Aarrow BK530 User manual

Aarrow Stove User Guide
Aarrow Stove User Guide
December 2015
BS EN 13240:2001 +A2:2004 CE
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Aarrow Stove User Guide
Arada Ltd
December 2015
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Aarrow stove!
More than 30 years of experience has been put into the development of
your stove to ensure ultimate performance and years of trouble free use and
enjoyment. Every detail of your stove has been carefully designed and engineered
which is why we are so condent in the reliability of our products.
Your Aarrow stove is built to the highest standard of craftsmanship using the
best materials and the most modern equipment available. It is a highly ecient
and sophisticated piece of machinery and when properly installed and operated
it should provide a lifetime of heating satisfaction.
Should you have any questions about your stove which are not covered by this
manual, please contact the Arada retailer in your area, call our technical support
department on [phone] or visit our website www.aradastoves.com
which oers a wealth of information on how to care for, and get the best from
your stove.
Please ensure that you read these instructions in full and understand them
before operating your stove.
Arada has a policy of continuous product development and therefore we
reserve the right to amend specications without prior notice. Due to printing
cycles, items or options may be described before they are generally available or
after they have ceased. Please check with your retailer or dealer if you are unsure
about any aspect of your stove, its installation or correct use.

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Contents
1 Warnings 1
1.1 HealthandSafety ........................... 1
1.2 Smokecontrolareas.......................... 2
2 Advice on fuel types 2
2.1 Wood .................................. 2
2.2 Solidfuel ................................ 3
3 Before using your stove 3
4 Air inlet controls 4
4.1 Location and operation of the controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4.1.1 Primaryair........................... 5
4.1.2 Airwash system / Secondary air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.2 iSeriesaircontrols .......................... 6
4.2.1 i Series Cassette Stoves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.2.2 i Series Freestanding Stoves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5 Lighting your stove 8
5.1 SmokeControlZones ......................... 8
5.1.1 Refuelling on to a low re bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5.1.2 Fueloverloading........................ 9
5.1.3 Operation with door left open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.1.4 Dampers left open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.2 Burningwood.............................. 9
5.3 Burningsolidfuels........................... 10
5.4 Burning solid fuels in an i Series stove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.5 Warning - Fume / Smoke emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.5.1 Refuelling on to a low re bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6 Further information for all stove owners 13
6.1 Doorglass ............................... 13
6.2 Reducedburning............................ 14
6.3 Periods of non-use (summer months) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6.4 Replacementparts........................... 14
6.5 Ashremoval .............................. 15
7 Further information for multi fuel stove owners 16
7.1 Multi fuel or Flexifuelgrates...................... 16
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8 How heat is delivered by your stove 17
8.1 Radiantheat .............................. 17
8.2 Convectedheat ............................ 17
9 Ongoing care for your Aarrow stove 18
9.1 Adjusting the door hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
9.2 Liners/rebricks ........................... 18
9.3 Throatplate .............................. 19
9.4 Firedoorseal.............................. 19
9.5 Crackedglass.............................. 19
10 Further resources / reading 19
11 Guarantee 21
11.1 Guarantee ............................... 21
11.2 Terms and Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
11.3 General................................. 23
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1 Warnings
Pure Petroleum coke or Bituminous house coal must not be burned in this
appliance. The use of these fuels will invalidate the appliance guarantee.
Arada recommends the use of HETAS approved smokeless fuels which have
been deemed suitable for use on closed appliances, including multi fuel stoves.
If in doubt, contact The Solid Fuel Association, telephone: [phone] / 01773
835400 or visit www.solidfuel.co.uk.
It is a legal requirement that the installation of all new or replacement, wood
or solid fuel heating appliances obtain building control approval from your local
authority. This can be done by using a qualied heating engineer, aliated
to a government approved competent persons scheme such as operated by
HETAS. If in doubt, contact HETAS Limited, telephone: [phone] or visit
www.hetas.co.uk.
A reguard conforming to BS 8423:2002 should be used in the presence of
children or elderly people. Do not use aerosol sprays or any other ammable
materials near the appliance when in use.
Arada Ltd will not be responsible for any consequential or incidental loss or
injury however caused.
Any manufacturer’s instructions must not be taken as overriding statutory
requirements.
Please Note: Classication of these appliances is for intermittent use.
Any further warnings in this document will be marked out in
a box such as this one. Ignoring the warnings could lead to
damage/injury to persons and/or property.
1.1 Health and Safety
Please consult health and safety guidelines for advice on handling heavy and/or
large items.
