MCZ PowerTherm - Manual (Page 6)

Chapter 1
INSTALLATION AND USE MANUAL
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1. WARNINGS AND GUARANTEE
CONDITIONS
1.1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
x Installation of the stove, making the electrical
connections, checking its operation, and
maintenance are all tasks which should be
carried out by qualified and authorised
personnel.
x Install the stove in accordance with the
regulations in force in your local area, region
and country.
x For the correct use of the stove and of the electronic
apparatus connected to it, and to prevent accidents,
the instructions given in this booklet must always be
followed.
x Use, adjustment and programming must be carried
out by adults. Errors or incorrect settings may cause
hazardous conditions and/or poor operation.
x Before beginning any operation, the user, or whoever
is preparing to operate on the stove, must have read
and understood the entire contents of this instruction
booklet.
x The stove is to be used only for its intended purpose.
Any other use is to be considered improper and
therefore hazardous.
x Do not use the stove for standing on or as any kind
of support.
x Do not put clothes to dry on the stove Any clothes
hangers and suchlike must be kept a suitable
distance from the stove. Danger of fire.
x All responsibility for improper use is taken entirely by
the user and such use relieves MCZ of any civil or
criminal responsibility.
x Any kind of tampering or unauthorised substitution
of non-original spare parts can be hazardous for the
safety of the operator and relieves MCZ of any civil or
criminal responsibility.
x Most of the surfaces of the stove are extremely hot
(the door, the handle, the glass, smoke discharge
pipes etc.). Avoid coming into contact with these
parts, therefore, without adequate protective clothing
or suitable implements, such as gloves with thermal
protection or implements which keep the hands cool.
x Carefully explain this hazard to elderly people,
disabled people and particularly to all children,
keeping them away from the stove while it is
running.
x Under no circumstances should the stove be
run with the door open or the glass broken.
x Do not touch the stove with wet hands, in view of
the fact that it is an electrical appliance. Always
disconnect the supply cable before doing anything to
the unit.
x Before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance
operation, make sure in advance that the stove is
disconnected from the mains electricity supply, by
turning off the main switch located on the back of
the stove, or by unplugging the supply cable.
x The stove must be connected to an electrical system
which is equipped with an earth conductor, as laid
down in directives 73/23 EEC and 93/98 EEC.
x The system must be of adequate rated capacity for
the stated electrical power of the stove.
x Incorrect installation or faulty maintenance (not
conforming to the requirements set out in this
booklet) can cause harm to people, animals or
property. In such cases MCZ is absolved from any
civil or criminal responsibility.
1.2. OPERATING WARNINGS
x Shut the stove down in the event of a breakdown
or bad running.
x Pellets must not be fed manually into the burner.
x Accumulated unburnt pellets in the burner after
repeated failed ignitions must be removed before
lighting.
x Do not wash the inside of the stove with water.
x Do not wash the stove with water. The water
could get inside the unit and damage the
electrical insulation and cause electric shocks.
x Do not expose your own body to hot air for
extended periods. Do not overheat the room you
are in and where the stove is installed. This could
cause injuries and health problems.
x Do not expose plants or animals directly to a
current of hot air. Both plants and animals could
be harmed by it.
x Do not put any fuels in the hopper but wood
pellets.
x Install the stove in a location which is suitable for
firefighting, and equipped with all services such
as air and electricity supply and provision for
discharging combustion gases.
x
If there is a fire in the flue pipe, extinguish the
stove, disconnect it from the power supply and
never open the door. Then contact the
competent authorities.
x If the stove and the ceramic cladding are in
storage, it should be in a place that is free of
damp, and they should not be exposed to
extremes of temperature.
x It is inadvisable to base the stove directly on the
floor, and if the floor is made of flammable
material, it must be suitably insulated.
x Do not light the stove with flammable materials if
the ignition system breaks down.