AGA Ludlow Non-Boiler User manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance is hot while in operation and retains its heat for a long period of time after use.
Children, aged or infirm persons should be supervised at all times and should not be allowed
to touch the hot working surfaces while in use or until the appliance has thoroughly cooled.
When using the stove in situations where chil ren, age an /or infirm persons are
present a fireguar must be use to prevent acci ental contact with the stove. The fireguar
shoul be manufacture in accor ance with BS 8423:2002.
WHEN READING THESE INSTRUCTIONS REFER TO THE SECTIONS ON LIGHTING THE FIRE
& REFUELLING
Ludlow Non-Boiler
(Multi-Fuel)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AGE NO.
1. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2. Pre-Installation Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3. Flues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4. Chimney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
5. Top Flue Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6. Rear Flue Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7. Down Draughts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8. Ventilation & Combustion Air Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
9. Permanent Air Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Extractor Fan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
10. Commissioning & Handover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
11. ocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
12. Clearance to Combustibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
13. Floor Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
14. Stove Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
15. ighting the Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
16. Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
17. Primary Air Control Spin Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
18. Secondary Air Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
19. Tertiary Air Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
20. Re-Fuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
21. De-ashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
22. Disposal of Ash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
23. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
24. Chimney Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
25. Fire Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
26. Important Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
27. ighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
28. Glass - Cleaning and Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
29. Summer Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
30. Exploded View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

LUDLOW (MULTI-FUEL) NON-BOILER STOVE
INSTALLATION & O ERATING INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL
When installing, operating and maintaining your
stove respect basic standards of fire safety. Read
these instructions carefully before commencing the
installation. Failure to do so may result in damage to
persons or property. Consult your local Municipal
office and your insurance representative to deter-
mine what regulations are in force. Save these
instructions for future reference.
Special care must be taken when installing the stove
such that the requirements of the Health & Safety at
Work Act are met.
Handling
Adequate facilities must be available for loading,
unloading and site handling.
Fire Cement
Some types of fire cement are caustic and should
not be allowed to come into contact with the skin. In
case of contact with the skin wash immediately with
plenty of water.
Asbestos
This stove contains no asbestos. If there is a possi-
bility of disturbing any asbestos in the course of
installation then please seek guidance and use
appropriate protective equipment.
Metal arts
When installing or servicing this stove care should
be taken to avoid the possibility of personal injury.
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NOTE: Please note that it is a legal requirement
under England & Wales Building Regulations that
the installation of the stove is either carried out
under ocal Authority Building Control approval or
is installed by a Competent Person registered with
a Government approved Competent Persons
Scheme. HETAS td operate such a Scheme and
a listing of their Registered Competent Persons
can be found on their website at www.hetas.co.uk.
IM ORTANT WARNING: This stove must not be
installed into a chimney that serves any other
heating appliance. There must not be an extrac-
tor fan fitted in the same room as the stove as
this can cause the stove to emit fumes into the
room.
RE-INSTALLATION ASSEMBLY
1. After removing the stove from the packaging,
open the fire door and remove all contents from
inside.
2. Fit the fire door handle using the screw provided.
3. Remove the stove from the pallet and fit the legs.
Take care not to damage the tertiary air control
under the stove base. Position it in the final
installation position (See ocation & Clearance to
Combustibles Section).
FLUES
Flues should be vertical wherever possible and
where a bend is necessary, it should not make an
angle of more than 45owith the vertical. Horizontal
flue runs should be avoided except in the case of a
back outlet from the appliance, when the length of
the horizontal section should not exceed 150mm.
In order to minimise flue resistance and to make
sweeping easier it is recommended to use 2 x 45o
bends rather than a 90obend.
The flue termination point must be located to min-
imise any wind effects. Wind effects of suction,
pressure zones and turbulence can be created by
the roof and adjacent objects. Wind effects can also
be created by natural land contours.
To minimise the wind effects, the flue termination
point should be located a minimum of 600mm from
the roof measured vertically and 2300mm measured
horizontally. Where this termination point does not
suffice it may be necessary to extend the flue pipe
so that the termination point is above the apex. See
Fig.1 and 3.
The installation must be completed in accor-
dance with current National and European
Standards and Local Codes. It should be noted
that the requirements and these publications
may be superseded during the life of this man-
ual.

CHIMNEY
The stove is a radiant room heater and must be con-
nected to a chimney of the proper size and type.
The main chimney must have a cross sectional area
of at least 176cm2 or a diameter of at least 150mm.