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1.2 Smoke control areas
Under the Clean Air Act local authorities may declare the whole or part of the
district of the authority to be a smoke control area. It is an oence to emit
smoke from a chimney of a building, from a furnace or from any xed boiler if
located in a designated smoke control area. It is also an oence to acquire an
"unauthorised fuel" for use within a smoke control area unless it is used in an
"exempt" appliance ("exempted" from the controls which generally apply in the
smoke control area).
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Aairs has powers
under the Act to authorise smokeless fuels or exempt appliances for use in smoke
control areas in England. In Scotland and Wales this power rests with Ministers in
the devolved administrations for those countries. Separate legislation, the Clean
Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, applies in Northern Ireland. Therefore it is a
requirement that fuels burnt or obtained for use in smoke control areas have
been "authorised" in Regulations and that appliances used to burn solid fuel in
those areas (other than "authorised" fuels) have been exempted by an Order made
and signed by the Secretary of State or Minister in the devolved administrations.
Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found
here : http://smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/
Your local authority is responsible for implementing the Clean Air Act 1993
including designation and supervision of smoke control areas and you can contact
them for details of Clean Air Act requirements
The ECB5FPLUS SC, ECB7PLUS SC, i400/i400T FSCE, i500 SCE, i600 SCE,
i600SLF and i750 SCE have been recommended as suitable for use in smoke
control areas when burning wood.
2 Advice on fuel types
2.1 Wood
As a natural and renewable fuel, wood is the rst choice for burning, however
burning wood requires a little eort and planning.
Any type of wood is suitable (though hardwood is preferable) provided it is
well seasoned and has a moisture content below 20%. This usually implies that
the timber has been suitably stored to allow moisture to evaporate for at least
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9 months in the case of soft wood, and at least 24 months in the case of hard
wood. We recommend that for general burning, wood should be split into logs of
no more than 100mm (4 inches) diameter.
If, when burning wood, you see signs of sticky tar inside the appliance or
chimney, your wood is ‘green’or too wet and requires further seasoning. An
electronic moisture meter can be obtained in order to determine the moisture
content of your wood fuel.
Paper will burn successfully. Burn dry paper only or chimney damage will occur.
Wet wood must not be used as this will greatly contribute to the
creation of tar and creosote which may, in extreme cases, run
down the chimney in liquid form. This will seriously damage both
the chimney and the appliance and increase the risk of a chimney
re.
2.2 Solid fuel
If you have chosen a multi/solid fuel stove this will have a cast iron riddling
grate which allows you to burn a wider variety of fuel types. It is important to
ensure that your fuel is intended for use in a stove, modern stoves are designed
for use with current cleaner burning and smokeless fuels.
Arada recommends the use of HETAS approved smokeless fuels which have
been deemed suitable for use on closed appliances including multi fuel stoves.
For additional advice on fuels, please refer to The Solid Fuel Association
(www.solidfuel.co.uk) or HETAS (www.hetas.co.uk).
3 Before using your stove
Aarrow stoves are designed to be operated with the re door(s) closed at all
times, apart from refuelling (when alight) or cleaning (when cold).
Never leave the appliance unattended for an extended length of time with the
door(s) open.
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Prior to lighting the stove for the rst time, please check with the installer that:
•Installation and all building work is complete. (Refer to the installation guide.)
•The chimney is sound, has been swept and is free from obstruction.
•Building Regulations and any local by-laws have been followed during
installation.
•All rebox liner panels and throat plate are in place.
•The chimney draw has been checked and is within specication (between
0.1mb to 0.2mb, or 10-20 pascals). This ensures your stove will operate
predictably and eciently.
•A Carbon Monoxide detector is correctly installed in the same room as the
appliance.
Ensure that you have read and understood these instructions before lighting
the re.
Our YouTube channel
www.youtube.com/user/aradastoves features a collection of videos designed to
help you get the best from your Aarrow stove.
Always wear suitable protective re gloves when refuelling your stove, such as
the Arada glove supplied with your stove.
We recommend that you light a small re for the rst few days of use to cure
the paint and allow the castings to relax. During this process the paint surface
may smoke briey, and you may smell a slight odour for an hour or so. The
vapour is harmless and should not be confused with fume emissions, however, it
is advisable to keep the area well ventilated until the vapour disperses.
You may hear your stove produce clicking or ticking noises whilst it heats up
or cools down. This is completely normal and is produced by the expansion and
contraction of the steel components in your stove when its temperature changes.
