Broseley WINCHESTER User manual

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Installation and Operation Manual
WINCHESTER
Multi Fuel Stove
BROSELEY FIRES LTD.
TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone]
KNIGHTS WAY, BATTLEFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHREWSBURY,
SHROPSHIRE. SY1-3AB
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WINCHESTER MULTIFUEL
WINCHESTER MULTIFUELWINCHESTER MULTIFUEL
WINCHESTER MULTIFUEL STOVE
STOVE STOVE
STOVE
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUALINSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
Thank You
May we take this opportunity to thank you for choosing a Winchester, cast iron
Multi-fuel stove. Please take time to read this manual and follow the guidelines on
how to install and operate your new stove, as we feel sure it will enable you to use it
to its best advantage for many years.
The term “Multi-fuel” means that the stove is capable of burning a variety of solid
fuels – e.g. Wood, Coal, Anthracite, Phurnacite and various preformed Briquettes or a
mixture of these. The Multifuel grate inside the stove allows a flow of air through the
base of the fire. This is necessary when burning coal. See the section on ‘Starting and
maintaining the fire’ for more details.
Installation
The detailed provisions in this document are intended to provide guidance for the
more common situations. Alternative ways may be appropriate in other
circumstances. Building regulations must be followed. It is essential that a
“Declaration of Completion” certificate is obtained by the end user for the
installation, failure to do so may void the warranty of the appliance.
1. We recommend that you seek the services of an installer who is conversant
with stove installations and Building Regulations. It is most likely that the
shop where you purchased the stove will be able to help in this respect. It is
our general policy to supply specialist Fireplace shops. These shops can offer
an after sales service and will be able to offer advice when necessary.
2. It is most important that there is no obstruction in the flue or chimney. Please
ensure that the flue is checked and swept before any installation. A flue
draught of minimum 1.5mm to a maximum 2.5mm water gauge is required for
satisfactory appliance performance. The flue draught should be checked under
fire at high output and if it exceeds the recommended maximum, a draught
stabiliser must be fitted so that the rate of burning can be controlled, and to
prevent over firing. If you have any doubts about the suitability of your
chimney, consult your local dealer/stockist.
3. Ventilation is essential for the combustion process. It may be necessary to
install a wall vent to provide combustion air and prevent the depletion of
oxygen in the room. This need is more prevalent in modern houses where
drafts have been almost eliminated by double glazing etc. Our gas models
have an oxygen depletion sensor, this switches off the gas supply to the stove
if the oxygen content in the room falls below the desired level. This is not
possible with a multi-fuel stove.
4. Your stove must be installed on a non-combustible hearth and with a gap of at
least 600mm from any combustible material. In front of the stove, to carpets or
wooden floors there must be 300mm of hearth. It is possible that on opening
the door of the stove for a log or coal to fall out. A fender must be fitted if the
hearth is flush with the carpet.

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5. A properly built masonry or factory installed chimney, preferably with a
height of 15 feet or more, should ensure a consistent draught (draw) under a
variety of weather conditions. This stove requires a chimney (not the flue
pipe) with a minimum diameter of 150mm (6”). If the chimney and cavity are
larger, this may result in less than optimum performance to an extent where it
may require a liner to improve the draw and performance of the stove. Certain
cowls improve the draw of a chimney. If the draw on the chimney is
excessive, then a flue damper will help to slow this down. An excessive draw
may cause over firing and thus the internal components of the stove to wear
out quicker.
6. The flue spigot (pre fibre roped) provided with the stove can be fitted to the
rear or the top of the stove and must be tightly fitted to the opening. This is so
that air is not drawn in at this point which will affect the stoves performance.
7. To get the best transfer of heat from the stove into the room there are two
factors to consider. Firstly, the flue pipe from the stove must pass through a
‘register plate’. A register plate is the term used for a flat plate which is
installed up inside the chimney (usually out of sight) to prevent heat from the
stove being drawn up the chimney to waste. The register plate must be made
of a non-combustible material such as steel, asbestolux, or masterboard. It is
advisable to seal this register plate to the walls of the chimney and also around
the flue pipe. Provision of a trap door in the closure plate or a soot door in the
flue for access to clean the chimney from time to time is recommended.
