Arada BK595 User manual

BK595
EN 13240:2001+
Amd. A2
September 2013
PLEASE RETAIN THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Boiler User Guide
For stove ranges:
Villager Boilers

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More than 20 years experience has been put into the development of our boiler stoves to ensure
ultimate performance and years of trouble free use and enjoyment.
Every detail of the stove has been carefully designed and engineered which is why we are so
confident in the reliability of our products.
Should you have any questions about our stoves that are not covered by this manual, please
contact the Arada retailer in your area, or call our technical support department on
08448 567181
All Arada stoves are tested to European Standard EN 13240.
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] 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 qualified heating engineer, affiliated 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 fireguard conforming to BS 8423:2002 should be used in the presence of children and old or infirm
people. Do not use aerosol sprays or any other flammable materials near the appliance when in use.
Arada Ltd will not be responsible for any consequential or incidental loss or injury however caused.
Arada has a policy of continuous product development and therefore we reserve the right to
amend any product specification without prior notice.

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OPERATING YOUR STOVE
Our boiler stoves are designed to be operated
with the fire 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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FUEL TYPES
WOOD
Any type of wood is suitable 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 nine months in the case of soft
woods, and at least twenty four 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”) diameter.
WARNING: 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 fire.
Please Note: If you have sticky tar inside the
appliance or chimney your wood is ‘green’ or
too wet.
PAPER –Paper will burn successfully. Burn dry
paper only or chimney damage will occur.
WARNING: NEVER BURN PLASTICS, HOUSEHOLD
WASTE OR LIQUID FUELS IN YOUR STOVE.
SOLID FUEL
Arada recommends the use of HETAS approved
smokeless fuels which have been deemed suitable
for use on closed appliances, including multi fuel
stoves. These include:
Homefire Ecoal
Homefire Ecoal Instant Light Taybrite
Homefire Newflame
Homefire Ovals Maxibrite
Supertherm Sunbrite
Ancit Pureheat
Phurnacite
For additional advice on fuels, please refer to
The Solid Fuel Association.
LIGHTING THE FIRE
Prior to lighting the stove for the first time, 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.
 Adequate provision for combustion air has
been made.
 That Building Regulations and any local
by-l aws have been followed during installation.
See separate installation guide.
 All firebed surrounds and FEDS are in place.
 That the chimney draw has been checked
and is within specification. With the chimney
warm, the draught should be between 1-2 mm
water gauge or 0.1 to 0.2 mbar.
 Ensure the system is full of water and vented.
 That precautions have been taken to
prevent corrosion.
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 A Carbon Monoxide detector is correctly
installed in the same room as the appliance.
WARNING: An over drawing chimney can
cause over firing, resulting in damage to the
appliance.
Ensure that you have read and understood
these instructions before lighting the fire.
Do not light the fire if it is suspected that any
part of the system could be frozen.
Always wear suitable protective fire gloves
when refuelling your stove, such as the Arada
glove supplied with your stove.
PLEASE NOTE: We recommend that you light a
small fire for the first few days of use to cure
the paint and allow the castings to relax. It is
normal to experience some odours whilst the
paint cures. These are non-toxic and
temporary.
When lighting a cold boiler appliance it is not
uncommon for condensation to form when
the hot air makes contact with the cold boiler
jacket. This is only temporary and no fault of
the appliance, once the boiler water
temperature rises the condensation will stop.
Some models have holes in their bases to
accommodate a heat shield. Condensation
may pass through these during the initial
lighting of the stove. Please ensure your hearth
is protected from the possibility of being
permeated/discoloured by condensation.
AIR INLET CONTROLS
Your stove has three air inlet controls. These
are located either on the stove body or the
door.
The primary air inlet provides under draught to
the base of the fire chamber, the airwash
system (secondary air) providing overdraught
and the additional air inlets provide an on
demand increase in air for combustion.
PRIMARY AIR
The primary air is supplied through the
thermostatically controlled air inlet beneath an
access cover on the left side of your stove. This
should have been calibrated when the stove
was installed. (See accompanying Installation
Guide). It regulates the amount of under
draught air entering the stove depending on the
setting of the control knob.
The control knob is numbered 0 to 5 relating to
the nominal temperature of the water within the
boiler jacket.
With a correctly configured installation the water
in the jacket should not exceed 80ºc when the
knob is set to 5.
If a lower radiator temperature is required a
lower number should be selected. Some
experimentation may be necessary to find the
setting best suited to your requirements.
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Setting is
indicated by
screw

