Transport And Installation - Cola HELENA Installations-, Bedienungs- Und Wartungsanleitung

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TRANSPORT AND INSTALLATION

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2.1 Packing, handling, shipment and transport
The stove can be lifted using a lift truck, inserting the forks (of suitable length) in the special spaces in the wooden
packing.
Make sure the equipment used for lifting and transport can take the weight of the stove, specified on the data plate
and in this manual.
Avoid taking the load in areas where it could be a danger if dropped.
Set the stove down on the floor carefully without jolting and position it in the required place, after making sure the
floor can take the weight of the stove; otherwise consult a specialised technician.
2.2 Instructions for safe installation
Proper operation of a heating and cook stove depends above all on its installation, which must be carried out by a
competent person, in compliance with the current safety regulations.
The stove must only be operated with the ash pan inserted, and disposal of the products of combustion must take
place daily, avoiding excessive deposits that can affect its safe operation.
The sides and back must be respectively at least 30 cm and 40 cm from flammable materials.
No flammable material or objects must be placed less than 100 cm in front of the fire door. If the floor is made of
combustible material (wood, carpet, etc.), a protection base in 2-3 mm thick sheet metal or other non-flammable
material of a certain thickness must be provided; in this case the base should protrude at least 50 cm from the front
and 30 cm from the sides of the stove.
- An incorrectly installed stove can be the cause of serious accidents (flue, insulation materials, etc.,
catching fire).
- Do not store flammable material near the stove.
- Installation must be carried out, ensuring access for maintenance and cleaning the stove and flue.
2.3 Connection to the flue
The HELENA – MINI HELENA stove must be connected to the flue via the collar on the hotplate, using flue pipes
that are readily available on the market. Connection to the chimney must be made using strong and sturdy pipes of
recommended minimum thickness 1.2-2 mm. The flue pipe must possibly be straight, to avoid pressure losses, and
towards the flue. The ends of the flue pipe must be tight. To ensure regular operation, the flue draught with stove
operating must be between 10 and 14 Pa.
For maximum stove efficiency, a draught restrictor or damper should be installed in the flue pipe or chimney. Each
stove must eliminate the fumes through its own flue; never use the same flue for several units.
2.4 Room ventilation
The air necessary for combustion, i.e. up to 25 m³ every hour, must be ensured in rooms where stoves with natural
flue draught are installed. The air exchange must occur with at least one fixed opening to the outside, whose
section depends on the current local regulations and in any case must not be less than 100 cm2. Such openings
must be protected with grilles and must never be obstructed.
If the air is insufficient, even the operation of an extractor hood in the room can negatively affect stove operation.
2.5 Advice on flues and connections
Flues must be made from suitable materials and perfectly insulated, with characteristics that prevent temperature
decreases.
The inner walls must be perfectly smooth without any narrowing or protrusions along the entire length, so as not to
create friction or vortices in the smoke which could cause a considerable reduction in draught.
Any doors for cleaning and inspection must be perfectly closed during operation.
The flue outlets must be 0.5 m higher than any obstacles located less than 10 m away and must end with chimney
caps or cowls having a useful outlet cross section of at least double that of the flue.
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Figures – give the data regarding the distances and positioning of chimney caps in conformity with the
provisions of UNI 10683.
Before connecting the stove to an existing chimney, in addition to complying with that described above, make sure
there are no openings or cracks where air could enter and cause a temperature decrease affecting the draught.
Also make sure there are no obstructions caused by foreign bodies or a buildup of soot.
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