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Lighting the fire:
The firebox is ready to light a fire and the flaps open.
This symbol appears by pressing the remote control
twice in standby mode or in final combustion mode.
This symbol is also displayed in the combustion
phase if you press the remote control twice. In this
case it does not mean you want to re-light, but that
you have requested the opening of the firebox flaps
to ignite the wood quickly.
Fire fuel supply alarm
As soon as the combustion produces embers, the
alarm warns of the need to feed the fire. The alarm
is triggered three times at 10 second intervals
accompanied by a sound signal.
Wood supply, three possible levels:
Small quantity (700 – 1 200 g)
Medium quantity (1,000 - 2,000 g)
Large quantity (1,800 - 3,000 g)
Always add two logs at a time, even when only
adding a small quantity. The temperature ignites
the wood. 2 logs retain the heat better and their
temperature rises faster.
Reminder of the fire feeding alarm
If a fire feeding alarm has triggered and the fire has
not been fed, this symbol displays at the top right
corner.
If the symbol has been displayed for a long time,
the gas temperature may be so low that the fire may
have to be re-lit to bring enough combustion air
into the firebox (to do this, press the remote control
twice to display the lighting symbol on the dial).
After having fed the fire, make sure the status line
passes from the combustion to the running phase.
You thereby make sure that the firebox has recorded
the new supply of logs and that the combustion has
the correct air supply. The firebox records the wood
supply when the oxygen level increases due to the
door being opened. At the end of the combustion
phase, the oxygen level in the combustion chamber
and that of the room may be so close to each other
that the opening of the door does not result in an
increased oxygen level. If the status line does not
pass from the combustion to the running phase
soon after the fire has been fed, press on the
remote control twice to display the lighting symbol
(matchbox).
Updating Refresh
Each time the Airbox is refreshed (by a technician),
this symbol is displayed.
Advanced menu
The remote control has a menu from which you
can change the advanced settings. Press the
remote control button for 5 seconds to display the
advanced menu:
Main menus:
- Sound (activated or mute)
- Self test (to launch the self test, for example after
a refresh by the technical department)
- System information (Airbox and remote control
software versions)
- Link to firebox (useful to link the remote control
with the Airbox, carried out in our workshops).
Servicing alarms
If a servicing alarm is triggered you can continue
lighting the firebox but you should contact your
distributor as quickly as possible. Remember to
indicate the error code displayed on the screen.
Your firebox may be burning incorrectly.
Safety alarms
If a safety alarm is triggered, do not light your
firebox. Contact your distributor as quickly as
possible. Remember to indicate the error code
displayed on the screen
Disposal and salvage
When you dispose of the remote control batteries, do not put them in the
household waste, and comply with national regulations.
Regulatory compliance
Compliant with European Directives 72/23/EEC and 2004/108/EEC.
Thermostat operation
A a starting point the Autopilot IHS™ provides optimum combustion
for the environment and adapts to the required room temperature. The
thermostat operates similarly to a radiator thermostat. Set the required
temperature for the room in which the firebox is installed. Once the
thermostat is set to the required temperature, the control adapts to the
target temperature as far as is possible.
When the room temperature is lower than the required temperature, the
control raises the gas temperature in order to increase the firebox's heat
emission.
When the room temperature is higher than the required temperature,
the control lowers the gas temperature to keep the embers alive as long
as possible before feeding the fire. This is to reduce the firebox's heat
emission, but also to allow the fire to be fed without re-lighting it. If the room
temperature drops below the required temperature, the ember phase is
shortened and the system triggers a fire feeding alarm. The system triggers
a fire feeding alarm as soon as the gas temperature is around 180°C; at
100°C the system switches to standby position and all the dampers close.
If the room temperature is significantly lower than the required level, the
control increases the gas temperature. If this temperature increase is not
sufficient, the control triggers a fire feeding alarm while awaiting a new
load of wood to reach the required temperature in the room.
If, after the fire has been fed, the temperature is still not high enough, this
may be due to the wood being damp or the chimney not drawing enough.
The gas temperature must always be at least 350°C in order to protect
the environment.
