Cast Tec ALBERG 7 User manual

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ALBERG 7
Multi-fuel stove
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Installation and operating Instructions
Manufactured to EN13240:2001
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TheCleanAirAct1993andSmokeControlAreas
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UndertheCleanAirActlocalauthoritiesmaydeclarethewholeorpartofthedistrictofthe
authoritytobeasmokecontrolarea.Itisanoffencetoemitsmokefromachimneyofa
building,fromafurnaceorfromanyfixedboileriflocatedinadesignatedsmokecontrol
area.Itisalsoanoffencetoacquirean"unauthorisedfuel"forusewithinasmokecontrol
areaunlessitisusedinan"exempt"appliance("exempted"fromthecontrolswhich
generallyapplyinthesmokecontrolarea).
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TheSecretaryofStateforEnvironment,FoodandRuralAffairshaspowersundertheActto
authorisesmokelessfuelsorexemptappliancesforuseinsmokecontrolareasinEngland.In
ScotlandandWalesthispowerrestswithMinistersinthedevolvedadministrationsforthose
countries.Separatelegislation,theCleanAir(NorthernIreland)Order1981,appliesin
NorthernIreland.Thereforeitisarequirementthatfuelsburntorobtainedforuseinsmoke
controlareashavebeen"authorised"inRegulationsandthatappliancesusedtoburnsolid
fuelinthoseareas(otherthan"authorised"fuels)havebeenexemptedbyanOrdermade
andsignedbytheSecretaryofStateorMinisterinthedevolvedadministrations.
FurtherinformationontherequirementsoftheCleanAirActcanbefoundhere:
http://smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/
YourlocalauthorityisresponsibleforimplementingtheCleanAirAct1993including
designationandsupervisionofsmokecontrolareasandyoucancontactthemfordetailsof
CleanAirActrequirements
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Contents
Pre‐installationchecks
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Installationintroductionwithtechnicaldata
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1.0Technicaldata
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2.0Installationintroduction
2.1Unpackingthestove
2.2Installingthestove
2.3 Stoveplacement/clearancerequirements
2.4 Thechimney
2.5 Pipeconnections
2.6 Connectingtoamasonrychimney
2.7 Connectingtoasteelchimney
2.8 Draftconditions
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3.0UserManual
3.1 Choiceoffuel
3.2 Use
3.2.1 Usewithwood
3.2.2 Usewithsolidfuel
3.2.3 AshRemoval
3.3 Maintenance
3.3.1 Cleaningglass
3.3.2 Externalsurfacecleaning
3.3.3 Gaskets
3.4 Operationalproblems–troubleshooting
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Installationofafireplacemustbeaccordingtolocalcodesandregulationsineach
country.Alllocalregulations,includingthosewhichrefertonationalandEuropean
standards,mustbeobservedwheninstallingtheproduct.
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Bothaninstallationmanualwithtechnicaldataandamanualongeneraluseand
maintenanceareenclosedwiththeproduct.Theinstallationcanonlybeusedafter
ithasbeeninspectedbyaqualifiedinspector.
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Installationintroductionwithtechnicaldata
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1.0 Technicaldata
Material:Castiron
Finish:High‐temp.resistancepaint
Fuel:Multi‐fuelLoglength,max.:30CM
Flueoutlet:Topandrear
FluepipeInternaldimensions:125mmdiameter/113cm2crosssection
Approximateweight:89kgs
Dimensions,distancesetc.:figure2
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TechnicaldataaccordingtoEN13240
Nominalheatoutput:7kW
Fluegasmassflow:5.1g/sec
Recommendedchimneydraught:12Pa
Efficiency:Wood‐80.6%@7.7kW
COemission(13%O₂):Wood‐0,09%
Fluegastemperature:Wood‐266°C
Operationalmode:Intermittent
Intermittentcombustioninthiscontextmeansnormaluseofthefireplace,i.e.fuelis
addedassoonasthefuelhasburntdowntoembers.Onallourproductsthereisa
labelindicatingasuitableamountofembers.
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2.0Installation
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2.1Unpackingthestove
Afterremovingtheouterpackaging,removethecombustionchamberfromthe
palletandplaceitgentlyonitsback.Thecardboardpackagingcanbeplaced
underneathtopreventmarring.Removethelegpackfromthestoveandbolteach
legsecurelytotheundersideofthebaseonthecombustionchamber,usingthe
boltsprovided(foundinsidethestove).Werecommendthattwopeopleperform
theassemblyandinstallationprocedure.The Door Handle can be found inside the
top of the stove through the top flue opening.
