Acquisitions Cannonbury Compact Assembly Instructions

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CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE
Your ACQUISITIONS stove is guaranteed against defects arising fro faulty anufacture for one year
subject to the following express conditions. Failure to co ply with these conditions will invalidate the
guarantee.
• Your ACQUISITIONS dealer or a suitably qualified engineer ust install the stove. Upon
installation the receipt ust be kept as proof of purchase.
• The guarantee is one year fro date of purchase.
• The guarantee does not cover parts dee ed to be replaceable in the nor al usage of the stove.
These parts are: grate, ash pan, side and back bricks, baffle, door rope seal, door glass.
HOW TO PROCEED WITH A COMPLAINT
If you have cause for dissatisfaction with your stove, you should first contact your ACQUISITIONS
dealer, who will bring your concerns to our attention. We will assess the nature of the co plaint and
either send replace ent parts for your dealer to fit, or no inate a regional engineer to inspect the
appliance and carry out any re edial work that ay be necessary. If the fault is not actually due to
faulty anufacture but so e other cause i.e. isuse, failure to install correctly, or failure to service at
regular intervals, a charge will be ade to cover the cost of the visit and any new parts required. In the
1st year ACQUISITIONS will only deal with the dealer direct.
SPARE PARTS
Only genuine ACQUISITIONS spare parts are reco ended. Parts that ay need occasional
replace ent are:
Ash Pan
Side and Back Bricks
Baffle
Grate
GUARANTEE
Acquisitions Fireplaces Ltd. Acquisitions House, 24-26 Holmes Road, London NW5 3AB
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail]
www.acquisitions.co.uk
Cannonbury Compact
MULTI
MULTI MULTI
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- FUEL STOVE
FUEL STOVEFUEL STOVE
FUEL STOVE
INSTALLATION & USER INSTRUCTIONS
(TO BE LEFT WITH THE CUSTOMER)
UK & IRELAND
Manufactured for Acquisitions by Esse Engineering Ltd

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
• Properly installed, operated and aintained, this appliance will not e it fu es into the dwelling.
However occasional fu es fro de-ashing and re-fuelling ay occur. Persistent fu e e ission is
potentially dangerous and ust not be tolerated. If fu e e ission does persist, open doors
and windows to ventilate the roo . Let the fire burn out or eject and safely dispose of fuel fro the
appliance. Once the fire is cold, check the flue and chi ney for blockages and clean if required.
Do not atte pt to relight the fire until the cause of the fu e e ission has been identified and
corrected. Seek expert advice if necessary.
• Do not fit an extractor fan in the sa e roo as the appliance.
• An adequate air supply for co bustion and ventilation is essential in accordance with Building
Regulations Docu ent J Section 2. Air openings provided for this purpose ust not be restricted.
• It is i portant that flue ways are cleaned frequently and the chi ney swept regularly. Also the
stove ust be aintained in good echanical order. The chi ney should be swept at least
once per year for s okeless fuel and a ini u of twice per year for other fuels.
• If the chi ney was previously used for an open fire, it is possible that the higher flue gas te peratures
generated by the stove ay loosen deposits that were fir ly adhering to the inner surface of the
chi ney and cause blockage of the flue pipe. We reco end that in such a situation a second
sweeping of the chi ney should be carried out within one onth of regular use of the stove
after installation. Also, lock open or re ove any existing da pers in the flueway.
• Should it be likely that children, aged or infir people approach the fire, then a fireguard
should be fitted.
• Avoid the use of aerosol sprays in the vicinity of the stove when it is in operation.
The installer has a responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to provide for the safety
of persons carrying out the installation. Attention is drawn to the fact that fire ce ent is caustic and
hands ust be washed thoroughly after use. The appliance is heavy and care ust be taken during
handling. Although the appliance does not contain asbestos products, it is possible that asbestos ay
be disturbed in existing installations and every precaution ust be taken.
These instructions give a guide for the installation of the appliance but in no way absolves the installer
fro responsibilities to confor to British Standards, in particular BS8303
BS8303BS8303
BS8303 and BS EN 15287:2007
BS EN 15287:2007BS EN 15287:2007
BS EN 15287:2007,
relating to the installation of solid fuel appliances. The installation should also co ply with local
Building Regulations and Local Authority By-laws.
The stove ust be placed at least 40c away fro any co bustible aterials. If necessary, any
adjoining walls should be protected fro the effects of heat.
CONTENTS
General Safety Notes Page 2 Di ensions & Clearances Page 6
Installation Instructions Page 2 Installing the Stove Page 6
Chi ney & Flue Page 3 Operating Instructions Page 8
Flue Draught Page 4 Wood Burning Page 9
Flue Stabiliser Page 5 Solid Mineral Fuel Burning Page 10
GENERAL SAFETY NOTES
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The successful operation of the CANNONBURY COMPACT relies on the adequate perfor ance of the
chi ney to which it is connected. The chi ney ust:
• Have an internal cross section of no less than 320 c
2
(200 dia). If a flue liner is used it should
be 125 (5") dia eter and suitable for solid fuel.