Never connect to a smaller chimney. It is acceptable
to use a length of pipe (125mm diameter) up to
50cm in length from the top flue outlet spigot if
required.
Following that an increaser must be used to
increase the flue/chimney diameter to a minimum of
150mm. For rear outlet connection it is advised to
use an increaser direct from the flue spigot to
increase the flue diameter to a minimum 150mm
diameter.
Do not connect to a chimney serving another appli-
ance. The minimum chimney height, 4.5 meters
from the floor on which the stove is installed.
A flue that has proved to be unsatisfactory, partic-
uarly
with regard to down draught should not be used
for venting this appliance until it has been examined
any faults corrected.
An existing masonry chimney should be inspected
and if necessary repaired by a competent mason or
Fig.1
2300
600
Appliance Soot Door
relined using an approved lining system. The stove
must be connected to a chimney with a minimum
continuous draught of 12 Pascal’s (.05” WG). Poor
draught conditions will result in poor performance.
All register plates, restrictor plates, damper etc.,
which could obstruct the flue at a future date should
be removed before connecting this appliance. If con-
necting to an existing chimney with a flue diameter
of more than 150mm it is necessary to line the flue
using a suitable stainless steel flue liner. Where a
masonry chimney is not available a proprietary type
125 - 150mm twin wall, fully insulated pipe may be
used, of appropriate material.
The pipe must terminate at a point no lower than the
main ridge adjacent of outside obstructions. With
such installation, access to the chimney must be
provided for cleaning purposes. (See Fig.1)
When flue piping passes through a closure plate
with a sliding door, ensure that the pipe continues
up and is ultimately connected to the flue liner and
well sealed with fire cement.
Any existing chimney must be clear of obstruction
and have been swept clean immediately before
installation of the stove. If the stove is fitted in place
of an open fire then the chimney should be swept
shortly after installation to clear any soot falls which
may have occurred due to the difference in combus-
tion between the stove and the open fire.
Refer to BS EN 15287-1:2007, Design Installation
and Commissioning of Chimneys; Part 1: Chimneys
for non-room sealed heating appliances, for guid-
ance.
TO FLUE EXIT
Fig.2
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For the top flue outlet configuration, remove the
blanking plate from the hob, remove the flue spigot
from the back plate and fix it to the hob. Fix the out-
let blanking plate to back plate (see Fig.2). Push the
flue outlet connector pipe (not supplied) into the flue
spigot and cement into place using approved fire
cement, ensuring that no fire cement is blocking the
flue passageway.
REAR FLUE EXIT
Push the flue connector pipe (not supplied) into the
flue spigot and cement into place using approved
fire cement ensuring that no cement is blocking the
flue passageway.
Pitched roof not exceeding 45oshowing external and
internal flues and ridge termination
DOWN DRAUGHTS
However well designed, constructed and positioned,
the satisfactory performance of the flue can be
adversely affected by down draught caused by near-
by hills, adjacent tall buildings or trees. These can
deflect wind to blow directly down the flue or create
a zone of low pressure over the terminal. A suitable
anti-down draught terminal or cowl will usually effec-
tively combat direct down blow but no cowl is likely
to prevent down draught due to a low pressure zone.
(See Figs. 3 & 4).
Direction of wind
Direction of wind
Direction of wind
Pressure zone
Pressure zone
Suction zone
Suction zone
Pressure zone Suction zone
Fig.4
VENTILATION AND COMBUSTION AIR
REQUIREMENTS
This appliance is rated at 6.6kw and requires a free
air vent of 8.8cm2. If a flue draught stabiliser is fit-
ted the air requirement is 28.6cm2. When calculat-
ing combustion air requirements for this appliance
use the following equation: 550mm2per each kW of
rated output above 5 kW should be provided, where
a flue draught stabiliser is used the total free area
shall be increased by 300mm2for each kW of rated
output. If there is another appliance using air fitted
in the same or adjacent room, it will be necessary to
provide an additional air supply.
All materials used in the manufacture of air vents
should be such that the vent is dimensionally stable,
corrosion resistant, and has no provision for closure.
The effective free area of any vent should be ascer-
tained before installation. The effect of any grills
should be allowed for when determining the effective
free area of any vent.
Air vents direct to the outside of the building should
be located so that any air current produced will not
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pass through normally occuppied areas of the room.
An air vent outside the building should not be locat-
ed less than the dimensions specified within the
Building Regulations and B.S. 8303: Part 1 from any
part of the flue terminal. These air vents must also
be satisfactorily fire proofed as per Building
Regulations and B.S. 8303: Part 1.
