hofats 020101 Cube Fire Basket User Manual

: June 9, 2024
: hofats

Table of Contents

hofats 020101 Cube Fire Basket
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
- FURTHER IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES
CUBE fire basket
Commissioning and handling
Cooking with CUBE
CUBE as furniture
Maintenance, cleaning and storage
Warranty
Disposal
References
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hofats 020101 Cube Fire Basket

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

Please read carefully and completely the following instructions, before assembling and using the fire basket. Please keep the instructions in a safe place so that you can refer to them in detail at any time. All the specifications of this user manual must be adhered to without any alterations.

WARNING: Take care – danger! Where you find this sign in the instructions, we really ask that you take particular care.
CAUTION: Warning of hot surface! Danger of burning due to hot surface. Always wear protective gloves!

Failure to adhere to these safety instructions and precautions may lead to very serious injury or damage to property from fire or explosion.

Take care! Proper use:

Use this fire basket only on level, sustainable and fireproof surfaces such as concrete pavement and suchlike. Use this fire basket only outdoors! This fire basket is only for private use.
Use this fire basket only as described in this manual. Any other use is not allowed and may be dangerous.
höfats do not assume any liability for improper use.

CAUTION: ALWAYS KEEP THE FIRE BASKET AWAY FROM CHILDREN!
NEVER LEAVE THE FIRE BASKET UNATTENDED WHEN IN USE!

Only use the CUBE fire basket as described.

CAUTION: When using the fire basket, there is an increased fire hazard. Always have a fire extinguisher on hand in case of an accident or mishap.
CAUTION – DANGER OF DEATH! When lighting or re-lighting do not use spirit, petrol or other highly flammable liquids! Only use firelighters that comply with EN 1860-3!
Do not add ignition fluid or firewood soaked with ignition fluid to burning, hot or warm firewood. When lighting, shooting flames and explosive deflagrations can occur, which can cause life-threatening injuries. Close up the ignition fluid after use and place it at a safe distance from the fire basket.

WARNING: Children and pets should never be allowed near a hot fire basket unsupervised.This fire basket gets very hot and must not be moved whilst in use. ****

FURTHER IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES

WARNING

Do not use in enclosed spaces in case poisonous fumes gather that may lead to serious or even fatal injury.
Only use this fire basket in the open in a well ventilated place. Do not use the fire basket in garages, buildings, walkways between buildings or any other such enclosed space.
Never use the fire basket under roofs, shelters etc. least of all under combustible roofs, shelters etc.
Do not use this fire basket by strong wind.
Do not move the fire basket during use, respectively as long as the fire basket or the firewood is hot.
Only use this fire basket at a distance of at least 3 m from combustible materials. Examples of combustible items include (but are not limited to) wood, treated wooden floors, wooden decking and wooden porches.