AIRWASH SYSTEM / SECONDARY
AIR
The airwash has an internal sliding plate with
slots, housed in a cover plate, and is located
above the fire door. Sliding the control knob to
the RIGHT as far as it will go, achieves the fully
open position.
Sliding it to the LEFT will shut off the air inlet
slots.
Additional Air Inlet
Your stove has additional air inlets found at the
bottom of the main fire doors. These should be
used for a short period whilst lighting the stove or
after re-fuelling.
BURNING WOOD
 Set the fire by using scrunched up newspaper
and place a layer of dry kindling wood on top
of this.
 The use of two or three fire lighters may assist
in lighting the kindling.
 Set the secondary and additional air inlets
to the fully open position.
 Light the fire.
 After the kindling has caught light, you
should leave the fire door ajar by about
20mm. This will aid flue draw.
 The flue draw should be established after
five minutes, and the kindling reduced to
form an ember bed.
 Carefully load the stove with well seasoned
wood and close the fire door.
 After ten to fifteen minutes, close the addi-
tional air inlets and regulate the
airwash control, typically reduce to
approximately half way.
BURNING SOLID FUELS
 Set the airwash to one quarter open and
the additional air inlets fully open.
 Light as with wood, with kindling and fire
lighters.
 Once flue draw has been established,
after about five minutes, carefully load the
stove with fuel and close the door.
 After another five minutes close the addi-
tional air inlets.
 Regulate the burning rate by the
thermostat control.
 The airwash should be opened sufficiently
to keep the door glass clean.
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Whilst burning solid fuel it can be beneficial 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 is done by pulling back and fourth the
riddling lever on the front of the stove using
the operating tool supplied with the stove.
WARNING: Properly installed, with a suitable
flue 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 fire die or extinguish and safely
dispose of fuel from the appliance.
 Check for flue or chimney blockage, and
clean if required.
Seek expert advice from your HETAS registered
installer. Do not attempt to re-light the fire until
the cause of the fume emission has been
identified and corrected.
MULTI FUEL GRATE
The grate in your 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 on the front of the 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 and stop
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 replaced. Also check
for obstructions that may prevent the
operation of the riddling mechanism.
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 and clean the inside face of the glass
with a damp cloth or with glass cleaner
(available from stove stockists and online at
www.aradastovesandspares.com).
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prevent smoke from entering the room.
Use the supplied multi-purpose operating tool to
remove the ash tray.
WARNING: The ash can be very hot. Empty only
into a metal container. Even if the ash appears
cold, red-hot embers may be concealed
and could easily start a fire or cause an injury.
FEDS INSPECTION (WHERE FITTED)
The Flue Exhaust Diversion (FEDS) system needs
to be checked regularly to ensure any build up
of ash and other debris is removed. The
Installation Guide contains details on how to
remove and inspect the outer FEDS plate. This
should be done only when the stove is unlit and
cold.
THERMOSTAT MAINTANENCE
It is possible that over time, especially if ash is not
removed regularly, the primary air inlet and its
damper flap may become restricted / blocked
by ash which may compromise the correct
operation of the thermostat.
The Installation Guide contains details on how to
maintain the operation of the damper flap and
thermostat housing.
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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 effect can be minimised
by burning hard for a short period, fifteen to
twenty minutes, twice a day. The additional air
inlets can be used to achieve this faster burn
rate. Remember to close the air inlets again
afterwards as this overrides the stoves
automatic thermostatic control.
Please Note: To avoid chimney problems your
appliance should not be burnt at a reduced
burn rate without a period of fast burning.
OVER FIRING & CHIMNEY FIRES
DO NOT over fire your appliance. Firing the
stove at maximum for prolonged periods may
result in over-firing. If the chimney connector
or casing glows red the appliance is being
over-fired and may result in a chimney fire.
ASH REMOVAL
The appliance will require ash to be removed
periodically but an ash bed of approximately
20mm (3/4”) should be maintained. Care
must be taken not to burn hands or household
objects with falling embers.
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. The ash will require less frequent re-
moval when burning wood than solid fuels.
Pause with the fire door slightly ajar before you
fully open it to remove ash. This will help

