ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE USER MANUAL RAIS SIRA & RAIS SIRA SOAPSTONE 1
ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE Rais Sira Rais Sira soapstone Modified : 3 Dato : March 2008 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 WARRANTY...........................................................................................................................................................................................
ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE Introduction ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE Specifications ca. 80 551-438-1000 372-238--300 1,7 -11 225 5,99 259 ca. 80 504-408-960 372-238-300 1,7 -11 145 5,99 259 Stove’s width/depth/height (mm): Combustion chamber’s width/depth/height(mm): Recommended amount of wood when fuelling (kg): (Distributed on 2-3 logs of wood of approx. 25 cm) Min. uptake / Min.
ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE Convection RAIS stoves are convection stoves. This means that the stove’s back and side panels are not over-heated. Convection means that there is a circulation of air, which ensures that the heat is distributed more evenly throughout the entire room. The cold air is drawn in at the base of the stove up through the convection channel, which runs along the stove’s combustion chamber.
ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE 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 of combustion and prevent problems of smoke emanating into the room when firing. NOTE: A chimney height of not less than 4.
ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE Sira Manufacturer’s Plate ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE Adjustment of chimney connection The stove is always delivered for top connection, but can be changed to rear connection as follows: Producent RAIS A/S, Industrivej 20, 9900 Frederikshavn, Danmark 06 EN 13240:2001+A2:2004 EC.nr. 306 Anordning til intervalfyring Remove the baffle plate and the smoke chicane.
ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE The flue outlet spigot, which you will find in a pouch in the stove, and the holder for the upper flue diverter are assembled with 3 M6x20 head cap screws and M6 nuts. The smoke leader and baffelplate are assembled in reverse order.
ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE Installation distance in case of combustible wall Normal set-up 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. A. The hearth should be able to accommodate the weight of the stove. The chimney must be independently supported by wall brackets or a ceiling support plate.
ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE 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 appliance connections to the chimney. Ensure that the appliance and chimney flue are functioning correctly before finally handing over to the user.
ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE Operating instructions Please note that HETAS Approval only covers the use of wood in the stove and approval does not cover the use of other fuels either alone or mixed with other fuels, nor does it cover instructions for the use of other fuels. Fuel The stove is designed and approved in accordance with EN 13240 and NS 3058 for stoking split, dried firewood.
ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE Regulating the combustion air Using the wood burning stove All RAIS stoves are equipped with a one-handed operating lever for regulating the damper. The stove-specific regulating mechanisms can be seen on the diagrams. Adjustment of the air damper. The damper has 3 settings. Primary air is the combustion air added to the primary combustion zone, i.e. the bed of glowing embers.
ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE 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 odour and smoke concoction may emanate from the surface of the stove, the first time you fire up. This is because the paint and materials need to harden.
ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE Lighting and fuelling When the flames are clear - after approx. 5-10 min. - close the door. To light the stove, use alcohol briquettes or similar, as well as approx. 2 kg of firewood, split into kindling sticks. Set the air damper to the fully open position. Damper - see adjustment of air damper. TIPS before firing up: After approx. 10-20 min.
ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE Cleaning and care ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE Cleaning of the flue ways The wood burning stove and the chimney must be serviced by a chimney sweep once 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 the ash, and rub the sooty glass with it. - Now rub with a piece of paper and the glass will become clean.
ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE Interruption of operation Smoke spillage around door: Could be due to too low draught in the chimney <12Pa - Check whether the flue or chimney is blocked - check whether the extraction hood is switched on; if it is, switch it off and open a window/door in the proximity of the stove for a short while. Soot on glass: Could be because the firewood is too wet.
ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE Accessories and spare parts If spare parts other than those recommended by RAIS are used, the warranty is voided. All replaceable parts can be bought as spare parts from your RAIS distributor. See the following spare parts diagrams for the individual products. Spare parts diagram 30 Pos. Number Item no.
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