Use appropriate care when using the fire basket. The fire basket or the firewood gets hot when in use. Never leave the fire basket unsupervised when in use.
This fire basket becomes very hot and should not be handled during operation except with grill gloves and then only at the places necessary for operating it.
Wait until the fire basket has cooled down until moving it.
Do not make any modifications to the product.
Damaged appliances or damaged accessories may no longer be used.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any damage which arises from improper or frivolous use.
The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for damage which occurs while using the appliance or for any claims by third parties.
Only for private use!
This user manual conforms the valid norms and regulations of the European Union. Please regard country-specific regulations and laws when using it abroad.
Always regard the national and international safety-, health protection- and industrial safety regulations.
The immediate environment must be free from explosive- and high combustible material.
Adolescents under 18 years or people without knowledge of using this fire basket are not allowed to use it.
Only use the fire basket in good shape. For a safe use dont use it when you are tired or under the influence of alcohol / drugs.
Do not use the fire basket indoors.
Never leave open fire and embers unattended. Risk of injury or fire.
Always keep a bucket of sand ready for use in case of emergency.
You should basically use dry wood only (storage period 3 years minimum) for an open fire.
Show consideration for your neighbours in order not to irritate them through odour or smoke and not to endanger their property.
Only clean the fire basket when completely cooled down.
Always wear fire-proof gloves (e.g. BBQ gloves) when piling up the fire.
Always put the wood in the firebowl.
When lighting or using the fire basket do not wear clothing with loose sleeves.
Protect yourself from sparks and hot, spattering grease. To protect your clothing, we recommend wearing a grill apron.
Always place the fire basket on a stable, level surface protected from the wind.
Never touch the fire basket or the fire bowl, ashes, charcoal or firewood to test whether they are warm.
Never dispose of hot ashes, briquettes or firewoods that are still glowing. There is a risk of fire. Only dispose of ashes and left over coals when they are completely extinguished and cooled down.
Never vacuum up the ashes!
Keep the grilling surface free from flammable gases and liquids (e.g. fuel, alcohol etc.) and other combustible materials.
When lighting the firewood with an electric igniter, adhere to the attached user manual.
Keep power cable away from hot surfaces of the fire basket and well used areas.
The ability of the user to correctly assemble and safely use the fire basket can be impaired by the consumption of alcohol and/or prescription or non-prescription drugs.
This appliance is not intended to be used by people (including children) with limited physical, sensory or mental capacities or those lacking experience and/or knowledge, unless they are supervised by a person who is competent to ensure their safety or are given instructions by them as to how to use the appliance.
CUBE is not intended for use in caravans, camper vans and/or boats.
Do not use sharp or pointed objects to clean the fire bowl or remove ashes. Otherwise the upper surface may be damaged.
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents on the fire bowl or the basket. Otherwise the upper surface may be damaged.
The fire basket must be thoroughly cleaned regularly.
CAUTION! The maximum capacity of charcoal or wood is 3 kg.

By-products (chemical/poisonous) present during the grilling process may, in particular with incorrect handling or use of unsuitable firelighters, be harmful to health. These can lead to cancer, pregnancy problems and other consequential harm.

CUBE fire basket

Everyone knows the atmospheric charm of an open fire – but how to extinguish the fire subsequently, above all with upcoming wind and increasingly flying sparks? CUBE is simply turned around, the fire bowl always remaining in ba- lance due to gravity, the fire is suppressed and extinguished. But before, CUBE should be grilled on, the grid being ad-justable in height and regulated in heat according to the breakouts. If no fire is burning inside CUBE, it can be used as a stool, bench or side table – a multi-purpose piece of outdoor furniture which surprises, enthuses and gives lasting pleasure due to its solid materiality. hofats-020101-Cube-Fire-Basket-FIG-2

Commissioning and handling

CUBE is supplied fully assembled.
Upon unpacking and before every use, please verify whether the article shows any damage. If so, please do not use the article and inform your dealer.
Place CUBE on a solid and even underground. Please pay attention that the firebowl is inserted in a correct position.
Place the CUBE on a level and stable surface. Ensure that before lighting the fire bowl is properly inserted.
We recommend using grill lighters (conforming to EN 1860-3) instead of liquid firelighter.
Use only dry firewood. Minimum drying time 3 years.
WARNING: Do not use any liquid such as petrol, spirits or similar liquid accelerant to do this. (Only use firelighters that comply with EN 1860-3!) We recommend using grill lighters (conforming to EN 1860-3) instead of liquid firelighter.
- Do not add ignition fluid or firewood soaked with ignition fluid to burning, hot or warm firewood.
- The firebowl and the combustible inside become very hot during operation; thus, every physical contact can lead to severe burns. Wear fire-proof gloves (e.g. BBQ gloves) and respective clothing.
- Only use this fire basket at a distance of at least 3 m from combustible materials. Examples of combustible items include (but are not limited to) wood, treated wooden floors, wooden decking and wooden porches.
- Never use the fire basket under roofs, shelters etc. least of all under combustible roofs, shelters etc.
- Do not use this fire basket by strong wind.
Possibly empty the fire bowl, see 5. (only after the fire completly extinguished.
Possibly empty the basket from ash or dirt. (only after the fire completly extinguished)