4 Air inlet controls
If you have an Aarrow iSeries stove please turn to section 4.2.1 on page 6 for
information on how your air control system works and should be operated as it
diers from the information below.
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Please note that Aarrow ECB5PLUS SC and ECB7PLUS SC stoves have a xed primary
air control. The air supply for these models is regulated and supplied via the air
wash system and its associated control(s).
4.1 Location and operation of the controls
Your stove has two air inlet controls. These are located either on the stove
body or the stove door.
The primary air inlet provides under draught to the base of the re chamber
and the airwash system (secondary air) provides overdraught and airwash jets.
The exact controls may dier from those illustrated in this manual but will work in
the same way.
Figure 1: Single door stove air inlet controls.
4.1.1 Primary air
Primary air enters the appliance through the inlets near to the bottom of the
re door. Your stove has a control knob to adjust the ow of the primary air.
Sliding the knob to the right will increase the amount of air intake to the stove,
as shown in position 4 (in gure 1). To decrease, push the slider to the left, as
shown in position 3 (in gure 1).
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4.1.2 Airwash system / Secondary air
The airwash/secondary air inlet has an internal sliding plate with slots, housed
in a cover plate, and is located either above or at the top of the re door.
Sliding the control knob to the right as far as it will go, achieves the fully open
position, see position 2 (in gure 1 on the previous page). Sliding it to the left will
shut o the air inlet slots as shown in position 1.
The air wash control for ECB5PLUS SC and ECB7PLUS SC cannot be fully closed.
This is to prevent shut down of the appliance.
4.2 i Series air controls
4.2.1 i Series Cassette Stoves
The Aarrow i Series cassette stove range features a single air control slider
which correctly and conveniently congures both the primary and secondary air
ow.
Figure 2 on the following page illustrates the four main settings of the air control
which should be used when burning either wood or solid fuels respectively. Setting
the slider somewhere between the fully open and fully closed settings allow you
to control the burn rate of the re.
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Figure 2: i Series air inlet controls.
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4.2.2 i Series Freestanding Stoves
The Aarrow i Series freestanding stove features two air control sliders. The
slider on the right hand side is used when burning solid fuels, whereas the slider
on the left is used when burning wood. Keep the unused slider in the closed
position.
Figure 3 illustrates the open and closed settings of the two air controls. Setting
the slider somewhere between the fully open and fully closed positions allows you
to control the burn rate for either fuels.
Figure 3: i Series air inlet controls.
5 Lighting your stove
5.1 Smoke Control Zones
Please check the data plate before operating in a Smoke Control Zone to ensure
it is a compliant product, indicated by the letters ’SCE’ or just ’SC’ following the
product name.
The i400 / 400 T F SCE, i500 SCE, i600 SCE, i600SLF i750 SCE, ECB5PLUS SC
and ECB7PLUS SC have been recommended for burning wood in a smoke control
area and are manufactured with a modied air control to prevent full closure.
5.1.1 Refuelling on to a low re bed
If there is insucient burning material in the rebed to light a new fuel charge,
excessive smoke emission can occur. Refuelling must be carried out onto a
sucient quantity of glowing embers and ash that the new fuel charge will ignite
in a reasonable period. If there are too few embers in the re bed, add suitable
kindling to prevent excessive smoke
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5.1.2 Fuel overloading
The maximum amount of fuel specied in this manual should not be exceeded,
overloading can cause excess smoke.
5.1.3 Operation with door left open
Operation with the door open can cause excess smoke. The appliance must
not be operated with the appliance door left open except as directed in the
instructions.
5.1.4 Dampers left open
Operation with the air controls or dampers open can cause excess smoke.
The appliance must not be operated with air controls or dampers door left open
except as directed in the instructions
5.2 Burning wood
When wood is burnt it is in fact the wood gas that burns and this requires a
good supply of air coming from above the fuel. For this reason we will use all
the air inlets while igniting the stove, but will then reduce this to air coming from
the airwash system and over draught. As much as 40% of the heat from burning
wood is obtained from secondary combustion and this can be severely hampered
by air entering the re box from below the fuel via the primary air inlet control.
1. Multi fuel stoves need the grate system set to its wood burning position
using the supplied operating tool as follows:
On stoves with a riddling lever at
the front of the stove body, push
the control inwards.
On stoves with a riddling lever to
the side of the stove, lever the
control upwards.
2. Set the re by using scrunched up newspaper and placing a layer of dry
kindling wood on top of this. The use of two or three re lighters may assist
in lighting the kindling.
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3. Fully open your air control(s) and light the re.
