RIKA Ambia Operating Manual

Operating manual

AMBIA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. PREFACE 3

Explanations to symbols �� 3

Spare part overview exploded diagram �� 4 Steelshell �� 6 Stone casing �� 8 Spare part overview article numbers ��10 Dimensions

��11 Amount of fuel ��11 Technical data ��11 Packaging

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2. INSTALLING THE STOVE 12

General information ��12

Connection to the chimney ��12 Connecting to a steel chimney

��12

Combustion air

��12

Feeding in external combustion air ��12

3. BRIEF INFORMATION ON COMBUSTIBLE - LOGS 13

Suitable fuels and fuel amounts �� 13

Wood types

�� 13 Output controlling �� 13 Clean combustion �� 13

4. IMPORTANT INFORMATION 14

General warning and safety information �� 14

First heating ��14 Safety distances �� 14 Prior to set up ��15

5. MANUAL OPERATION 16

Combustion air regulation �� 16

RIKA ﬁrelighter �� 16 Correct heating up ��17

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1. PREFACE

Explanations to symbols

...Important Note

...Useful Tip

...Manually

6. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 18

Basic information �� 18 Cleaning the combustion chamber �� 18 Empty the ash drawer �� 18 Cleaning painted surfaces �� 18 Cleaning the convection air openings �� 18 Cleaning the ﬂue pipes

�� 19

Checking door seal �� 20

7. PROBLEMS - POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS 21

Problem 1 ��21 Problem 2 ��21 Problem 3 ��21

8. WARRANTY 22

Your notes �� 23

Spare part overview exploded diagram

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Steelshell

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Stone casing

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Nr. Art.Nr. Description

1 Z37874 Door frame

B18563

Combustion chamber door

assy 2 Z37059 Decorative glass 3 N112616 Round hollow seal Ø10 4 N112169 Hexagon socket screw 5 Z37644 Combusion chamber door 6 Z37621 Retaining plate 7 N111910 Allen screw 8 L03696 Panel secondary air 9 N111964 Hexagonal screw

10 N112614

Round sealing strip grey

D13 11 N103693 Flat seal black 8x2 12 Z37060 Front door glass 13 L00475 Glass holder 14 L03601 Closure plate 15 L03602 Closure ﬂap

16 N110586

Hexagonal countersunk

screw 17 L03603 Handle Cold Hands 18 LB00766 Door opener

19 N112382

Hexagonal countersunk

screw 20 Z37897 Angle support

21 N112438

Hexagonal countersunk

screw 22 N105378 Hexagonal nut 23 N112522 Locking pin 24 Z28059 Spacer 25 L03589 Bottom guidance 26 N112051 Hexagonal screw 27 N112415 Hexagonal screw 28 N112269 Washer 29 Z38225 Spacer 30 L03588 Lock for telescopic rail 31 B18561 Telescopic rail right 32 N111964 Hexagonal screw 33 L03590 Top guidance 34 L03695 Washer 35 N112140 Hexagonal screw 36 L03616 Lock for chain 37 N108486 Allen screw 38 N112526 Chain 39 N111747 Ball bearing 40 B18566 Gear shaft 41 B18562 Telescopic rail 42

L03599 Hinge plate

43 N109718 Allen screw

50 Z37860

Bottom ﬁrebrick lining, front

left 51 Z37862 Wood retainer 52 Z37641 Bottom plate 53 Z37642 Grate laterally

54 Z37072

Bottom ﬁrebrick lining

laterally 55 Z37071 Bottom ﬁrebrick lining rear 56 Z37805 Firebrick lining rear 57 Z37803 Firebrick lining left 58 Z37825 Firebrick lining lateral 59 Z37824 Firebrick lining rear 60 Z37861 Firebrick lining rear middle

Nr. Art.Nr. Description

61 N112274 Hexagonal nut 62 Z37827 Firebrick lining cover left 63 Z37823 Firebrick lining cover left 64 Z37821 Firebrick lining cover 65 Z37822 Firebrick lining cover right 66 Z37826 Firebrick lining cover right 67 Z37804 Firebrick lining right 68 Z37643 Grate middle