Lighting and fireing

Build a pyramid from small woodpieces.
Place the grill lighters in the middle of the pyramid and light them. (Only use firelighters that comply with EN 1860-3!)
If the small pieces of wood are well burnt, larger pieces of wood can be piled up.
Only place the pieces of wood in the firebowl. Please pay attention that the pieces of wood do not overhang the firebowl. The pieces of wood may not touch the basket.
CAUTION: Build a pyramid from small woodpieces.
- Place the grill lighters in the middle of the pyramid and light them. (Only use firelighters that comply with EN 1860-3!)
- If the small pieces of wood are well burnt, larger pieces of wood can be piled up.
- Only place the pieces of wood in the firebowl. Please pay attention that the pieces of wood do not overhang the firebowl. The pieces of wood may not touch the basket.

Extinguishing

CUBE is turned around in order to be extinguished; due to gravity, the firebowl always remains in balance, the fire is suffocated and extinguishes.

CAUTION: Only use this fire basket at a distance of at least 3 m from combustible materials. Examples of combustible items include (but are not limited to) wood, treated wooden floors, wooden decking and wooden porches.

CUBE may only be extinguished by turning around if the wood has completely burnt down.
Always wear fire-proof gloves (e.g. BBQ gloves) when extinguishing CUBE.
CUBE may only be tilted for extinguishing. However, do not transport the fire basket during operation or as long as the fire basket or the burning material is hot.
Always wear solid, closed shoes. Sandals do not provide protection against hot pieces of coal.
Wear respective clothing. Long, loose sleeves quickly catch fire!

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IMPORTANT: CUBE may only be tilted over the edges with foot (b and c) resp. the edges with handle (a and d), e.g. CUBE may only be tilted over the edges having the same alignment as the bearing axle of the firebowl. ATTENTION! If not observed, the firebowl will turn, not remain in balance and the content of the firebowl will be dumped.

Take CUBE at the edges a and b and tilt the firebowl over edge c. ATTENTION! Handle CUBE slowly, carefully and with consideration; never move CUBE quickly or suddenly. ATTENTION! Always make sure that the firebowl is not turning, e.g. remains in balance. ATTENTION! Always pay attention that a minimum distance of 3 metres is maintained to flammable or heat-sensitive material.
Subsequently, take CUBE at the edges b and c and tilt the firebowl over edge d. ATTENTION! Handle CUBE slowly, carefully and with consideration; never move CUBE quickly or suddenly. ATTENTION! Always make sure that the firebowl is not turning,
e. g. remains in balance. ATTENTION! Always pay attention that a minimum distance of 3 metres is maintained to flammable or heat-sensitive material.
It now takes some time until CUBE is completely extinguished. ATTENTION! Do not transport CUBE as long as the fire basket or the burning material is hot. Leave CUBE in the open air at a well-ventilated place until it is completely extinguished.

Cooking with CUBE

In order to use CUBE as a grill, we offer you the appropriate cooking grid as accessory.

CAUTION: Always wear fire-proof gloves (e.g. BBQ gloves) when grilling with CUBE. Wear respective clothing. Long, loose sleeves quickly catch fire!

Clean the cooking grate prior to first use.
Do not start the grilling process before the charcoal is covered by a small ash layer. This process takes approx. 30-45 minutes.
Take the cooking grate at the wire handles (red) and place it on CUBE. The rods protruding laterally thus lie on the sheet edge of CUBE. The vertical rods contact the inner side of the basket, the cooking grid thus being slightly twisted as regards the position of the basket.
The cooking grid is adjustable in height. Take the cooking grate at the wire handles and slightly twist the handles clockwise. The protruding rods now no longer lie on the sheet edge of CUBE and the cooking grid can be lowered. If you turn back the cooking gird anticlockwise, the rods protrude the breakouts of the basket and lie on its sheet edges.

CUBE as furniture

In order to also use CUBE as furniture, stool, bench or side table, we offer the appropriate resting board as accessory.

