
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SUITABLE FUELS
COAL, ANTHRACITE, PEAT, WOOD SYNTHETIC
LOGS, OR OTHER FUELS. “Never use gasoline”
gasoline type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter
fluid or similar liquids to start or ‘freshen up’ a fire in
this heater. Keep all such liquid well away from the
heater while in use. Operate stove only with fuelling
door and ashpit doors closed. This heater is hot
whilst in operation. Keep children, clothing and fur-
niture a safe distance away.
The stove output levels are assessed on manufac-
tured smokeless fuel and seasoned wood logs.
Reduced outputs will result when fuels of lower
calorific values are used. Wood logs up to 350mm
(4”) long are suitable.
All fuels should be stored under cover and kept as
dry as possible prior to use.
NEVER BURN HOUSEHOLD RUBBISH OR ANY
FORM OF PETROLEUM BASED COKE IN THIS
STOVE.
First USE
Odours on First Lighting of The Stove:
Painted stoves may emit an unpleasant odour when
used for the first time. The room must be thorough-
ly ventilated. (ie. it is recommended to open all win-
dows in the room in which the appliance is fitted).
Let the fire burn with a high draught until all traces of
the odour have dissipated and no smoke or smells
can be detected.
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The most common cause of fume emission is flue-
way or chimney blockage. For your own safety these
must be kept clean at all times.
The customer should be warned to use a fire guard
to BS 8423:2002 in the presence of children, aged
and/or infirm persons.
WARNING NOTE:-
Properly installed, operated and maintained this
stove will not emit fumes into the dwelling.
Occasional fumes from de ashing and re fuelling
may occur. However, persistent fume emission is
potentially dangerous and must not be tolerated. If
fume emission does persist, then the following
immediate action should be taken:
(a) Open doors and windows to ventilate the
room and then leave the premises.
(b) Let the fire go out.
(c) Check for flue or chimney blockage and
clean if required
(d) Do not attempt to relight the fire until the
cause of the fume emission has been identi-
fied and corrected. If necessary seek expert
advice.
EXTERNAL DUCTED AIR
An outside air kit can be ducted from outside and is
available to order for connection to the stove.
It is recommended to bring the air supply for the
stove into the house using a 4” plastic pipe. Where
the pipe meets the outside wall make sure a vent
cover is fitted properly to ensure no rodents can
enter via the vent pipe.
The vent pipe should be located to prevent the
ingress of moisture and in a location where it will not
get blocked with leaves or any other debris. As wind
effects can create suction and pressure zones on
opposite sides of the dwelling it is recommended to
run the air vent from opposite poles (North, South,
East & West) of the dwelling and tee off for the air
supply to the stove. This should negate the effect
of suction and pressure zones.
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..
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.
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 the
atmosphere. 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.
Especially Airtight Properties:-
If the stove is being fitted in a property where the
design air permeability is less than 5m3/ (h.m2) (nor-
mally newer properties built from 2006), then a per-
manent ventilation must be fitted to provide 550mm2
of ventilation for each kW of rated output. If a
draught stabiliser is also fitted then the requirement
is 850mm2per kW of rated output.
PERMANENT AIR VENT
Extractor Fan