69 Z37070

Bottom ﬁrebrick lining, front

right 70 LB00765 Ash drawer 71 N111950 Hexagonal screw M05x10 72 L03582 Cover 80 N104718 Circlips 81 B18557 Pulley with steel cable 82 N106175 Hexagonal nut 83 N111965 Washer M05 84 N112476 Adjusting screw 85 N112475 Bowden cable housing 86 N108486 Allen screw 87 B18558 Regulator assy 88 LB00764 Regulator handle 89 N111948 Hexagon socket screw 90 Z37407 Seal 91 Z37408 Seal 92 N103988 Hexagonal nut M06

93 B18556

Airbox with intake pipe

socket

B18555 Airbox assy 100 LB00744 Bottom steel front 101 B18578 Cover left 102 B18579 Cover right 103 LB00746 Top steel front 104 B18581 Side casing steel, left 105 LB00747 Side casing steel, top 106 LB00745 Side casing steel, bottom 107 L03631 Lid 108 LB00775 Cover frame

109 Z20556

Flue pipe connection black 150mm

110 Z37039 Blind cover black

111 N103066

Round sealing strip black

D06 112 Z37884 Cover panel rear 113 N112540 Sliding block 114 N112169 Hexagon socket screw 115 Z37892

Cover panel rear middle 116 B18580 Side casing steel, right 117 B18661 Side cover bracket left 118 Z37886 Hinge stop angle 119 N112169 Hexagon socket screw 120 N112540 Sliding block 121 Z38178 Glass cover 122 B18577 Magnet 123 Z37887 Hinge stop angle 124 B18576 Side cover bracket 125 L03626 Cover panel, top 126 L03629 Angle support 127 Z37895 Side cover bracket 128 Z37896 Side cover bracket cover 129 B18660 Side cover bracket right

Nr. Art.Nr. Description

130 Z37894 Side cover bracket bottom 131 Z37893 Front cover bracket bottom 132 N112490 Levelling screw black 133 N112008 Hexagonal screw 134 N112240 Self-tapping screw 135 N112253 Grub screw 136 N107499 Hexagonal nut 137 N111933 Flange nut 138 N108573 Hexagon socket screw 139 N112266 Cylinder screw 160 Z37747 Soapstone front, bottom

Z37748 White stone front, bottom

Z37790

Concrete front stone,

bottom 161 B18578 Cover left 162 B18579 Cover right 163 Z37753 Soapstone front, top

Z37754 White stone front, top Z37793 Concrete front stone, top

164 Z37749

Side panel soap stone,

bottom

Z37750

Side panel white stone,

bottom

Z37791 Side panel concrete, bottom 165 B18581 Side casing steel, left 166 Z37755 Side panel soap stone, top

Z37756 Side panel white stone, top

Z37794 Side panel concrete, top 167 L03631 Lid 168 LB00775 Cover frame 169 B18580 Side casing steel, right 170 Z37039 Blind cover black

171 Z20556

Flue pipe connection black 150mm

172 N103066

Round sealing strip black

D06 173 Z37884 Cover panel rear 174 Z37892 Cover panel rear middle 175 N112540 Sliding block 176 N112169 Hexagon socket screw 177 L03629 Angle support 178 L03630 Stone retainer

179 Z37890

Angle support bottom,

lateral

180 Z37889

Angle support bottom,

frontal 181 N112243 Hexagon socket screw 182 N108573 Hexagon socket screw

Spare part overview article numbers

Note: Please consider the powdercoated parts can differ slightly in colour and colour effects though they are elaborated in high quality�

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Dimensions

B

H

T

RO-H

F-S

F-H

R-H

R-S/RO-SRO-T3

F-

R-

Dimensions

Height [mm] 

Width [mm] 

Corpus depth [mm] 

Weight

Weight with steelshell [kg] 

Weight with stones [kg] 

Weight with concrete chemise [kg] 

Flue pipe connection

R - Ø Flue pipe outlet [mm] 

RO - H original angle pipe connection height

[cm] 

RO - T1 original angle pipe total depth [cm] -

RO - T2 original angle pipe distance to rear wall

[cm] -

RO - T3 Deapth from rear wall to middle of flue pipe

[cm] 

RO - S original angle pipe side distance [cm] 

R - H Rear connection height [cm] 

R - S Rear connection side distance [cm] 

Fresh air connection

F - Ø Diameter [mm] 

F - H Connection height [cm] 

F - S Side distance [cm] 

Amount of fuel

Nominal load Part load

Amount of fuel ~, kg* ~, kg*

*Practical values may vary depending on fuel quality�

Technical data

Heating power range [kW]  - 

Room heating capacity (depending on house insulation)

[m

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Fuel consumption [kg/h] to ,

Efﬁciency [%] %

CO

2

[%] testing

CO-emission on 13% O

2

[mg/m

N

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Dust emission [mg/m

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Exhaust [g/s] testing

Exhaust temperature [°C] testing

Chimney draft requirement [Pa] 

The owner of small ﬁring systems or the person authorised for the small ﬁring system is to keep the technical documentation and is to submit it to the authorities or the chimney sweep on request�

Note

Please observe the national and European standards as well as local regulations concerning the installation and operation of ﬁring installations!