4. After the kindling has caught light, you should almost close the re door
leaving it ajar by about 20mm. This will aid ue draw during the initial
lighting of the re.
5. The ue temperature and draw should be established after ve minutes,
and the kindling reduced to form an ember bed. Carefully load the stove
with well seasoned wood and fully close the re door.
6. After ten to fteen minutes, close the primary air control and regulate the
airwash system to control the burn rate and maintain clear glass, typically
by reducing to approximately half open. i Series stove owners can regulate
the burn rate by adjusting the air control slider between its fully open and
fully closed (for wood burning) settings.
7. Close the primary air control on non-i Series stoves as generally no air from
below the grate is required when burning wood.
5.3 Burning solid fuels
If you have an i Series stove please read section 5.4 on the following page for
instructions on burning solid fuels in your appliance.
Solid fuel burns best with its air supply for combustion coming from underneath
the fuel. To achieve this the burn will be controlled by the primary air control (see
section 4 on page 4). This allows you to control the ow of air underneath the
grate. Riddling the stove occasionally will also help to ensure that burnt fuel does
not prevent the supply of air from reaching the re.
Please do not attempt to burn solid fuels in a dedicated wood
burning stove. To burn solid fuel, your stove must have a cast
iron grate to withstand the higher temperatures involved. To do
so could damage your stove and will void your warranty.
1. To begin, set your stove riddling grate to its solid fuel setting as follows:
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On stoves with a riddling lever at
the front of the stove body, push
the control inwards.
On stoves with a riddling lever to
the side of the stove, lever the
control downwards.
2. Set the airwash / primary air slider to about one quarter open and the
primary air slider fully open (see section on Air inlet controls on page 4).
3. Light as with wood fuel (see steps 2, 3 and 4 on page 9), with kindling and
re lighters.
4. Once ue draw has been established, after about ve minutes, carefully
load the stove with fuel and close the door.
5. When the re is well alight regulate the burning rate by controlling the
primary air inlet control.
6. The airwash should be opened suciently to keep the door glass clean.
Whilst burning solid fuel it can be benecial to occasionally riddle the grate bars
so any burnt fuel will fall between the grate bars into the ash pan below. This
will ensure a good under draught is maintained. This should be done with the
supplied operating tool whilst wearing protective gloves.
5.4 Burning solid fuels in an i Series stove
Solid fuel burns best with its air supply for combustion coming from underneath
the fuel. To achieve this the burn will be controlled by setting the air control slider
into the solid fuel range of settings (see section 4.2.1 on page 6). This allows you
to control the ow of air underneath the grate. Riddling the stove occasionally
will also help to ensure that burnt fuel does not prevent the supply of air from
reaching the re.
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Please do not attempt to burn solid fuels in a dedicated wood burning stove.
To burn solid fuel, your stove must have a cast iron riddling grate to withstand
the higher temperatures involved. To do so could damage your stove and will
void your warranty.
1. To begin, set your stove riddling grate to its solid fuel setting as shown
below by pulling the grate control (found behind the stove door) outwards
with the operating tool:
2. Set your slider position to fully open for solid fuels by sliding it to the right
(see instructions on page 6).
3. Light as with wood (see steps 2, 3 and 4 on page 9), with kindling and re
lighters.
4. Once ue draw has been established, after about ve minutes, carefully
load the stove with fuel and close the door.
5. When the re is well alight regulate the burning rate by setting the air control
slider along its range of motion for solid fuel burning.
Whilst burning solid fuel it can be benecial to occasionally riddle the grate bars
so any burnt fuel will fall between the grate bars into the ash pan below. This
will ensure a good under draught is maintained. This should be done with the
supplied operating tool whilst wearing protective gloves.
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5.5 Warning - Fume / Smoke emissions
Warning: Properly installed, with a suitable ue or chimney,
operated and maintained correctly, this appliance will not emit
fumes into the dwelling.
Occasional fumes when de-ashing and refuelling may occur.
However, persistent fume emission is potentially dangerous and
must be investigated by a HETAS registered installer.
Stop using the appliance if you smell fumes or see smoke
escaping.
If fume emission does persist, the following immediate actions
should be taken:
•Open doors and windows to ventilate room.
•Let the re die or extinguish and safely dispose of fuel from
the appliance.
•Check for ue or chimney blockage, and clean if required.
Seek expert advice from your HETAS registered installer. Do not
attempt to re-light the re until the cause of the fume emission
has been identied and corrected.
