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Bionic Fire RAIS User Manual

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    1 user manual for new zealand envrionmentally friendly fire envirosolve ltd exclusive agent for new zealand dr rene haeberli ohakune road rd 3 raetihi phone: 06 485 4871 mobile: 021 24 24 211 email: rene.Haeberli@envirosolve.Co.Nz web: www.Envirosolve.Co.Nz authorisation number: 152619 (as/nzs 4012/...

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    2 contents 1. 5 eco‐friendly advices for sensible heating ............................................................................. 4 2. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 warranty ..........

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    3 9. Interruption of operation ...................................................................................................... 21 9.1. Smoke spillage around the door ................................................................................................ 21 9.2 soot on glass ............

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    4 1. 5 eco‐friendly advices for sensible heating  effective lighting: use dry brushwood, kindling and possible a piece of newspaper or a fire lighter  light the fire with only little wood at the time – this give the best combustion  lean the door to catch for 5 – 10 minutes until a nice fire has ...

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    5 2. Introduction thank you for purchasing a rais wood burning stove. A rais wood burning stove is more than just a heat source. It also shows that you care about design and quality in your home. To make the most of your wood burning stove it is important that you read the manual thoroughly before i...

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    6 3. Bionic fire specification nominal output (kw) 4.6 min. / max. Output (kw) 3.9 – 4.6 heating area (m 2 ) 45 ‐ 83 stove's width/depth/height (mm) without socket 472‐482‐1064 combustion chamber's width/depth/height (mm) upper combustion chamber 280‐200‐300 recommended amount of when fuelling (kg) ...

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    7 4. Installation instruction the following pages give instructions for the safe and proper installation of this heating appliance in new zealand. These instructions cover the basic principles of installation, although detail may need slight modification to suit particular local site conditions. In ...

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    8 5. Installation the is a free standing stove and has a steel socket. The stove must be set up and installed in accordance with all current national and local rules and regulations. Local authorities and a chimney specialist should be contacted prior to set up. It is prohibited to carry out unautho...

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    9 5.1.1 clearance distance – parallel position parallel position clearance distance position clearance (mm) (a) rear 100 (b) side 250 (c) floor protector (front) 300 (d) floor protector (side) 200 (e) flue (rear) 5.1.2. Clearance distance – corner position corner position clearance distance position...

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    10 6. For the installer finally, before firing the stove the first time a check should be made to ensure that the assembly and stove installation has been satisfactory and that there are no leaks in any seals in the appliance and appliance connections to the chimney. Ensure that the appliance and th...

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    11 the calorific value of the fire wood is closely connected to the moisture level of the firewood. Moist firewood has a low heat value. The more water the wood contains the more energy it takes this water to vaporize resulting in energy is being lost. 6.1.2 drying and storage drying wood takes time...

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    12 a post‐combustion provides a good usage of fuel energy and an almost complete combustion of the toxic and harmful substances from the smoke. Upon lighting the air flows through the ucc and to the flue pipe (chimney). When the stove reaches a certain temperature the air flow is diverted and the st...

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    13 7. First usage important: place wood only in the upper combustion chamber. This applies for kindling and re‐fuelling. A careful start pays off. Start with a small fire, so that the wood burning stove can get accustomed to the high temperature. This gives the best start and any damage is avoided. ...

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    14 8. Important safety advice when using the stove in situations where children, aged and/or infirm persons are present a fireguard must be used to prevent accidental contact with the stove. The fireguard should be manufactured in accordance with all current local building and safety regulation. Lig...

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    15  close the door and leave it ajar by tipping the handle.  when the fire has caught the kindling close the door completely (approx. 5 – 10 minutes).  when the temperature reaches a certain value the damper will divert the smoke. This causes a downward flame form the upper ( ucc ) to the lower c...

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    16 8.3 warning! If the firewood is only burning slowly without flames or is smoking and too little air is added, unburned exhaust gases are developed. Exhaust gases can be ignited and explode, leading to damage the material and possible injure personal. If there are only a few embers remaining you m...

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    17 8.4 cleaning and care 8.4.1 glass most of the wood stoves use a ceramic glass product which is resistant to heat but requires cleaning to keep its appearance. Soot or opaque marks can be easily cleaned if the marks are fresh. However, if the glass left dirty for any length of time the acid from t...

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    18 8.4.5 cleaning the combustion chamber. Scrape or shovel the ash out and store it in a non‐flammable container until it has cooled down. You can dispose the ash with your normal household waste. Remember! Never remove all the ashes from the combustion chamber – the wood will burn at its best with ...

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    19  the ash pan will damage the special function of the stove (afterburning in the lower combustion chamber). 8.4.6 cleaning of flue ways 8.4.6.1 upper combustion chamber (ucc) in order to access the flue ways gently remove the smoke converter plate (vermiculite) by tilting i t to one side and turn...

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    20 note! Be careful when replacing the plates. 2. The bottom plate is gently lifted out of its position with a wide slotted screwdriver 3. The side plate is gently removed. 4. The back plate is gently removed. 5. Remove dirt and dust and mount the parts in reverse order..

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    21 the appliance must be serviced and maintained using parts approved by the manufacturer, to achieve the proper performance of the appliance. 9. Interruption of operation 9.1. Smoke spillage around the door it could be due too low draught in the chimney  check whether the flue or chimney is blocke...

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    22 important!  to ensure safe burning there must be clear yellow flames or clear embers at all times.  the firewood should not be smouldering. 10. Secure the fire due the following regulation as/nzs 2918 the fire must be bolted secure to the floor to comply with the new zealand standard. See below...

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    23  remove the adjustable feed from the stove.  use the m8 threads to bolt the fire to the floor. Appendix 1. Drawings for the spare part.

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    24 2. Legend for the spare parts.

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    25 3. Technical drawing of the bionic fire.