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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
As per the German Equipment and Product Safety Act (GPSG) and our
statutory duty to notify, we would like to inform you about heating with this
product.
The Bio Chimney combustion heat at 0.5 litres / hour equates to approx.
3,300 W. The calorific value of 96% ethanol equates to approx. 29,600 kJ
/ kg. With fuel consumption of 0.5 l/h (approx. 0.4 kg/h) the heat released
is approx. 3,300 W.
However, the decorative fireplace requires a plentiful supply of fresh air
when operated as otherwise the amount of carbon dioxide created exceeds
the permitted concentration in the room air.
As a rule, the fresh air supplied is cooler than the room air to be heated
up which results in a loss of energy. The effective heat output of a biofuel
fireplace is thus minimal and, as such, decorative fireplaces which use
biofuel are not sources of heat.
Rather these are merely decorative and are not intended for heating or
continuous operation. Nevertheless, it should be taken into account that
heat is generated as a by-product of the combustion process. This can
cause increased heating in the room where the fireplace is installed. Read
the safety instructions and measures for rear ventilation carefully.
Observe these operating instructions.
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Small children, elderly or infirm persons: as is the case with all open
flames, it is expedient that you attach a protective fixture for these groups
of persons. Risk of burn injuries! Never leave these groups of persons
unattended near the ebios-fire when a fire is burning or has just been extin-
guished! The ebios-fire must not be operated without supervision!
State-specific and local directives and regulations, in particular the fire
safety regulations of the German Federal State or the Association of Swiss
Canton Fire Insurance companies (VKF) must be complied with for the set-
up and operation of your ebios-fire.
Ensure sufficient fastening when setting up the fireplace and choose a loca-
tion where movement of the burner during operation as a result of impacts
etc. is ruled out.
Please note that the fuel may not be refilled whilst the device is still warm or
burning. The device may ONLY be refilled via the filling opening and NOT via
the burner channel! We recommend that you put out the ebios-fire by run-
ning it until the fuel tank runs dry. When not in operation, the extinguishing
slide must be above the burner.
Only allow the device to be refilled by individuals who are familiar with the
safety instructions and who you have trained on its operation.
The ebios-fire is not a heater but a decorative fire.
Bioethanol (96%) is a dangerous substance and must only be stored in the
prescribed quantities as per the regulations:
Storage in a cellar: max. 20 litres
Storage in living space: max. 5 litres