Air vents in internal walls should not communicate
with bedrooms, bedsits, toilets, bathrooms or room
containing a shower.
Air vents traversing cavity walls should include a
continuous duct across the cavity. The duct should
be installed in such a manner as not to impair the
weather resistance of the cavity.
Joints between air vents and outside walls should be
sealed to prevent the ingress of moisture. Existing
air vents should be of the correct size and unob-
structed for the appliance in use. If there is an
extraction fan fitted in adjacent rooms where this
appliance is fitted, additional air vents may be
required to alleviate the possibility of spillage of
products of combustion from the appliance/flue
while the fan is in operation. Refer to B.S. 8303 Part
1.
Where such an installation exists, a test for spillage
should be made with the fan or fans and other appli-
ances using air in operation at full rate, (i.e. extrac-
tion fans, tumble dryers) with all external doors and
windows closed.
If spillage occurs following the above operation, an
additional air vent of sufficient size to prevent this
occurrence should be installed.
ERMANENT AIR VENT
The stove requires an adequate air supply in order
for it to operate safely and efficiently. The installer
may have fitted a permanent air supply vent into the
room in which the stove is installed to provide com-
bustion and/or ventilation air. This air vent should
not under any circumstances be shut off or sealed.
Extractor Fan
There must not be an extractor fan fitted in the same
room as the stove as this can cause the stove to
emit smoke and fumes into the room.
CO Alarms
Building regulations require that when ever a
new or replacement fixed solid fuel or
wood/biomass appliance is installed in a
dwelling a carbon monoxide alarm must be
fitted in the same room as the appliance.
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Further guidance on the installation of the
carbon monoxide alarm is available in BS EN
50292: 2002 and from the alarm manufacturer’s
instructions.
rovision of an alarm must not be considered
a substitute for either installing the appliance
correctly or ensuring regular servicing and
maintenance of the appliance and chimney
system.
COMMISSIONING & HANDOVER
On completion of the installation allow a suitable
period of time for any fire cement and mortar to dry
out, when a small fire may be lit and checked to
ensure the smoke and fumes are taken from the
stove up the chimney and emitted safely to theat-
mosphere. Do not run at full output for at least 24
hours.
On completion of the installation and commissioning
ensure that the operating instructions for the stove
are left with the customer. Ensure to advise the cus-
tomer on the correct use of the appliance with the
fuels likely to be used on the stove and warn them to
use only the recommended fuels for the stove.
Advise the user what to do should smoke or fumes
be emitted from the stove. The customer should be
warned to use a fire guard to BS 8423:2002 in the
presence of children, aged and/or infirm persons.
LOCATION
There are several conditions to be considered in
selecting a location for your stove.
A. Position in the area to be heated - central loca-
tions are usually best. If situated in an alcove, site
as far forward as possible, to provide more heat
to the room.
B. Allowances for proper clearances to com -
bustibles.

CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES
It is recommended that this appliance is sited next to
and on a non-combustible surface. A minimum all
round clearance of 100mm will allow air circulation
and not impede the performance of the stove. If it is
necessary to site the stove near to a combustible
surface a minimum clearance of 700mm to side
walls and rear walls must be maintained. The flue
connector may pass through walls or partitions con-
structed of combustible materials provided the con-
nector is either listed for wall pass-through or is rout-
ed through a device listed for wall pass-through and
is installed in accordance with the conditions of the
listing. Any unexposed metal that is used as part of
a wall pass-through system and is exposed to flue
gases shall be constructed of stainless steel or other
equivalent material that will resist corrosion, soften-
ing, or cracking from flue gas at temperatures up to
982°C.
FLOOR ROTECTION
It is recommended that this appliance is installed on
a solid, level, non combustible hearth conforming to
current Building Regulations.
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STOVE DIMENSIONS
Fig.5
LIGHTING THE FIRE
Use small pieces of dry kindling and light using
a chemical firelighter or paper. Add extra kin-
dling in small amounts and wait for the flame to
establish before adding more kindling. The light-
ing process may take 20-30 minutes to establish
the fire. Do not add large pieces of wood until
the flame is fully established and the fuel is
burning well. At this time the primary air control
can be shut and the secondary air control can
then be used to control the fire.
RECOMMENDED FUELS
This appliance has been tested using seasoned
wood logs and manufactured smokeless fuels.