5.5.1 Refuelling on to a low re bed
If there is insucient burning material in the rebed to light a new fuel charge,
excessive smoke emission can occur. Refuelling must be carried out onto a
sucient quantity of glowing embers and ash that the new fuel charge will ignite
in a reasonable period. If there are too few embers in the re bed, add suitable
kindling to prevent excessive smoke
6 Further information for all stove owners
6.1 Door glass
The door glass should remain clear during normal burning. However under
certain conditions, such as burning at a low rate, using damp wood or overnight
burning, the glass may become somewhat blackened. To remedy this, operate
the appliance at a fast rate. Alternatively when the stove is cold, open the door
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and clean the inside face of the glass with a damp cloth or with glass cleaner
(available from stove shops and www.aradastoves.com).
6.2 Reduced burning
When wood is burnt slowly in a closed appliance, it produces moisture and tar,
which will create condensation and deposits in the chimney. This eect can be
minimised by burning hard for a short period, fteen to twenty minutes twice a
day.
To avoid chimney problems your appliance should not be burnt at a reduced
burn rate without a period of fast burning. Fast burning is when the stove is burnt
with a ’lively ame’ and a higher temperature. We also advise against stoking the
re with wood and reducing the air intake(s) before leaving the stove to extinguish
(perhaps when retiring to bed) as this can lead to a cooling of the stove and ue
also resulting in incomplete combustion and sooty deposits.
Over ring and chimney res
DO NOT over re your appliance. Firing the stove at maximum
for prolonged periods may result in over-ring. If the chimney
connector or casing glows red the appliance is being over-red
and this may result in a chimney re.
6.3 Periods of non-use (summer months)
Please ensure that your stove is left clean and moving components are well
lubricated with a water repelling corrosion inhibitor for the summer months
(during periods of prolonged non-use). If possible store the throat plate outside
of the stove. Check all moveable components at regular intervals, to ensure they
are moving freely.
Allow air movement through the stove by opening the airwash and primary air
inlet control(s) to about half way, open or leave the door ajar. This will allow a
free ow of air through the appliance thus preventing moisture and condensation
forming inside the stove and chimney. This preventative maintenance will ensure
your stove stays in the best condition for the coming winter months.
6.4 Replacement parts
As a leading manufacturer we are conscious of being able to support all our
stove users with the supply of spare parts to ensure your continued enjoyment
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and warmth from your Aarrow stove from Arada. You can nd a complete list of
spares and consumables such as liners, grate bars and throat plates as well as
items to enhance its visual appearance and eciency such as Arada anthracite
stove paint and rope kits.
All replacement parts or accessories can be ordered from your local stove
dealer or online direct from Arada at visit www.aradastoves.com/support.
It is worth noting that the tting of non-ocial Arada parts to your stove may
invalidate its guarantee.
6.5 Ash removal
The appliance will require ash to be removed periodically but an ash bed of
approximately 20mm (3/4 inches) should be maintained when burning wood.
The ash pan should be emptied when the level of ash reaches the top of the ash
pan. On no account should the ash be allowed to build up to touch the underside
of the grate bars, as this will greatly reduce the life span of the grate.
To remove ash use the supplied operating tool:
•Open the door of the stove, pausing briey when ajar so as to allow the re
to adjust to the increased air supply.
•Put the fork end of the operating tool into the slots of the ash pan and
remove from the ash pit chamber.
•Empty the ash into a suitable container and replace the ash pan into the
stove, withdraw the operating tool and close the re door.
Warning: The ash can be very hot. Care must be taken not to
burn hands or household objects with falling embers.
Empty only into a metal container. Even if the ash appears cold,
red-hot embers may be concealed and could easily start a re or
cause an injury.
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7 Further information for multi fuel stove owners
7.1 Multi fuel or Flexifuel grates
The grate in your Aarrow stove comprises of a series of reciprocating cast iron
bars seated on a pivoted comb. These should come pre-assembled in your new
stove.
All bars in the grate are identical, but every other bar is turned 180 degrees,
with the ends of the bars marked "H" sitting on the high sections of the comb,
and the ends marked "L" sitting on the low sections.
The riddling lever, either on the side or front of your stove, can be operated
with the stove operating tool to riddle ash into the ash pan below. Only riddle the
stove with the door closed unless your stove requires you to open the door to
access the riddling mechanism. Stop riddling once red embers begin to fall into
the ash pan.
After extended use it may be necessary to replace some of the grate bars.
Periodic inspection of the bars is recommended and any damaged bars should
be replaced. Also check for obstructions that may prevent the operation of the
riddling mechanism.
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