• Be a ini u 4.6 high fro hearth level to pot.
• Be ter inated at least 1 above roof level so that the chi ney does not ter inate in a pressure
zone (see Fig. 2).
• Be free fro cracks, severe bends, voids and obstructions.
• Be connected to this one appliance only.
• New chi neys ust be built in accordance with local building regulations.
• If the stove is installed as a free standing appliance, it should not support any part of the chi ney.
• Voids in the chi ney should be avoided, as these will prevent a steady flue draught.
• The stove flue pipe should pass beyond the narrowing of the chi ney (See Fig. 1).
• Consideration should be given to falling soot. For rear outlet stoves it ay be necessary to provide
a soot catch ent area in the flue pipe so that soot does not settle in the path of the flue
gases. The optional rear flue box attach ent available fro ACQUISITIONS has a detachable
base that allows for fallen soot to be re oved (See Fig. 1).
• A flue/chi ney access point ay also be required so that the state of the chi ney can be checked
and any fallen soot re oved.
• External flues ust be insulated to prevent heat loss.
CHIMNEY & FLUE
Fig. 1 - Ide l Flue Connections
attach ent with
attach ent withattach ent with
attach ent with
Available fro
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Available fro
ACQUISITIONS
ACQUISITIONSACQUISITIONS
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A flue stabiliser can be fitted to reduce the draught through the stove if the flue draught is too high.
The flue stabiliser should be :
• Fitted in the sa e roo as the stove.
• The sa e size as the flue pipe.
• Fitted no closer than 700 to the flue outlet of the appliance.
MINIMUM
The stove should be lit and allowed to war the flue thoroughly. The air controls can then be set so
that the stove burns on a low setting. Allow the burning rate to beco e steady. The flue draught
reading should now be taken with the pri ary air intake closed and the airwash control fully open.
MAXIMUM
The pri ary air intake can now be opened to allow the stove to burn at axi u rate. Give the stove
so e ti e for the burning rate to beco e steady and then close the pri ary air intake, ake sure the
airwash control is fully open and take a flue draught reading i ediately.
Ideally, the flue draught reading should range between 1 and 2.5 wg. Any readings significantly
outside this range ay indicate the need for re edial action.
CAUSE
CAUSECAUSE
CAUSE REMEDY
REMEDYREMEDY
REMEDY
Cold chi ney Line the chimney
Chi ney too short Extend the chimney
Down draught Relocate/extend chimney terminal.
Fit an anti down draught cowl
Chi ney dia eter too large Line the chimney
Chi ney obstruction Clear/sweep the chimney
Restricted air supply Check for competing draughts (other chimneys, extractor hoods/fans .
Fit an air vent if the room is sealed.
CAUSE
CAUSECAUSE
CAUSE REMEDY
REMEDYREMEDY
REMEDY
External wind conditions co bined
with chi ney ter inal
Fit stabiliser cowl.
Fit flue draught stabiliser.
Low flue draught sy pto s:
Low flue draught sy pto s: Low flue draught sy pto s:
Low flue draught sy pto s: difficult to light and smoke coming into the room.
High flue draught sy pto s:
High flue draught sy pto s: High flue draught sy pto s:
High flue draught sy pto s: fire difficult to control, fuel will not last, stove too hot, stove damage,
chimney fire.
FLUE STABILISER
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FLUE DRAUGHT
Fig. 2 - Chimney nd Flue Perform nce
This test is only a guide as an apparently poor flue ay i prove once the stove is
installed, lit and the flue is war ed. If, once the stove is installed, there is any doubt
that the chi ney is providing an adequate draught, a flue draught reading can be
taken with the stove lit. Two flue draught readings should be taken, one with the stove
at ini u firing rate and one at axi u firing rate.
The chi ney can be checked, before the stove is installed, with a s oke pellet. If the chi ney doesn't
pull the s oke it ay suggest the chi ney needs attention (see the Flue Diagnosis Table, on page 5).
MEASUREMENTS
The flue draught test hole ust be drilled in the flue pipe as close to the stove as possible and before
any flue draught stabiliser.
Effect of adjacent buildings, hills
or tall trees on the exit of flue gases

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INSTALLING THE STOVE
POSITIONING
The overall di ensions of the stove are shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 3 shows reco ended distances
between the stove and surrounding co bustible aterials. As a rule, any surrounding co bustible
aterial should not exceed 80°C. There should be sufficient space around the stove for service work.
HEARTH
The construction of the hearth ust confor to Building Regulations, ust be fir , non-co bustible
and capable of supporting the stove.
