SPARTHERM - heating correctly

That's how you heat correctly!

Start
Each optimal burning needs the correctly prepared fuel, the combustion temperature corresponding to the burning phase as well as the suitable oxygen supply in order to function in an environmentally friendly and energetically maximised way.

Move the combustion air controller to the right, using the “cold hand” (elongated adjusting lever, included in the fireplace insert delivery), for max. supply.

Check whether the ash tray under the ash grate is empty.
Stack split kindling in the middle of the firebox in the form of a stake

Lay lighting aids or similar commercially available starting aids below the stake. (Paper is not recommendable as it burns too quickly and causes flying ash).

Spirit, petrol, oil or other easily inflammable liquids must not be used.
Light the stack but do not close the door completely, but:

lean it against the door frame with the handle in closed position in fold-away devices.

leave the door ca. 3-5 cm open in devices in which the door can be pushed up.

If the small wood for starting the fire burns well, put some small pieces of hardwood or larger pieces of softwood on the fire, following the stake principle. Leave the door ajar or, in devices in which the door can be pushed up, leave it a little bit open.

l If the wood burns well, close the door; the adjustment lever remains in the right position. maximum combustion air; this position should also be maintained for at least 20-30 minutes in order to achieve the insert's operating temperature.

If the kindling is burnt down and there are only embers left after the first pieces of wood have been supplied, you can put some more wood on (now hardwood is perfect).

Burning

Depending on the weather conditions, regulate the adjusting lever more or less into the centre position or a little bit exceeding the centre position (closing the air supply). This always depends on the experience and the current local conditions.
Do not tear the door open as otherwise you run the risk of exhaust gases entering the living room due to a suddenly emerging low-pressure. At the beginning, you should open the door slowly and only a little bit.
If you put on more wood if the fire has burnt down to embers, you avoid the possibility of smoke leaking into the living room if you open the door.
Never put on more than the recommended fuel quantity on a permanent basis.

Burn-off End
Is reached if the wood is completely burnt down and no smouldering fire or an incomplete combustion may arise. Now, the adjustment lever can be closed (left position).

this also applies if the system is out of operation.