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2.2Installingthisstove
ThestoveandchimneyinstallationsMUSTcomplytoallcurrentNationalandLocal
BuildingRegulations;yourapproveddealeroryourlocalbuildingcontrolofficercan
adviseregardingthis.Ultimately,itisyouandyourinstallerwhoisresponsiblethat
theinstallationcomplies
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2.3Stoveplacement/clearancerequirements
Woodenfloorprotection
Theproductcanbeplaceddirectlyonawoodenfloorthatiscoveredbyametalplateor
othersuitable,non‐inflammablematerial.Therecommendedminimumthicknessis
5mm.
Anyflooringmadeofcombustiblematerial,suchaslinoleum,carpets,etc.mustbe
removedfromunderthefloorplate.
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Requirementsforprotectingcombustibleflooringinfrontoffireplace:Thefloorplate
mustbeinaccordancewithnationallawsandregulations.See(figure2).Contactyour
localbuildingauthorityregardingrestrictionsandinstallationrequirements.
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Wallsprotection
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Distancetowallmadeofcombustiblematerialsee(figure2)
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Thefireplaceisauthorisedforusewiththedistancestothewallofflammablematerial
asshownin(figure2)
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Aheatshieldforthebackcanbeorderedandmounteddependingonthepositionofthe
fireplaceandthedesireddistancetocombustiblematerials.Seefig.2.
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Distancetowallscoveredbyafirewallsee(figure2)
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FirewallrequirementThefirewallmustbeatleast100mmthickandbemadeofbrick,
concrete‐stoneorlightconcrete.Othermaterialsandstructureswithsatisfactory
documentationmayalsobeused.
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Ceilingprotection
Theremustbeaminimumdistanceof1200mmtoacombustibleceilingabovethe
fireplace.
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Clearancestofurnitureandsoftfurnishings
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Werecommendthatthestovebeinstalled800mmfromfurniture.Serious
considerationshouldalsobegiventopositioningofanyfurniturethatcouldbe
adverselyaffectedbyheat.Theclearancestocombustiblematerialsinfrontofthestove
shouldbeaminimumof800mm.
Whenlit,awood‐burningstovegetshotandthereforeadequateprotectionmustbe
provided,particularlyinsituationswherethereisasafetyrisktochildrenortheinfirm.A
suitablesafetyguardaroundthestoveshouldbeconsidered.
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2.4Thechimney
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Thisproductmustneverconnecttoanysharedchimney.
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Anefficientmodernstoveplacesheavydemandsonthechimney,andyoushouldhave
thechimneyregularlysweptandinspectedbyyourapprovedchimneysweep.
Thecross‐sectionalareaofthechimney(atitsnarrowestpoint)mustcomplywith
NationalandLocalBuildingRegulations.Generally,theareaneededforawood‐burning
stoveinstallationshouldmeasureatleast113cm
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(125mmdiameter).
Anover‐sizedchimneyisgenerallyhardtokeepwarmandresultsinpoordraft.Incases
wherethereisanoversizedmasonrychimney,itisrecommendedthatthechimneybe
linedusinganappropriatechimneyliningsystemwiththecorrectinternaldiameter.
Withrespecttothechimneytermination,allchimneysshouldterminateinaccordance
withnationalandLocalBuildingRegulations.
NotethatNationalandLocalRegulationsalsoapplywithregardtotheplacementof
chimneysandfluesinconnectionwiththatchedroofs.
Thechimneyorfluesystemmustbeequippedwithaccessdoorsforinspectionand
cleaning.Thesizeofthecleaningdoorinthechimneymustatleastequaltothatofthe
cross‐sectionalareaofthechimney.Intheeventthatachimneyfireoccursresulting
fromfaultyoperationorprolongeduseofdampwoodfuel,closetheairvents
completelyandcontactyourlocalfiredepartmentimmediately.
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2.5Pipeconnections
Thestovemustbeinstalledwitha125mmdiameterfluepipe.Thismustbeanapproved
thickness.Theflueoutletforthisproductisinsidetheburnchamberduring
transportation.Youcanchoosebetweenatoporrearoutletforthefluepipe.