CAUTION: The resting board may only be placed on CUBE when completely cooled down.

Turn around CUBE as described under 2.2.
Place the resting board on CUBE.

Maintenance, cleaning and storage

The fire basket is made of high-quality materials. In order to clean and care for the surfaces, please observe the following instruc-tions:

CAUTION: Let the fire basket cool down completely before starting with cleaning. Make sure that the ash does not withhold any ember. Let the ash and remains cool down completely.

Do not use any strong or abrasive solvents or scouring pads as these corrode the surfaces and leave scrape marks.
Take the firebowl at the lateral handles and move it upwards. Empty the firebowl into a non-flammable container.
Empty the cold ash. It is very important to empty the ash from the firebowl before moisture combines with the cold ash. Ash cont-ains salt and – in wet condition – corrodes the inner side of the firebowl. The firebowl may thus be damaged due to corrosion over the years.
Remove loose deposits with a wet sponge. Use a soft, clean cloth for cleaning. Do not scratch the surface – above all the varnis-hed surface – when wiping clean.
Clean the grill with a soft detergent and water. Thoroughly rinse the grill with water and dry the surfaces.
Store the grill at a dry, well-ventilated place.

For a long lifetime of your fire basket we recommend to protect the fire basket – completely cooled down – with an appropriate cover hood from environmental impact. In order to prevent dusty moisture, remove the cover hood after rain. Subsequently, let the firebowl and cover hood dry completely.
If you follow these instructions, you will find pleasure in CUBE for years.

Warranty

From development to full-scale production all höfats products undergo many stages of design and testing. Only high quality raw materials and components as well as the most up to date quality control procedures are used when completing and assembling. Only in this way can we guarantee the high quality expected by höfats customers and many years of enjoyment of the product. In case an item should unexpectedly fail to meet these requirements, the following warranty periods apply:

2 Years
As a condition the item must have been used and assembled in accordance with the accompanying instructions. höfats may require proof of purchase (for this reason retain the invoice or receipt).

The limited warranty only applies to repairs or replacement of parts that are shown to have been damaged through normal use. When höfats confirms the damage and accepts the claim, höfats will either repair or replace the part(s) concerned at no charge.

If you have to send a damaged part, postage is to be paid in advanced so that höfats can send the repaired or new part back to you free of charge.
This limited warranty does not extend to failures or operating difficulties due to accident, abuse, misuse, alterations, incorrect usage, force majeure, deliberate damage, incorrect assembly or bad maintenance or servicing. In addition, the warranty is voidif normal maintenance and cleaning is not regularly undertaken. In the same way this warranty does not cover deterioration or damage due to extreme weather conditions such as hail, earthquakes or hurricanes or changes to the colour due to direct sunlight or contact with chemicals.

The applicable implied guarantee of merchantability and fitness is limited to the warranty period as expressly set out in this war-ranty. In certain jurisdictions such limitations regarding the period of validity of an implied warranty are not allowed, therefore these restrictions will not apply to you.

höfats assumes no liability for any exceptional, indirect or consequential damage. In certain jurisdictions the exclusion or restriction regarding secondary or consequential damage is not permitted, therefore these restrictions or exclusions will not apply to you.

Liability cannot be accepted for damage arising from the use or application of höfats products on those of other manufactures due to improper use, assembly or e. g. by accident.

No person or company is authorised by höfats to undertake any obligation or liability in its name in relation to the sale, assembly, use, dismantling, return or replacement of its products. Such representations are not binding on höfats.

Disposal

Your new appliance was protected by packaging on its way to you. All the materials used are environmentally friendly and can be reused. Please assist by disposing of the packaging in an environmentally responsible way. Find out about current methods of dis-posal through your dealer or via your community waste disposal facility.

Do not let children have the packaging or parts of it.
Danger of choking due to plastic films and other packaging materials.

Old appliances are not worthless waste. Valuable raw materials can be recovered through environmentally responsible disposal. Find out about the possibilities of environmentally responsible and proper disposal of the appliance from your municipal or commu-nity auth