FLUE CONNECTION
The flue pipe used to connect the stove to the chi ney is 125 (5") in dia eter. The stove is
supplied ready for top flue connection. The flue blanking plug supplied with the stove is used to block
the rear flue outlet. To change to rear connection the flue blanking plug can be oved to the top outlet.
To access the bolts attaching the rear flue connection, all the internal parts ust be re oved.
A rear flue box attach ent, available fro ACQUISITIONS, allows the stove to be installed further out
of any building recess. Fig. 1 shows suitable flue connections.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTES
1. The installation ust allow for adequate chi ney sweeping.
2. Avoid using bends greater than 45° to the vertical. All flue pipe sections should be as close to
vertical as possible.
3. All joints in the flue syste ust be effectively sealed.
4. All flue sockets ust face upwards.
On co pleting the installation, check that all the internal co ponents of the stove are positioned correctly.
Leave the appliance operational and explain the operation of the stove to the custo er.
Leave all instructions and operating tools with the custo er.
Wood Burning: Check grate is closed and side and back bricks are in position.
Mineral Fuel Burning: Check grate is open and side and back bricks are in position.
DIMENSIONS & CLEARANCES
Fig. 3 - Dimensions nd Cle r nces
6
435
531.5
365
487
526
Optional rear
flue attachment
available from
ACQUI ITION
NOTE
All dimensions are in millimetres

LIGHTING & CONTROLLING THE FIRE
Before lighting the fire for the first ti e ensure that the grate is closed and the baffle, side and
back bricks are in position. Burning without these will result in the stove overheating and being da aged.
Open the air wash control and the pri ary air control fully. Place so e tightly rolled paper on top of
so e cru pled paper on the base towards the back of the stove. On top of this, place so e s all
pieces of wood. Light the cru pled paper and close the door. Once the fire beco es established add
so e larger pieces of wood. As the stove co es up to te perature close the spinner. The burning
rate of the stove can now be regulated by the rate at which fuel is added and by adjusting the air
wash control.
With the above in ind it is plain to see that the stove should ideally be run with the pri ary air inlet
closed and the air wash control open whenever possible. Another advantage of running the stove with
the air wash open is that the air being drawn into the stove travels across the glass for ing an air
barrier between the glass and the fire bed helping to prevent s oke particles sticking to the glass. If
the fire dies down too low, opening the pri ary air control for a short period will revive it.
CORRECT RUNNING TEMPERATURES
To get the best results fro your stove it is reco ended that a wood stove ther o eter (available
fro your stove dealer) be fitted to the flue pipe above the stove, at eye level if possible. The figures
below show the reco ended te perature of the flue gases.
115°C - 245°C (240°F - 475°F)
The flue gases should be in this te perature band for the safest, ost efficient and ost econo ical
operation of the stove.
Below 115°C
This is below the condensation point of wood gases and ay cause the build up of tar in the chi ney,
dirty the stove glass and result in the inefficient burning of fuel.
Above 245°C
Too hot. Heat will be wasted up the chi ney. Excess heat ay da age the stove or ignite an existing
accu ulation of tar resulting in a chi ney fire.
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WOOD BURNING
Wood burns ost efficiently when the air for co bustion is supplied fro above the fire
bed rather than below. The air supplied above the fire bed provides the oxygen necessary for
the volatile gases (s oke), given off by the wood as it heats, to co bust. This ensures
that the gases are burnt and used to heat the stove instead of being wasted up the chi ney
or condensing and for ing tarry deposits inside the stove, in the flue or on the stove
glass. Running the stove with the pri ary air control open and the air wash control
closed will provide oxygen for the wood to burn on the fire bed but will not provide air for
the volatile gases above the fire bed to co bust resulting in a s oky inefficient fire.
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MULTI-FUEL GRATE
Fig. 4 - Gr te
Fig. 5 - Gr te set up to burn solid fuel with gr te slider in the open position
Fig. 6 - Gr te set up to burn wood, with gr te slider in the closed position.

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EXTENDED BURNING
Loading a large a ount of wood into the stove all at once will reduce the te perature inside the stove.
If the te perature is too low, the gases given off fro the wood will be too cool to co bust resulting in
a lot of s oke covering the inside of the stove, including the glass, with soot. To co bat this proble
it is a good idea to increase the te perature of the stove before loading by further opening the air
inlets. Load the wood and leave the air controls open until the oisture is driven out of the wood and
the stove is back up to an efficient operating te perature. The air inlets can then be reduced to hold
the te perature steady. When loading wood, ake sure that the end grain of the wood is pointing
away fro the glass otherwise the oisture and gases co ing fro the end grain of the wood will dirty
the glass.