8. Secondly, the more forward the stove can be sited on the hearth, the more heat
will be radiated into the room. To achieve this, the back flue outlet is
favoured but remember the 600mm gap from combustible materials.
Operation
WARNING! DO NOT OPERATE THE STOVE WITH THE ASH
PAN REMOVED AND ONLY REMOVE THE ASH PAN WHEN
THE FIRE HAS DIED BACK TO A SMALL FIRE. REMOVAL OF
THE ASHPAN WILL CAUSE THE FIRE TO BURN VERY FAST
AND MAY CAUSE OVER FIRING OF THE STOVE.
MAKE SURE GLOVES ARE ALWAYS USED.
Curing the Stove
Your stove is made of a number of cast iron components and we recommended
that the first burn should be a small fire for about 30 minutes. This enables the
stresses and strains at the joints to be taken up and settle gradually. The second
burn can be a larger fire for 1 hour. During the curing process, the stove will give
off a pungent smell and some fumes. This is the paint curing and is quite normal.
Provide ventilation whilst this is happening since the fumes can be quite strong
and may set off smoke alarms in the room. The paint will become slightly lighter
in colour when the stove is cured, particularly in the hottest spots. Fire Grate
polish can be used to keep the stove in good condition, or stove spray paint can be
used to re-touch the stove. Obtain the correct spray paint from your stove stockist.
We recommend that you repeat this curing process when the stove is first lit each
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Recommended Fuels
The recommended fuels are Wood (dry, seasoned for a minimum of one year),
House Coal, Anthracite, Smokeless fuels such as ‘home fire’ and various types of
preformed briquettes. Ask your local fuel merchant for more details on these fuels.
Under NO circumstances burn ‘petro coke’. This is a product for boilers and
furnaces only. It will burn out the internal grate and baffle plate in a very short
period of time and may damage the stove beyond repair.
Do not use gasoline, lighter fluid, Kerosene or other flammable liquids to start or
rekindle the fire for obvious safety reasons.
Starting and Maintaining the Fire
Build a fire directly on the grate with crumpled newspaper, kindling wood and
“firelighters”. Ensure all air controls (primary and secondary) are fully open to
begin with. When the kindling is burning well, add larger pieces of wood or coal
to gradually increase the size of the fire.
There are IMPORTANT differences in the method of operation for burning coal
or wood in your stove.
BURNING COAL
Coal needs a flow of air for combustion though the bottom of the grate. Wood
does not require this and will readily burn on a bed of ash with a flow of air over
the top.
BURNING WOOD
If you are only burning wood, you may allow a bed of ash to build up on top of
the grate to a level of about 20mm forming a flat surface on which the wood may
burn. You will then use the “air-wash” vent slide to provide the combustible air
and control the burn rate of the fire.
If you are burning coal or a mixture of coal and wood DO NOT allow a bed of ash
to build up above the level of the sides of the ash can. Coals need combustible air
to flow through it from underneath. At the same time, when burning coal, this air
is needed to keep the grate from overheating. Failure to allow a sufficient flow of
air through the grate will result in the grate burning out in a very short period of
time. You will get some spillage of ash to the back and sides of the ashcan itself
and you must ensure that this is also cleaned out regularly from behind the internal
baffle plate. If you do not do this, you will buckle the baffle plate or in the
extreme, burn it out.
The Air-wash System
This is a system where secondary air is drawn into the stove (by combustion)
through the top vent slide and deflected down the back face of the glass, thus
preventing the smoke coming into contact with the glass. It does not mean that
you will never have to clean the glass, but substantially lengthens the periods
between having to do so. The air-wash system works best when burning dry
wood. Wet and pitchy wood will produce more deposits in the glass. Also
deposits will form on the back of the glass when the stove is operated on low heat
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To clean the glass, either use an oven cleaning fluid or dip a wet cloth in the wood
ash (not coal ash – this may scratch the glass) and gently rub clean. Only do this
when the stove is cold.
Air Controls
Primary Air
Primary air is controlled via the spinners located on the ash pan beneath the stove
body. The primary air vent provides a conventional draught to the bed of the fire.
Do not operate the stove with the ashpan removed as this will cause overfiring.
