Arada Ecoboiler User manual

PLEASE RETAIN THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
BK 560 SPECIFIC Rev 10 ISSUE DATE : 01/4/2016
BS EN 13240:2001 +A2:2004
BS EN 13229:2001 +A1:2003+A:2004 CE
Ecoboiler Stove
User Guide

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new Arada 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
confident in the reliability of our products.
Your Arada stove is built to the highest standard of craftsmanship using the best
materials and the most modern equipment available. It is a highly efficient 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 offers 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 specifications 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.
Arada Ecoboiler Stove User Guide

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Contents
1 Warnings ................................................................................................4
2 Recommended Fuels
2.1 Wood .......................................................................................5
2.2 Solid smokeless fuel ................................................................5
3 Before using your stove .......................................................................6
4 Air inlet Controls ...................................................................................7
4.1 Primary Air ...............................................................................7
4.1.1 Airwash system / secondary air ............................................8
4.1.2 Easy Boost............................................................................8
5 Lighting your stove
5.1 Burning wood...........................................................................9
5.2 Burning solid fuel ...................................................................10
5.3 Warning - fume / smoke emissions.......................................11
5.3.1 Refuelling on to a low fire bed.............................................11
6 Further information for all stove owners
6.1 Reduced burning ...................................................................11
6.2 Over firing ..............................................................................12
6.3 Chimney fires.........................................................................12
6.4 Periods of non-use.................................................................12
6.5 Ash removal...........................................................................13
6.6 Multi fuel grate .......................................................................13
7 How heat is delivered by your stove
7.1 Radiant heat ..........................................................................14
7.2 Hot water ...............................................................................14
8 Care for your Ecoboiler stove
8.1 Adjusting the door hinges ......................................................15
8.2 Fire door seal.........................................................................15
8.3 Cracked glass ........................................................................15
8.4 FEDs Inspection ....................................................................16
8.5 Thermostat maintenance ......................................................16
9 Further reading / resources................................................................16
10 Guarantee
10.1 Information...........................................................................17
10.2 Terms and Conditions..........................................................17
10.3 General ................................................................................19

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1 Warnings
 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 or the installation
work must be carried out through a government approved Competent Persons Scheme.
A list of all Competent Person Schemes can be found at:
www.gov.uk/guidance/competent-person-scheme-current-schemes-and-how-schemes-are-
authorised
 Any manufacturer’s instructions must not be taken as overriding statutory requirements.
 Please Note: Classification of these appliances is for intermittent use only.
 Do not use aerosol sprays or any other flammable materials near the appliance when in use.
 Do not use the appliance as an incinerator.
 Use only recommended fuels. STRICTLY NO unsuitable and non recommended fuels or materials
or liquid fuels allowed. Pure petroleum coke or Bituminous house coal must NOT be burned in this
appliance. The use of these fuels will invalidate the appliance guarantee.
 Please ensure that air inlet vent grills to the dwelling are not obstructed or liable to be blocked.
 Caution must be exercised during operation of the appliance as both internal and external surfaces
will be hot to touch. Use the stove mitten provided when the appliance is in operation.
 A fireguard conforming to BS 8423:2002 should be used in the presence of children or elderly
people.
 Always observe the distances to combustible materials as stated on the appliance Data Plate and
in the Technical Data section of this manual. Ensure no soft furnishings or combustible materials
are susceptible to heat radiating from the appliance.
 Under NO circumstances should the stove be operated for extended periods with the main fire door
open. This will result in an over firing situation and will lead to severe damage to the stove and flue
system. Ignoring the warnings could lead to damage/injury to persons and/or property.
 Arada Ltd will not be responsible for any consequential or incidental loss or injury however caused.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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2 Recommended fuels
2.1 Wood
As a natural and renewable fuel, wood is the first choice for burning, however burning wood
requires a little effort 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 9 months in the case of soft wood, and at least 24
months in the case of hard wood. We recommend using dry logs with a diameter of 5-8cms and
length of 20-25cms.
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.
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.
DO NOT BURN Bituminous house coal or petroleum coke in this appliance.
DO NOT BURN any form of plastics in this appliance.
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 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.