Other fuels are commercially available and may give
similar results. Do not use fuels with a Petro-coke
ingredient as this may cause the grate to overheat,
causing damage. Reduced outputs will result when
fuels of lower calorific value are used. All fuels
should be stored under cover and kept as dry as
possible prior to use.
This stove has obtained HETAS td approval for
burning natural and manufactured smokeless fuels
and wood logs only as detailed in recommended
fuels. HETAS Approval does not cover the use of
other fuels either alone or mixed with the recom-
mended fuels listed, nor does it cover instructions
for the use of other fuels.
HOW TO O ERATE YOUR STOVE
Outputs
Nominal heat output
Wood logs 7.1 kW
Manufactured smokeless fuel (MSF) 6.6 kW
Wood logs should be split up to 30cm long and
10cm diameter
Efficiency (Net)
Wood logs 76%
Manufactured smokeless fuel (MSF) 69%
Flue Outlet -125mm (5”) into a 150mm (6”) Flue
Liner
Typical fuelling intervals to obtain nominal out-
put:
Wood logs 1.5 hrs
Manufactured smokeless fuel (MSF) 1.5 hrs
Stove Weight: Gross Net
77 kgs 69kgs
Mean Flue Gas Temp. downstream of spigot at
nominal heat output:
Wood ogs 313°C
Manufactured smokeless fuel (MSF) 370°C
Flue Gas Mass Flow:
Wood ogs 5.1 g/s
Manufactured smokeless fuel (MSF) 6.2 g/s

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Fig. 6
O EN CLOSED
O ERATING
Check that all controls and catches are operating
correctly and ensure that all flue connections are
thoroughly sealed. Set all air controls to fully open.
Primary Air Control - spin wheel (Fig. 6)
Secondary Air Control - slider (Fig. 7)
Tertiary Air Control - slider (Fig. 8)
The spinwhel on the front will allow additional air into
the fire and should only be used on start up or if a
boost is needed.
To keep smoke emission to a minimum follow
these tips:-
Add fuel little and often, rather than in large pieces.
As a rough guide the fire will use about 2 kgs of fuel
per hour. Do not over fuel.
Do not allow the bed to become too small before
adding more fuel. It is better to refuel little and often
and keep the fire hot.
RIMARY AIR CONTROL S IN VALVE
When burning manufactured smokeless fuels, the
spin valve located near the bottom of the door con-
trols the primary air supply to the stove. For maxi-
mum heat output and burn rate rotate the spin valve
fully in an anti-clockwise direction. For a minimum
burn rate rotate the spin valve fully in a clockwise
direction until fully closed. For nominal heat output
the spinwheel will need to be open about 2 turns
depending on the draught conditions of the chimney.
You will soon learn the spin valve settings to best
suit your requirements. The tool supplied fits the
spin valve and is designed to operate this part safe-
ly. It also fits the secondary air slide knob. These
parts will become very hot when the stove is in use
and should not be adjusted with an unprotected
hand.
Fig. 7
SECONDARY AIR CONTROL
Open the secondary air control situated over the
door fully by sliding to the right. The marks situated
nearby are indicators for the amount of opening
ranging from a short bar - less air to a long bar -
more air. About three quarters open should be a
good guide for normal running.

TERTIARY AIR CONTROL
When burning wood pull out fully the control knob.
This air control is a push pull operation, pull for fully
open and push for fully closed. The control can be
gradually moved between fully open and fully closed
for the desired setting. Fully open will be the hottest
setting, as this will provide the maximum air to the
fire and will help to clean the glass even after it has
become sooty. This control can be used in conjunc-
tion with the spin valve but generally the fire will per-
form best if the slider is used when burning wood
and the spin valve is used when burning manufac-
tured smokeless fuels. These controls are hot when
the appliance is in use. Use the tool to operate these
controls.
Fig.8
Fig.9
RE-FUELLING
When burning wood the requirement to riddle the
fire is much less. Do not riddle the fire with the spin-
wheel open but fully open the secondary air control
instead.
DE-ASHING
Never allow the ashpan to overfill as it will cause
damage to the grate. Open the fire door and remove
ashpan using the operating tool. Close the fire door.
When the ash is disposed of, replace the empty ash-
pan. (See Fig. 10). Do not leave the fire unattended
with the fire door open, even for a minute.
Fig. 10
DIS OSAL OF ASH
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a
tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should
be on a non-combustible floor or on the ground well
away from all combustible materials pending final
disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil
or otherwise locally dispersed they should be
retained in the closed container until all cinders have
thoroughly cooled.
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