TYPES OF WOOD FOR FUEL
For best results use well seasoned hardwood such as Oak, Ash or Beech. Allow wood to dry out under
cover in well-ventilated conditions for at least twelve onths. Ideally oisture content should be
between 15% - 20%. Wood is ready for burning when radial cracks appear in the end of the logs.
Burning wood that is not seasoned will result in tar being deposited in the stove, on the glass and in the
flue ways. This build up of tar is a hazard and if it ignites ay cause a chi ney fire. Resinous softwood
burns well and gives a high output for short periods but is not as efficient and does not last as long as
hardwood.
PEAT
Peat is a fuel conveniently available in so e areas and should be burned in the sa e anner as
wood.
LIGHTING AND CONTROLLING THE FIRE
Before lighting the fire for the first ti e ensure that the grate is open and the baffle, side and back bricks
are in position. Burning without either will result in the stove castings overheating and being da aged.
Open the air wash control and the pri ary air control fully. Place so e tightly rolled paper on top of
so e cru pled paper on the base towards the back of the stove. On top of this, place so e s all
pieces of wood and on top of that a few s all pieces of ineral fuel. Light the cru pled paper and
close the door. Once the fire beco es established and the fuel is burning, ore fuel can be added.
When the stove is hot and the fuel is no longer producing s oke, the air wash control can be reduced.
The burning rate of the fire can now be controlled with the spinner. As air fro the spinner flows up
through the grate it will cool the grate bars preventing the fro overheating and beco ing da aged.
Reducing the spinner air inlet and introducing air only fro the air wash will allow the fuel to burn but
the grate will not be cooled resulting in da age to the grate bars. When controlling the fire, the spinner
should be altered gradually. Reducing the pri ary air dra atically and all at once on a hot stove will
cause the fuel to clinker and will result in a build up of gases and s oke which could ignite with a bang
the o ent air is reintroduced.
EXTENDED BURNING
Before adding a large a ount of fuel, the grate should be de-ashed and the ash pan e ptied. Add the
fuel, sloping it fro the front coal bar up to the back of the stove to the level of the top of the back
brick. Open the pri ary air inlet and let the fire burn for a period on high rate in order to get the stove
back up to te perature and drive off the oisture and gases in the fuel. If a lot of s oke is produced
on reloading, the airwash control can be opened further to keep the s oke back fro the glass. As the fire
SOLID MINERAL FUEL BURNING
The above text should be used as a guide only. The ideal operation of your stove
depends on a nu ber of factors, which vary with each installation, and so gaining
experience operating your stove is the only way to learn its best operation.
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DOOR HANDLE ADJUSTMENT
gets back up to te perature, reduce the airwash control and reduce the pri ary air inlet to suit the
burning rate. The exact setting of the air controls depends on a nu ber of variables including: the flue
draught, the fuel used and the installation and so the best settings for your stove can only be
learned by experience.
ASH REMOVAL
The level of ash should not be allowed to build up to the level of he grate. If the level of ash beco es
too high the air through the grate will beco e restricted causing the grate bars to overheat and
preventing the fuel fro burning efficiently.
MINERAL FUELS
Ordinary bitu inous house coal is not reco ended and ust not be burned in s oke control areas.
Burning bitu inous house coal will result in a sooty stove and chi ney, and the stove glass will require
cleaning regularly. There are nu erous natural anthracites and anufactured s okeless fuels that will
burn cleanly and have ore reliable burning characteristics. A list of these fuels and their suitability is
produced by HETAS (www.hetas.co.uk). Consult your local fuel erchant to find out what is available
in your area. Petro-coke should not be used as it burns very hot and ay da age the stove castings.
CLEANING THE STOVE
The stove should only be cleaned when it is cold. The exterior can be dusted with a fir brush. Do not
use a cloth, as this will drag on the paint finish leaving lint on the surface. Fro ti e to ti e it ay be
necessary to renovate the exterior by repainting. High te perature stove paints in aerosol for are
available fro your stove dealer. Do not use this for of paint until the stove is cold and always read
the instructions on the container before starting to paint. The door glass is ade of a special heat
resistant cera ic and ay be cleaned when cold with proprietary glass cleaning liquids and a dry cloth.
SHUTTING DOWN THE STOVE (LONG TERM)
The following procedure should be followed if the stove is not to be used for a long period, su erti e
for instance. Re ove all the ashes fro the grate and ash pan and use a vacuu cleaner nozzle to
clean ash fro the base of the stove. Re ove the baffle and brush the flue ways. Close the door and
open the air inlet fully. This action will allow air to circulate through the flue ways and help to avoid
corrosion and condensation.
TO ADJUST THE DOOR HANDLE
Nut to be turned anti-clock wise to adjust the handle. Make sure the nut is then tightened again, once
the adjust ent has been ade.
Fig. 7 - Adjusting the Door H ndle