MAINTENANCE
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SUMMER STORAGE / NON USAGE
Please ensure that your stove is left clean and moving components are well lubricated for the
summer months (during periods of prolonged non-use). If possible store the FEDS 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 flow 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.
ADJUSTING THE DOOR HINGES
Once the appliance has been under fire for a period of time the fire doors may appear to have
moved out of alignment with relation to the door aperture or catch. This is quite normal and due to
the settling of the casting.
The fire door can be re-aligned as follows:
 When the appliance is cold, open the fire door so that it is at right angles to the front of the
stove.
 Lift the fire door up off its hinges.
 Gently tap the hinge pins to compensate for the misalignment.
 Re-fit the door and check to ensure it now sits square to the body; if not repeat the above
steps.
If the fire door needs to be raised, please follow the instructions below:
 When the appliance is cold, open the fire door so that it is at right angles to the front of the stove.
 Lift the fire door up off the hinges.
 Drop one washer on the top and bottom hinge pins. Fit the door and check.
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 and warmth
from your Arada stove. You can find 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 efficiency such as Arada anthracite
stove paint and rope kits.
All the above can be ordered from your local stove dealer
or online direct from Arada at:
www.aradastovesandspares.com

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GUARANTEE
When you buy a Villager Boiler Stove, you are not only buying a first class appliance you are buying
a commitment from us to look after you and your appliance for as long as you want.
All Villager Boiler Stoves have a five year guarantee as standard on the condition that the stove was
purchased through an official Villager dealer and installed by a suitably qualified engineer.
This guarantee applies to stoves fitted in the same country as its purchase. Stoves bought through
the internet in the UK and then taken abroad will not be eligible for any guarantee.
All guarantees apply to the body of the fire, i.e. the steel carcass and items fixed immovably
thereto.
Arada Ltd cannot guarantee items which are susceptible to breakage or damage through careless
handling, dropping etc., or through misuse of the appliance by over firing, burning petroleum coke,
etc. Nor can the guarantee be extended to deterioration of parts through fair wear and tear.
Firebox linings, grate bars, fuel retainer, FED (throat plate), gasket material and door glass are
therefore not covered by the guarantee. The external paint finish and thermostat carry a one year
guarantee only.
The guarantee is conditional upon the appliance being installed, serviced and checked annually by
a qualified heating engineer, with documentation to be retained and produced in the event of a
claim being made.
Claims are not valid where installation does not conform to appropriate building regulations.
THE USE OF SPARES OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED BY ARADA LTD WILL INVALIDATE THE GUARANTEE.
If your appliance proves to be defective as a result of faulty materials or workmanship during the
guarantee period, we will repair or replace it free of charge as long as the fire has been installed
according to the manual instructions and the installation is signed by a suitably qualified engineer at
the time of installation. All guarantee periods commence on the date of purchase and are
non-transferable.
Our guarantee is offered as an addition to your statutory rights. For users without access to the
internet please call 01297 35700 for further assistance.
If you think your fire is not working correctly or in the event of a breakdown, in the first instance
contact your local retailer or installer for assistance.

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Technical Information
Description
Height
mm inches
Freestanding Output to
Room
kW
Output to Water
Solid Wood
kW kW
Product Code
1 kW = 3,420 BTU
Boiler Tapping Positions
Villager Boiler 12kW Duo VB12-DUO 325 312 250 442
Villager Boiler 20kW Duo VB20-DUO 340 374 278 463
Description Product Code A B C D

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Villager Boiler 20kW Duo VB20-DUO 20 14.5 3 - 10 680 26.8 634 25 490 19.3 521 20.5 154 6 200 150 152 6 70.5%
Depth
mm inches
Width
mm inches
Depth from
back to
centre of
top flue
mm inches
Height to
centre of
rear flue
mm inches
Flue Diameter
mm inches
Nett
Efficiency
Minimum
distance to
combustible
materials (mm)
Rear Side

BK595
Final Factory Checklist
Quality / Finish
Flue Outlet
Hot Plate
Fuel Retainer
Firebox Liners
Throat Plate
Door Catch / Door Handle
Operating Tool
Stove Glove
Grate / Fuel Bed
Installation Guide
Assembled by……………………….... Checked by……………………………….
Model:
The Fireworks
Weycroft Avenue
Axminster
Devon
EX13 5HU
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