Packaging

Your ﬁrst impression is important to us!

The packaging of your new stove provides excellent protection against damage� However damage to the stove and accessories may still occur during transport�

Note

Therefore please check your stove on receipt for damage and completeness! Report any deﬁciencies to your dealer immediately! Pay particular attention during unpacking that the stone panels remain intact� Scratches to the material can easily occur� Stone panels are excluded from the warrant�

The packaging of your new stove is environmentally neutral to a great extent�

Tip

The wood used in the packaging has not been surface treated and may therefore be burnt in your woodburning stove (not in a pelletstove!)� The cardboard and ﬁlm (PE) can be depolluted via the municipal waste collection for recycling�

2. INSTALLING THE STOVE

General information

Note

Assembly may only be performed by authorised specialist companies�

Note

Please observe the regional safety and building regulations� Please contact your master chimney sweep in this context�

Note

Only use heat-resistant sealing materials as well as corresponding sealing strips, heat-resistant silicon and rock wool�

Note

Also take care that the ﬂue does not project into the free crosssection of the chimney�

Note

In case of room-air independent operation the stove pipe connections must be tightly sealed permanently� Use a heat-proof silicon to position the stove pipe on the conical supports of the ﬂue tube nozzles and for insertion in the chimney ﬂue lining�

Note

The stove should not be pushed on unprotected ﬂoors�

Tip

Strong corrugated cardboard, cardboard or e�g� old carpet is useful to assist assembly and as a base� The stove can also be pushed on this cardboard or carpet�

We recommend original ﬂue pipes from RIKA for proper connection�

Connection to the chimney

Q The device must be connected to an approved

chimney for solid fuels� The chimney must have a diameter of min� 100mm for pellet stoves and 130mm -150mm for log wood stoves depending on the diameter of the ﬂue pipes�

Q Avoid long ﬂue pipes to the chimney� The horizontal length of the

ﬂue pipe should not exceed 1�5 m�

Q Avoid to many bends of the ﬂue gas pipes� There should not be

more than 3 bends in the exhaust pipe�

Q If you just can not connect directly to the chimney, please use a

connection with a cleaning opening�

Q Connections must be made of metal and must meet the

requirements of the standard (install the connections airtight)�

Q Before installing a chimney calculation must be made� The

evidence must be performed for single occupancy to EN13384-1 and EN13384-2 for multiple occupancy�

Q The maximum draft of the chimney should not exceed 15Pa�

Q The derivation of the ﬂue gases must be guaranteed even during

a temporary power outage�

Note

If connecting to multiple connection chimneys additional safety equipment is required� Your local chimney sweep will advise you in this case�

Note

Be sure to prevent condensed water from entering via the ﬂue connection� You may need to have a condensate ring installed ask your chimney sweeping expert for more information� Damages caused by condensate are excluded from manufacturer’s warranty�

Connecting to a steel chimney

The connection must be calculated and shown with EN13384-1 and EN13384-2�

Use only insulated (double) stainless steel tubes (ﬂexible aluminum or steel tubes are not permitted)�

An inspection door for regular inspection and cleaning must be present�

The ﬂue pipe connection to the chimney has to be air-tight�

Combustion air

Every combustion process requires oxygen from the surrounding air� This so-called combustion air is removed from the living are in the case of individual stoves without external air connections�

This air removed must be replaced in the living space� Very tightly sealed windows and doors in modern ﬂats may mean that too little air replaces that used� The situation also becomes problematical due to additional venting in ﬂats (e�g� in the kitchen or WC)� If you cannot feed in external combustion air, then air the room several times a day to prevent negativce pressure in the room or poor combustion�

Feeding in external combustion air

only for devices which are able to run in room-air independent operation�

Q Combustion air must be fed to the stove from outside via a sealed

pipe for operation independent of the room air� According to EnEV, it must be possible to shut off the combustion air pipe� The open/closed setting must be clearly recognisable�

Q Connect at the air intake either a pipe Ø125mm (log wood and

combi stoves) or Ø50mm (pellet stoves) and ﬁx it with a hose clamp (not included!)� At pellet stoves with longer intake pipes than 1m the diameter should be increased to 100mm� (see RIKA range)�

Q To ensure sufﬁcient air intake, the intake pipe should not exceed

max� 4m and have max� 3 bends�

Q If the line leads outside it must have a windbreak�

Q In extreme cold pay attention to icing on the air intake opening

(check)�

Q It is also possible to suction in combustion air directly from

another sufﬁciently vented room (e�g� cellar)�

Q The combustion air pipe must be tightly connected (adhesive or

cement) permanently to the air nozzles of the stove�

Q If you do not use the stove for a long time, please close the

combustion air intake to prevent the stove from moisture�

Note

Please note that problems may arise due to updrafts in the case of combustion air supply from an integrated chimney ventilation shaft� If the combustion air ﬂowing downwards is heated it may rise and thus counter the chimney with a resistance which in turn reduces the negative pressure in the combustion chamber� The chimney manufacturer is to guarantee that the resistance for the combustion air is a maximum 2 Pa even in the least favourable operating state of the chimney�

If one or more of these conditions does NOT apply, the result is poor combustion in the stove and negative pressure in the installation room�

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3. BRIEF INFORMATION ON COMBUSTIBLE - LOGS

Suitable fuels and fuel amounts

Your stove is generally suitable for burning dry ﬁrewood� You can also burn combustibles such as wood briquettes�

Note

A stove is not a waste incinerator� The warranty lapses if waste or non-approved materials such as plastic, treated wood (chipboard), coals or clothes are burnt! This leads to damage to the stove and chimney and to environmental pollution!

Note

FUEL AMOUNTS The stove is ﬁtted with a construction-speciﬁc ﬂat ﬁrebox� This means only one layer of logs may be laid on the base embers� Please observe that adding greater quantities of logs leads to emission of high temperatures, higher than the stove is designed for� This may cause damage to your stove� This is reﬂected in particular on the glass of the combustion chamber door, which will get a gray haze in case of overheating the stove, which can not be removed�

Wood types

Different types of wood have different caloriﬁc values� Wood from deciduous trees is particularly suitable� It burns with a constant ﬂame and forms long-lasting embers� Coniferous wood has higher levels of resin and burns off faster as do all softwoods and tends to spray sparks�

Wood type

Caloriﬁc

value

kWh/m

3

Caloriﬁc

value

kWh/kg

Maple  ,

Birch  ,

Beech  ,

Oak  ,

Alder  ,

Ash  ,

Spruce  ,

Larch  ,

Poplar  ,

Robinia  ,

Fir  ,

Elm  ,

Willow  ,

Output controlling

The output of your stove is regulated manually or via the Rikatroniccontrol� Please observe that the output of your stove also depends on the chimney draught and the amount of fuel added�

Clean combustion

1. The ﬁrewood must be dry and untreated.

The should-be value is between 14% and 18% relative wood moisture�

Wood has to be stored dry and ventilated for 2 – 3 years�

2. Correct ﬁrewood amount and size:

Q Too much ﬁrewood leads to overheating� This can damage your

stove and increases the exhaust emission values�

Q If you take too little ﬁrewood or if the logs you place are too large

the stove will not reach the optimum operating temperature� The ﬂue gas values also increase in this case�

Q For right quantity of ﬁrewood see AMOUNT OF FUEL.

4. IMPORTANT INFORMATION

General warning and safety information

Observance of the introductory general warning information is imperative�

Q Read the entire manual thoroughly before installing and putting

the stove into service� Observe the national provisions and laws as well as the regulations and rules applicable locally�

Q RIKA stoves should only be installed in rooms with normal humidity

(dry areas according to VDE 0100 Part 200)� The furnaces are not splash water protected and may not be installed in wet areas�

Q Only approved transport equipment with sufﬁcient load carrying

capacity may be used with your heating appliance�

Q Your heating appliance is not suitable for use as a ladder or

stationary scaffolding�

Q The burning of fuel releases heat energy that lead to extensive

heating of the stove surfaces, doors, door and operating handles, glass, ﬂue pipes and possibly the front wall� Refrain from touching these parts without appropriate protective clothing or equipment e�g� heat-resistant gloves or means of operation (operating handle)�

Q Make your children aware of this particular danger and keep

them away from the stove during heating�

Q Only burn approved heating materials�

Q The combustion or introduction of highly ﬂammable or explosive

materials such as empty spray cans etc� in the combustion chamber and storing them near the stove is strictly prohibited due to the danger of explosion�

Q No light or inﬂammable clothing is to be worn when post-heating�

Q Use the heat-resistant gloves supplied to open the doors of your

stove�

Q Only use suitable tools from our range of accessories when

handling embers and make sure that no embers fall out of the combustion chamber onto inﬂammable material�

Q Push the embers together to form a ﬁrebed when you add new

fuel (logs)�

Q Placing non-heat resistant objects on the stove or near it is

prohibited�

Q Do not place clothing on the stove to dry�

Q Laundry racks etc� must be placed at a sufﬁcient distance to the

stove – ACUTE DANGER OF FIRE!

Q When your stove is burning, the use of highly inﬂammable and

explosive materials in the same or adjacent rooms is prohibited�

Note

Waste and liquids may not be burnt in the stove!

Note

To prevent your stove from overheating of the internal components, do never cover the convection ﬁns!

Note

Your stove will expand and contract during the heating and cooling phase� This can sometimes lead to slight bending or cracking noises� This is normal and is no reason for a complaint�

First heating

The stove body, just as various steel parts, cast iron parts and the ﬂue pipes are painted with a heat resistant paint� During the ﬁrst heating the paint dries out completely� This may cause a slight smell� Touching or cleaning the painted surfaces during the curing should be avoided� The hardening of the paint is ﬁnished after the ﬁrst heating with high power�

Safety distances

Note

1� To non-combustible objects a > 40 cm, b > 10 cm, c > 0 cm, d > 50 cm 2� To combustible objects and reinforced concrete load-bearing walls a > 80 cm, b > 10 cm, c > 0 cm, d > 50 cm

Tip

Please observe a minimum distance of 20 cm sideways the stove for maintenance�

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Prior to set up

Floor bearing capacity

Ensure that the substructure is capable of bearing the weight of the stove prior to set-up�

Note

No modiﬁcations may be made to the ﬁring installation� This also leads to loss of warranty and guarantee�

Floor protection

A base is required (glass, sheet steel or ceramic) if the ﬂoor is combustible (wood, carpet, etc�)�

Flue pipe connection

Q Flue pipes pose a particular source of hazard regarding gas leaks

and ﬁre� Get the advice of an authorised specialist company for the layout and assembly�

Q Please observe the corresponding installation guidelines for walls

panelled with wood when connecting your ﬂue pipes to the stove�

Q Observe the formation of ﬂue gas (atmospheric inversion) and

draughts when the weather is unfavourable�

Q Infeed of too little combustion air can lead to smoke in the rooms

or to ﬂue gas leaks� Hazardous deposits in the stove and chimney may also occur�

Q If ﬂue gas escapes, let the ﬁre burn out and check whether all the

air inlet openings are free and the ﬂue gas pipes and the stove pipe are clean� If in doubt notify the master chimney sweep since draught malfunctions may be connected to your chimney�

Stoves type 1 (BA 1):

Q Suitable for multiple occupancy� (Note the different country

regulations�)

Q These may only be operated with the combustion chamber door

closed�

Q The combustion chamber door may only be opened to add fuel

and must then be closed again otherwise other ﬁring installations connected to the chimney may be endangered�

Q The combustion chamber door is to be kept closed when the

stove is not in operation�

Q Fouling of the chimney i�e� deposits of highly inﬂammable

materials such as soot and tar and subsequently ﬁre in the chimney may occur if wet fuel is used and operation is damped too much�

Q If this occurs, close the fresh air support (slider,

regulator, ﬂaps - depending on model)! Disconnect the mains plug at the stoves type Rikatronic� Phone the ﬁre brigade and get yourself and other residents out of harm’s way�

Note

on ROOM-AIR DEPENDENT and ROOM-AIR INDEPENDENT OPERATION:

Your stove has been tested as a room-air independent stove according to EN 13240 and can be installed as well room-air dependent and independent�

When installed room-air dependent in combination with roomair installations (e�g� controlled ventilation and venting systems (extractors etc�) it must be ensured that the stove and the room air system are monitored and safeguarded mutually (e�g� via a differential pressure controller etc�)� The combustion air infeed of approx� 20 m3/h must be ensured�

Please observe the respective local regulations and rules in consultation with your master chimney sweep� For changes after the printing of this manual, we can not assume any liability� We reserve the right to change without notice�

5. MANUAL OPERATION

Combustion air regulation

The performance of your stove also depends on the chimney draught; therefore the control knob for combustion air regulation must be used according to your own experience�

The primary air intake is absolutely necessary for heating up� The “heating-up position“ may only be used for heating up�

Note

The air control seals to 100%� Complete closing of the air regulator (zero setting of control knob) during operation poses a hazard of deﬂagration and is strictly prohibited�

If the stove is not in use, warm air can release through the chimney� The zero position of the control knob can prevent this�

RIKA firelighter

Always ignite the RIKA ﬁrelighter on the red tip� One block consists out of 8 ribs which can be divided to the desired size� The amount of RIKA ﬁrelighters also depends on the size and humidity of your ﬁrewood� Ideally, one rib is enough to light up the ﬁre�

Tip

You can order the RIKA ﬁrelighter with the number E15834 at your RIKA dealer�

Zero setting

0% primary air

0% secondary air

Middle position 0% primary air

100% secondary air

Heating-up position

100% primary air

100% secondary air

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Correct heating up

1� Press the control knob completely into “heating-up position” – primary and secondary air intakes are opened completely in the heating-up position� Open the combustion chamber door and sweep the ashes into the ashtray�

Place left and right two small pieces of chipboard lengthways in the bottom of the combustion chamber�

Place two logs crossways on top of this chipboard�

2� Now place further pieces of chipboard in crosswise layers on top of the logs and place 2-4 ribs of the RIKA-ﬁrelighter on the left on top of the chipboard� Some uncoated paper can be placed underneath the chipboard in case there is no ﬁrelighter available�

3� Now light the ﬁrelighter (or the uncoated paper) and close the combustion chamber door� “Correct heating up” primarily counteracts excessive smoke during heating up�

Set the control knob for combustion air regulation to middle position some minutes later� The primary air intake is now closed and the secondary air intake is completely open� The control can be set to ideal position another few minutes later (depending on draught and fuel quality / amount)�

After the ﬁrst burn-off, again add two logs (see Amount of fuel)� Set the control to “heating-up position” again until the wood is well lit� Further regulation is effected as described in Item 3�

Please proceed in the same way for every further addition of wood�

Note

Use the handle “Cold Hands” or the RIKA heat-resistant glove for every further addition of wood�

Note

Sometimes a lot of smoke develops when wood is placed on a low ﬁrebed or when there is too less fresh air for combustion� An explosive gas/air mixture may arise and cause an eventual heavy deﬂagration� For safety reasons it is recommended to leave the combustion chamber door closed and press the control knob at the rear wall down completely into “heating-up position”� If the log wood is not igniting, start a new heating-up procedure after it stopped smoking�

6. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Basic information

Note

When you vacuum clean around the stove ensure that you do not vacuum into the combustion air intake during heating operation� You could vacuum out embers – FIRE RISK!

Note

Your stove must be cooled before any maintenance work is performed�

Type Rikatronic4: Only work on the unit when it is switched off and the mains plug has been disconnected�

The frequency with which the stove requires cleaning and the maintenance intervals depend on the fuel you use� High moisture content, ash, dust and chips may more than double the maintenance required� Only use wood that has been stored properly and is dry and untreated�

Tip

Wood as fertiliser - the mineral content of the wood remains in the combustion chamber as ash as a residue of the combustion� This is an excellent fertiliser for all plants in the garden; it is a completely natural product� The ash should be stored ﬁrst and slaked with water�

Note

Ash may contain embers – only place ash in sheet steel containers!

Cleaning the combustion chamber

The combustion chamber must be regularly cleaned from ash to ensure an adequate supply of air� If you remove the grate, you can sweep the ashes with a broom in the ash tray� You can also use an ash vacuum cleaner�

Note

Only when the stove is cold! You could vacuum out embers – FIRE RISK!

Empty the ash drawer

Empty the ash drawer regularly� The ash drawer is simply lifted out with the combustion chamber door open�

Cleaning painted surfaces

Wipe the painted surfaces with a damp cloth, do not scrub� Do not use solvent-containing cleaners�

Cleaning the convection air openings

Vacuum clean any dust deposits from the convection air openings at regular intervals�

The stove should be cleaned thoroughly prior to the start of the heating season to prevent excess odour�

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Cleaning the flue pipes

Annually!