Fluepipesareplaceddirectlyontotheproductflueoutlet.Therearethreelipsonthe
fluecollarTheseareusedtofastenthefluecollarintothebodyofthestovebytwisting
clockwiseseeFigure3.Theunusedoutletmustbesealedwiththeplateandscrewed
firmlyintoplace..
Note!Itisimportantthatthejointsarecompletelysealed.Airleakageetc.mayleadto
malfunction.
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2.6Connectingtoamasonrychimney
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Awallsleeveshouldbebrickedsecurelyintothewallofthechimneyattheappropriate
heightandthestovepipeinsertedcentrally.Thepipemustnotextendintotheactual
chimneyopening,butrathermustreachonlytotheinsideofthechimneyaperture.The
gapbetweenthestovepipeandsleevemustbesealedusingglassfibrepackingrope.
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2.7Connectingtoasteelchimney
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Ifyourinstallationinvolvestakingthechimneystraightupandthroughtheceiling,you
mustcomplywithNational,LocalBuildingRegulationsorfluemanufacturer’s
instructionsconcerningclearancestocombustiblematerialssuchaswalls,floorjoists
andceilings.Thejointbetweenthestovefluecollarandthestovepipemustalsobe
sealedusingtheglassfibreropeprovided.
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Itisimportantthattheinsulatedfluesystemisproperlysupportedbothatceilinglevel
andatrooflevel.THESTOVEMUSTNOTBEARTHEWEIGHTOFTHECHIMNEYSYSTEM
(Seechimneymanufacturer’sinstructions).Excessiveweightonthestovewillinhibit
expansionandcouldleadtodamageofthestovetop.
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Intheeventthatachimneyfireoccursresultingfromfaultyoperationorprolonged
useofdampwoodfuel,closetheairventscompletelyandcontactyourlocalfire
departmentimmediately.
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EGTL03AVersion1.4(21/12/2012)
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CAUTION:
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Cleaningprocedure:
Discussthiswithchimneysweeporqualifiedinstallerpriortoorduringthestove
installation.
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Chimneydraft:
Ifthechimneydraftisnaturallypooritisbettertoinstallthefluefromthetopofthe
stovesoastominimiseanyinternalresistanceofthefluegases.Avoidhavinganymore
than2bendsinthefluesystemandlimitthelengthoftheoffsetbetweenbends.
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Freshairsupply:
Awood‐burningstoverequiresairforcombustionandthereforeyoumayneedtoinstall
additionalventilationtotheroom(ATTENTION:don’tuseanyextractorfansorany
similardeviceinthesameroomwiththisproduct.Itcouldmakethedrafttooweak),
especiallysoinwellinsulatedhouses.
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Iftheairsupplyisinadequatethechimneydraftmaybetooweak,withthepossible
resultthatthestovewillnotburnproperly;smokespillagemayalsooccurduringthe
refuelingprocess.Onapositivenote,aproperlyinstalledwood‐burnerwillgiveeventhe
mostefficienthousesapleasantandnaturalventilation.
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2.8Draftconditions
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Ifsmokespillageoccurswhenthefiredoorisopened,itisprobablyduetopoorchimney
draft.Thistypeofstoverequiresatleast12paofchimneydrafttoachievesatisfactory
combustionandsmokespillageprevention.However,incaseswherethestovedooris
openedtoovigorouslyyoucouldexpectthatslightsmokespillagemayoccur.Ifyouhave
anydoubts,youmaywanttohaveyourinstallermeasurethedraftinthechimney.
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Draftconditions
Thechimney’sdraftistheresultingeffectwithinthefluecausedbythedifferencein
temperaturewithintheflueandthecoolertemperatureoutside.Otherfactorsthatcan
influencethelevelofdraftincludethelengthoftheflue,insulationofthechimney,
adverseweatherconditionsortallbuildingsortreesnearbytheflueterminal.
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Poordraftoccurswhen:
Theatmospherictemperaturedifferenceistoolow,e.g.apoorlyinsulated
chimney.Ifthechimneyisexcessivelycool,itmayhelpto‘prime’thefluebefore
thefireislit.Justplaceascrewed‐upsheetofnewspaperinthefluewaysofthe
stoveandignite.