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3 Before using your stove
Arada stoves are designed to be operated with the fire door 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 open.
Prior to lighting the stove for the first 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 firebox liner panels and throat plate are in place.
 The chimney draw has been checked and is within specification (between 0.1mb to 0.2mb,
or 10-20 pascals). This ensures your stove will operate predictably and efficiently.
 A Carbon Monoxide detector is correctly installed in the same room as the
appliance.
 Suitable provision for combustion and ventilation air, depending upon Building
Regulations have been undertaken by the installation fitter.
 Consideration must be given for the need for extra ventilation if another heating source
needing air is to be operated simultaneously. If an extraction fan is proposed to be fitted to a
connecting area of the house, after the stove has been installed, professional advice should
be sought from a qualified engineer.
 Always wear suitable protective fire gloves when refuelling your stove, such as the Arada
hot glove supplied with your stove. Always keep the hot glove away from naked flames and
sparks when re-fuelling the appliance.
 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.
 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.
Ensure that you have read and understood
these instructions before lighting the fire

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4 Air inlet Controls
Your stove has three air inlet controls (or two if you have an Ecoboiler 12 Wood model - these
stoves do not feature an ’Easy Boost’ inlet). 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 (where fitted) the ’Easy Boost’ provides an on demand
increase in air for combustion. The exact controls may differ from those illustrated in this manual
but will work in the same way.
4.1 Primary Air
The primary air is supplied through the thermostatically controlled air inlet beneath an access
cover on 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. In a correctly-calibrated installation the water in the boiler jacket should not exceed
80°C 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 preferences/
environment.
Figure 1: Setting the thermostat

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4.1.1 Airwash system / secondary air
The airwash control is located above the fire door. Sliding the control knob to the right as far as it
will go, fully opens the airwash. Sliding the control knob completely to the left closes the airwash
Figure 2: Airwash / secondary air controls
4.1.2 Easy Boost (Not applicable to Ecoboiler Wood 12 (EBW12))
The Easy Boost slider allows a boost of air into the stove to assist whilst lighting the fre. Once lit
the Easy Boost inlet should be used for a temporary increase in boiler output when required. It
should be used for short periods only and will temporarily override the thermostatic control.
Sliding the control towards the "+" symbol will increase the volume of under draught to the grate.
Moving the control towards the "-" symbol reduces the volume of under draught.
Always close the Easy Boost slider if the stove is to be left unattended. This is to allow the
stove’s automatic thermostatic control to function correctly - a crucial requirement to help
prevent the water from boiling
Figure 3 Easy Boost air control

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5 Lighting your stove
5.1 Burning wood
When wood is burnt, it is in fact the volatile gases released from the wood that burn and this
requires a good supply of air coming from above the fuel. For this reason we open the air inlet
fully while igniting the stove then reduce this once the burn is well formed. 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 fire box from below the fuel.
1. Set the fire by placing several layers of dry kindling wood into a criss-cross grid pattern on
top of the grate. The use of two or three fire lighters may assist in lighting the kindling.
2. Fully open the airwash and Easy Boost air control and light the fire-lighters and/or kindling
wood.
3. After the kindling has caught alight, you should almost close the fire door leaving it ajar by
about 10mm. This will aid flue draw during the initial lighting of the fire.
4. The flue temperature and draw should be established after five minutes and the kindling
reduced to form an ember bed.
5. Carefully load the stove with well seasoned wood and fully close the fire door.
6. After ten minutes, fully close the Easy Boost air control and regulate the airwash control to a
setting which maintains clear glass, typically by reducing the control to approximately half
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5.2 Burning solid fuel
Please do not attempt to burn Pure Petroleum coke or Bituminous house coal
in your stove. The use of these fuels could damage your stove and will void
your warranty.
Solid fuel burns best with its air supply for combustion coming from beneath the fuel.
1. Set the airwash / secondary air slider to about one quarter open and the primary air slider
fully open (see section on Air inlet controls ).
2. Build the initial fire by creating flue draw as with wood fuel (see steps 1, 2, and 3 of section
‘Burning Wood’), with kindling and fire lighters.
3. Once flue draw has been established, carefully load the stove with fuel and close the door.
4. When the fire is well alight close the Easy Boost slider.
5. The airwash should be opened sufficiently to keep the door glass clean.
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. Whilst using supplied safety glove,, this should be done by rocking the supplied op-
erating tool on the external riddle control as per figure 4..
Figure 4 Use the operating tool on the riddle control