Secondary Air
Secondary air is controlled via the slider mechanism situated at the top of the
stove, it is this ‘airwash’ that keeps a clean an uninterrupted view of the fire, also
aiding in good secondary combustion of the fuel and reducing emissions into the
chimney and environment.
Trouble-Shooting
1. Smoke comes out of the stove when the loading door is opened.
•The chimney cavity into which the 125mm flue pipe has been installed
may be less than the minimum 150mm requirement.
•Deposits (soot) may have built up in the chimney and be restricting the
flow of waste products. This flow rate is known as the ‘draw’.
2. The Stove does not produce the expected heat into the room.
•A register plate may not have been installed.
•Has the register plate been sealed to prevent heat being drawn up the
chimney to waste.
•Green or wet wood is being burnt.
•The chimney has excessive draw (this is unusual). Seek installer
advice with regard to installing a Flue Draught Stabiliser.
•The stove has been recessed into the existing fireplace and a lot of heat
is absorbed be the surrounding fireplace walls rather than being
radiated into the room. Pull the stove forward.
•For the maximum efficiency of heat transference into the room the
stove should be sited on the hearth of the fireplace rather than recessed.
3. The Stove burns too fast.
•Use whole logs rather than split ones.
•The wood being used may be generally too small.
•The “air-tight” seal between the fibre rope on the doors and the casting
may have been lost, adjust door handle lock nuts to reinstate this seal.
•The chimney has excessive draw (seek installers advice on this point).
•The fibre rope seal between the door and the glass may be leaking.
•The glass is not sealed, gently tighten glass retaining clips. Do not over
tighten.
•The fibre rope on doors and glass has worn out. Replace.

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LIMITED WARRANTY
This applian e must be installed and ommissioned by a fully qualified,
registered engineer. A “De laration of ompletion Certifi ate” must be
obtained for the installation and retained by the end user. Failure to
omply with these requirements may void your warranty.
You, as the end user, have a ontra t by law with the supplier / dealer
from whom you pur hased the produ t., That dealer then has the same
ontra t with the manufa turer or wholesaler and these have a ontra t
with their suppliers.
ALL CLAIMS MUST FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE.
Thank you for hoosing a Produ t from Broseley Fires Ltd. This warranty gives you
spe ifi legal rights. The statutory rights of the onsumer are not affe ted by the
warranty, nor the onsumers rights against the dealer arising from their sales /
pur hase ontra t.
The manufa turers’ warranty:
Your Produ t will be free from defe tive parts, material, and workmanship at the time
of its original pur hase for a period of one (1) year.
This warranty does not over any failure of the unit due to normal wear and tear,
misuse, abuse, a ident, illegal modifi ation, installation or repair, damage resulting from
improper use or failure to maintain the produ t.
The onsumable items within the produ t are not overed by the warranty, nor are the
glass.
If during the warranty period, this Produ t fails to operate under normal use and
servi e, due to defe ts in material and / or workmanship, Broseley Fires will either
repair or repla e the produ t.
The repaired or repla ed produ t shall be warranted for the remaining period of the
original warranty or ninety (90) days from the date of repair, whi hever is longer.
Repair or repla ement may involve the use of fun tionally equivalent re onditioned units.
Repla ed parts or omponents will be ome the property of Broseley Fires.
Should you wish to laim under the warranty, please onta t the supplier / dealer from
whom you pur hased the applian e from. Do not laim dire tly to Broseley Fires, as they
are unable to pro ess any dire t laim from an end user.
Produ t design and any spe ifi ations are subje t to hange without noti e. This is due
to our ontinuous produ t development and improvement. The buyer will not be entitled
to request free upgrades to the new design or ompensation for previously pur hased
produ ts.
•This Warranty overs all Broseley Fires osts within the Warranty period.
If the applian e remains uninstalled for a period greater than six months from date of delivery
the Warranty will be ome a tive six months from the date of original invoi e to the distributor.
I N NO EVENT SHALL B ROSELEY F IRES BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONCEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY
NATURE WHATSOEVER , INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS , TO THE FULL
EXTENT THOSE DAMAGES CAN BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW
. (if appli able)
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