Remove the ﬂue pipes� Inspect and clean the chimney connection� Brush off any soot and dust deposits in the ﬁre and in the ﬂue pipes and vacuum�

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Accumulated ﬂy ash in the ﬂue gas channels may impair the performance of the stove and pose a safety risk�

Checking door seal

Annually!

The condition of the seals at doors and glass should be checked at least once a year� Repair or replace seals depending on condition�

Note

Only intact seals ensure your stove works perfectly!

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7. PROBLEMS - POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

Problem 1

Fire burns with weak, orange ﬂame, window is sooted up�

Cause(s)

Q Poor chimney draught

Q Damp wood

Q Incorrect heating up

Q Stove is sooted over inside

Possible solutions

Q Check whether ﬂue gas pipes are blocked with ash

(see CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE)

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Q Use dry wood and correct fuel amounts

(see BRIEF INFORMATION ON COMBUSTIBLE - LOGS)

Q Check whether the suction nozzles and air inlet pipe or ﬂue tube

are blocked�

Q Check door and cleaning cover seals for leaks

(see CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE)

Q Have service performed by authorised specialist company�

Q Every glass plate must be cleaned from time to time (depending

on use) with glass cleaner�

Problem 2

Stove smells strongly and / or fumes are emitted�

Cause(s)

Q Burning-in phase (taking into service)

Q Stove has accumulated dust and/or dirt

Possible solution(s)

Q Wait to end of burning-in phase and vent sufﬁciently

Q Suction off any dust deposits from the convection air openings at

regular intervals

Problem 3

Flue gas discharge when wood is added and during heating phase�

Cause(s)

Q Combustion chamber door opened too fast

Q Too much ash in combustion chamber

Q Adding logs to snappy

Q Chimney draught too low

Q Flue pipe connection leaks

Q Logs combustion still running (visible ﬂame)

Possible solution(s)

Q open the combustion chamber door moderate

Q regular cleaning of combustion chamber (vacuum)

Q Adding logs carefully

Q Check chimney

Q Check connections and if necessary re-seal

Q Add logs after ﬂame is gone

Q Check seals and replace (ﬁre door, ��)

8. WARRANTY

These warranty conditions are only valid for the following countries: Austria, Germany and Switzerland� Separate conditions imposed by the importer apply for all other countries� In case of doubt as well as missing or incorrect translations, the German version is the only valid one�

For the purpose of timely damage limitation the claimant is required to ﬁle the warranty claim with the RIKA dealer in writing, submitting the invoice and stating the purchase date, model name, serial number and reason for complaint�

Warranty

5 years on the welded stove body� This exclusively applies to defects in materials and workmanship as well as free replacement� Labour and travel times are not included in the manufacturer’s warranty�

Only original parts supplied by the manufacturer should be used� Loss of warranty on non-observance!

The precondition for the warranty is that the stove has been installed and commissioned properly according to the User and installation manuals valid at the time of purchase� Connection must be performed by a specialist for such stoves�

Any costs incurred by the manufacturer due to unjustiﬁed warranty claims are to be charged to the claimant�

Wear parts and parts affected by ﬁre are excluded, such as glass, coating, surface coatings (e.g. handles, panels), seals, ﬁre trough, grates, draught plates, deﬂector plates, combustion chamber liners (e.g. ﬁreclay), ceramics, natural stone, thermo stone, ignition elements, sensors, combustion chamber sensors and temperature controller.

Also excluded from this warranty are all damages arising from non-observance of the manufacturer’s operating instructions of the unit, or damage caused by overheating, use of nonapproved fuels, unauthorised tampering with the appliance or the ﬂue gas pipe, electrical excess voltage, an incorrect, insufﬁcient or excessive ﬂue draught, condensation, non-performance or deﬁcient maintenance and cleaning, nonobservance of the relevant and applicable building regulations, incorrect operation by the user or third parties, as well as any transport and handling damage�

This manufacturer‘s warranty does not affect the statutory warranty provisions.

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Your notes

In case of doubt as well as missing or incorrect translations, the German version is the only valid one. Technical and design changes, as well as typesetting and printing errors reserved.

RIKA Innovative Ofentechnik GmbH

Müllerviertel 20

4563 Micheldorf / AUSTRIA

Tel.: +43 (0)7582/686 - 41, Fax: -43

E-Mail: [email protected] www.rika.at

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