RAIS Rondo User Manual

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18US English User Manual for RAIS Rondo, RAIS Mino II and RAIS Mino II SoapstoneDISPOSAL OF ASHESASHES SHOULD BE PLACED IN A METAL CONTAINER WITH ATIGHTFITTING LID. THE CLOSED CONTAINER OF ASHES SHOULDBE PLACED ON A NONCOMBUSTIBLE FLOOR OR ON THEGROUND, WELL AWAY FROM ALL COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,PENDING FINAL DISPOSAL. IF THE ASHES ARE DISPOSED OFBY BURIAL IN SOIL OR OTHERWISE LOCALLY DISPERSED, THEYSHOULD BE RETAINED IN THE CLOSED CONTAINER UNTIL ALLEMBERS HAVE THOROUGHLY COOLED.The firebox bottom lining is made out of firebrick and the side liningis made out of vermiculite slab insulation (skamol), which protects theouter steel plates from overheating. With time small cracks might ap-pear; this is normal. If it breaks however, it must be replaced. Vermicu-lite is a porous, high-insulated material and must therefore be handledwith care.Trouble ShootingSmoke seeping through the door:• Not enough draft in the chimney (<12 Pa)• Check if there are any obstructions in the chimney or the wind pipe• Check whether the kitchen exhaust fan is in use and if so, turn it offand open the window for a short period of timeSoot on the glass:• The wood is too damp• Make sure that the stove is sufficiently heated up before closing thedoor• The air control has been set too lowThe stove burns too quickly:• Gasket may not be tight, please check and replace if necessary• Chimney draft maybe too high >22 Pa, if this is the case, pleaseinstall a damperThe stove is burning too slowly:• Not sufficient amount of firewood• Not enough air is getting into the stove• Blocked chimney• Leaking chimney• Leak between chimney and pipeIf the problems continue we recommend contacting your chimneysweep or your local RAIS dealer.Chimney fire:In case of a fire in the chimney quickly close all doors, dampers, ventsand call your local fire department. NEVER use water to extinguish thefire.CREOSOTEFORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVALWHEN WOOD IS BURNED SLOWLY, IT PRODUCESTAR AND OTHER ORGANIC VAPORS, WHICH COM-BINE WITH EXPELLED MOISTURE TO FORM CREOSOTE.THE CREOSOTE VAPORS CONDENSE IN THE RELA-TIVELY COOL CHIMNEY FLUE OF A SLOW-BURNINGFIRE. AS A RESULT, CREOSOTE RESIDUE ACCUMU-LATES ON THE FLUE LINING. WHEN IGNITED, THISCREOSOTE MAKES AN EXTREMELY HOT FIRE. THECHIMNEY AND CHIMNEY CONNECTOR SHOULD BEINSPECTED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TWO MONTHSDURING THE HEATING SEASON TO DETERMINE IF ACREOSOTE BUILDUP HAS OCCURRED. IF CREOSOTEHAS ACCUMULATED, IT SHOULD BE REMOVED TOREDUCE THE RISK OF A CHIMNEY FIRE.