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RAIS GABO Instructions For Installation, Use And Maintenance Manual

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 1 instructions for installation, use and maintenance rais gabo, rais pina, rais vola / soapstone important information on first lighting the stove you must be careful not to touch the painted surfaces and it is most important that the ...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 3 introduction ...………………………………………………………….. 4 warranty ..…………………………………………………….………….. 4 specifications ………………………………………………………….. 5 convection ………………………………………………………………. 6 installation instructions ………………………………….……… 7 chimney ……………………………………...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 4 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 inst...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 5 rais ga b o rais p in a rais v o la rais v o la s o a p st o n e no m in al o u tp u t ( kw) : 5 5 5 5 m in . / m ax . O u tp u t ( kw) : 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 heat in g a rea ( m 2 ): ca. 8 0 ca. 8 0 ca. 8 0 ca. 8 0 s ize, wi d th /d e p ...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 6 the stoves are equipped with cool door handles ­ a rais special feature ­ which means you could almost do away with gloves. Be aware, however, that all exterior surfaces become hot during use ­ so take extreme care. Convection rais s...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 7 installation instructions the following pages give instructions for the safe and proper installation of this heating appliance in the uk. These instructions cover the basic principles of installation, although some details may need s...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 8 chimney the chimney is the driving force which makes the stove function. In order for the stove to perform satisfactorily the chimney height must be sufficient to ensure the correct draught of 14 to 18 pa, so as to clear the products...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 9 if it is found that there is excessive draught in the chimney then either an adjustable flue damper or alternatively a draught stabiliser should be fitted. The adjustable flue damper should not close off the flue entirely, but should...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 10 installation it is prohibited to carry out unauthorised alterations to the stove. There must be plenty of fresh air in the room where the stove is being installed, in order to ensure proper combustion. Note that any mechanical exhau...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 12 if the stove has a turntable then please do the following: lift up the positioning bolt and rotate the stove at 30° intervals. When you have reached the desired position, release the positioning bolt, and turn the stove slightly unt...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 13 mount the soapstones as illustrated:­ 1. Remove the screw ( 1 ) 2. Remove the back panel ( 2 ) 3. Loosen the nut ( 3 ) under the top plate. 4. Remove the top plate ( 4 ) ­ push the top plate backwards and lift up..

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 14 5. Carefully place the soapstone on the socket ( 6 ) 6. Push the two flat head screws ( 7 ) through the plate ( 8 ) 7. Put the brass bushes ( 9 ) onto the screws between the plate and the soapstone ( 5 ) 8. Tighten the flat head scr...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 15 10. Refasten the nut under the top plate ( 3 ) 11. Replace the back panel ( 2 ) 12. Replace the screw ( 1 ) and fasten the back panel ( 2 ) 13. Carefully place the soapstone top plate ( 11 ) onto the steel top plate.

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 16 installation distance in case of combustible wall to find out whether the wall next to where the stove is going to be installed is flammable, you should contact your building contractor or the local building authorities. The hearth ...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 17 installation distance for non­combustible walls. We recommend a minimum distance to non­combustible material of 50mm (f) for cleaning considerations..

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 18 for the installer finally before firing the stove for 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 appli...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 19 only use recommended fuels the following table shows the calorific value of different types of wood, which have been stored for 2 years and which have a residual moisture of 15 ­ 17%. Wood kg dry wood pr m 3 compared to beech/oak ho...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 20 drying and storage drying wood takes time: proper air drying takes approximately 2 years. Here are some tips: store the wood sawn, split and stacked in an airy, sunny place, which is protected against rain (the south side of the hou...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 21 regulating the combustion air all rais stoves are equipped with a one­handed operating lever for regulating the damper. The stove­specific regulating mechanisms can be seen on the diagrams. Primary air is the combustion air added to...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 22 control if the ash is white and the walls in the combustion chamber are soot free after the stove has been used, the air regulation was set correctly and the wood was sufficiently dry. Using the wood burning stove adjusting the air ...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 23 first usage 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. Be aware that a strange but harmless odou...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 24 light the fire and shut the door, leave the door ajar approximately 10­15mm. To light the stove, use alcohol briquettes or similar, as well as approximately 2kg of firewood, split into kindling sticks. Set the air damper to the full...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 25 when the flames are clear, after approximately 5­10 minutes, close the door. Damper ­ see adjustment of the damper. After approximately 10­20 minutes, when you have a good bed of glowing embers, add 2­3 pieces of wood. Leave the doo...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 26 cleaning and care the wood burning stove and the chimney must be serviced by a chimney sweep twice a year. During cleaning and care, the stove must be cold. If the glass is sooty: ­ moisten a piece of paper or newspaper, dip it in t...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 27 remove the baffle plate by lifting it upwards and tilting on it’s end. The other end is lowered and the baffle plate turned a little. Gently take out the baffle plate. Remove the upper baffle plate by pushing it towards the smoke le...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 28 problem solving smoke spillage around door: ­ could be due to too low draught in the chimney ­ check if the flue or chimney is blocked ­ check if a extraction hood is switched on; if it is, switch it off and open a window/door in th...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 29 accessories and spare parts if spare parts other than those recommended by rais are used, the warranty is voided. All replacement spare parts can be purchased from your rais distributor / stockist. See the following spare parts diag...

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    English rais ­ manual for rais gabo, pina, vola & vola soapstone 36 u k distributor. Robeys ltd. Riverside, goods road, belper, derbyshire, england. De56 1uu tel: 01773 820940 fax: 01773 820477 e mail: info@robeys.Co.Uk www.Robeys.Co.Uk june 2011.