Pyroclassic Fires PYROCLASSIC IV User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
For PYROCLASSIC® IV
Your PYROCLASSIC® IV works in a different way than other fires.
We highly recommend that you read these instructions so that you will enjoy the unique
benefits of your Pyroclassic® IV.
PLEASE DO NOT USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO LIGHT YOUR FIRST FIRE, INSTEAD SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS SOMEWHERE FOR YOUR FUTURE REFERENCE.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Pyroclassic® fires have been in production for over 25 years in New Zealand. Our experience,
along with other New Zealand manufacturers, is that most problems relating to obtaining
maximum efficiencies come from loading the fire with wet or damp firewood.
The Pyroclassic® IV has been recommended as suitable for use in Smoke Control Areas
when burning logs
We strongly suggest that you read the section regarding Firewood.
Ref: PYROS 04 August 2011

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IMPORTANT
YOUR NEW FIRE NEEDS TO BE “RUN IN”
The first 2 or 3 fires in your new Pyroclassic® fire will not burn as hot
or as brightly as they will in the future as they are “curing” the ceramic
firebox, DO NOT ALLOW THE TEMPERATURES TO GET TOO
HIGH DURING THESE BURNS AS THIS CAN CAUSE HAIRLINE
CRACKS IN THE CERAMIC.
After the second firing slowly increase the temperatures until the
firebox is clean and has no soot deposits on it all the way to the back,
you can then run the fire as hard as you like –it’ll take it – temperatures
in the firebox of approximately 2000oC have been achieved under test
conditions
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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Your PYROCLASSIC® IV works in a different way to other fires.
We highly recommend that you read these instructions so that you will enjoy the unique
benefits of your Pyroclassic® IV
FUEL TYPE WOOD LOGS ONLY
CAPABLE OF CONTINUOUS OPERATION -USE ONLY RECOMMENDED FUELS
Maximum Fuel Load 9Kg –DO NOT EXCEED overloading can cause excess smoke
This appliance is not suitable for use in a shared flue
This appliance should not be operated with the loading door open
PLEASE DO NOT USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO LIGHT YOUR FIRST FIRE, INSTEAD SAVE THEM SOMEWHERE
FOR YOUR FUTURE REFERENCE
WARNING!! The appliance is designed to become hot during operation, so due care should be taken
to avoid contact with the external surfaces.
NOMINAL HEAT OUTPUT 5.0kW refuelling interval 1.5hrs/2.4Kg
EFFICIENCY w/out boiler 72%gross 78.2%mean
with boiler 75.4%gross 81.9%mean
Space heating output w/out boiler 5.0kW
with boiler 4.2kW
Water heating 1.6Kw
Water heating is by low pressure thermo syphon, maximum operating pressure 10 Bar, capacity
of wetback –½ litre, excess heat from the boiler to the domestic hot tank should be dissipated
using a “heat leak” radiator. A drain-cock must be fitted in the lowest part of the system. See
separate instructions for installation and use of the boiler system which can also be retrofitted
by a qualified engineer.
If there is a possibility that a part of the heating system may be frozen you should not light the
stove until you are confident that the system is free of ice, has no leaks and water is able to
circulate freely.
Min safe distances from combustible materials Back 350mm Side 480mm
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Flue Gas Temp 221°C - 260°C @ nominal heat output.
Flue gas mass flow 5.2g/s @ nominal heat output
Mean CO Emission (@13%O2) 0.15%
This appliance is not suitable for use in a shared flue system and should not be
operated in a room with another combustion heater. NOTE: There must not be
an extractor fan in the same room or space as the appliance as it may cause the
stove to emit fumes into the room.
IMPORTANT AND USEFUL INFORMATION FOR THE OWNER AND OPERATOR
Thank you for purchasing the PYROCLASSIC® IV freestanding wood fire. Here at PYROCLASSIC®
we take pride in manufacturing this high quality, low emission fire which has enjoyed a 30 year
history of proven reliability and high efficiency throughout New Zealand.
To help you obtain all the benefits that the PYROCLASSIC® IV can offer, we ask you to ensure
that the following four important steps are performed:
oThe Pyroclassic®IV should be installed in the UK by a qualified installer and we require
that your warranty card is duly completed by that person. The appliance also requires
regular maintenance by a competent engineer.
o The wood you use in the PYROCLASSIC® IV should be a good quality, dry wood with a
moisture content of 25% or less, 12% to 18% is ideal for clean efficient heat. We have
dedicated a complete page of useful information on dry wood and we request that you
read this information.
o The operating instructions are full of interesting information that even an experienced
fire lighter will find useful, please read them .
o The Warranty card needs to be signed by both the installer and you, as the purchaser
and sent back to us at PYROCLASSIC® FIRES Ltd. 72 Hill Top Avenue, Cheadle Hulme,
Cheshire, SK8 7JA
CO Alarm; your installer should have fitted a CO alarm in the same room as the
appliance. If the alarm sounds unexpectedly, follow the instructions given under
“Warning Note” in the alarm manufacturer’s instructions
“The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas”
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

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(“exempted” from the controls which generally apply in the smoke control area ).
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 fuels 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.
TOOLS and ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED WITH PYROCLASSIC IV FIRE
RAKE
A 710mm long rake is supplied. It has a curved edge to match the shape of the fire chamber, which will allow easy
movement of the ashes inside the curved fire chamber.
LEATHER GAUNTLETS
Use these when refuelling or touching hot surfaces.
SHOVEL AND ASH BUCKET
Your fire should produce very little ash and it should be a very fine powder which will need to be removed
occasionally. Your fire will burn better on a bed of ash.
MOISTURE METER
Your fire will only work properly when fed with the right fuel -DRY LOGS –if it blackens the glass or is smoky check
the moisture content of your logs it should be below 20%
RE-USABLE FIRE STARTERS
Two re-usable fire starters are supplied. (See section “YOU’RE NOW READY FOR YOUR FIRST FIRE”) please note:
Never soak a HOT fire starter in methylated spirits
Place the soaked fire starter in the front of the fire chamber just underneath the front of your kindling.
When fire has started use tongs to remove and place somewhere safe to cool down.
When fire starter is COLD, place into jar of methylated spirits.
Warning: NEVER leave methylated spirits near the lit fire, NEVER add spirit to a hot fire starter and
NEVER squirt spirit or any liquid fuels directly into the fire chamber.
LOCATION RESTRAINTS
These are provided for installations in earthquake zones
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