Tiger CAST-IRON MULTI-FUEL STOVE v5.2 User manual

CAST-IRON MULTI-FUEL STOVE v5.2
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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THE INSTALLATION AND SERVICING OF THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE SUPERVISED BY A
QUALIFIED SOLID FUEL ENGINEER. THE SUPPLIERS WILL ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY
WHATEVER FOR APPLIANCES NOT SO INSTALLED.
A register of qua ified engineers is avai ab e from:
UK: The So id Fue Association, 7 Swanwick Court A freton Derbyshire DE55 7AS Te :0845-601-4406 www.so idfue .co.uk
RoI: Irish Nationwide Firep ace Organisation, 162 Cape Street, Dub in 1 Te :01-801-5959 www.firep ace.ie
This document is a guide to insta ing and using the Tiger P us stove,
any nationa or oca regu ations must be comp ied with. Bui ding
regu ations for the UK, RoI and IoM can be found at
www.tigerstoves.com
ASBESTOS: Tiger does not contain asbestos, but you shou d be
carefu to avoid disturbing any asbestos when removing an o d
insta ation.
FIRE CEMENT is caustic - wash your hands thorough y after using it.
WEIGHT Protect your spine by moving the stove on y with
assistance.
FUME EMISSION: Proper y insta ed and operated this app iance wi
not emit fumes into the dwe ing. Occasiona fumes from de-ashing
and refue ing may occur. However, persistent fume emission is
potentia y dangerous and must not be to erated. If fume emission
persists, then the fo owing immediate action shou d be taken:
(a) open doors and windows to venti ate the room. (b) et the fire go
out or eject and safe y dispose of fue from the app iance. (c) check
the f ue or chimney for b ockage and c ean if required. (d) do not
attempt to re- ight the fire unti the case of the fume emission has
been identified and corrected. If necessary seek expert advice
HEAT: The surfaces of the app iance and the attached f uepipe wi
become extremely hot- a fireguard shou d be used if chi dren or the
infirm are present. F ammab e materia s (inc uding fue ) shou d not
be stored near to the app iance. If the Hi-Leg unit is fitted and used as a og store, ogs must not be p aced higher than the
centra 'bridging' member.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN...
CHIMNEY Your chimney creates the draught which Tiger needs in order to work - it must:
•Conform to oca bui ding regu ations.
•Be at east 5m high.
•Terminate at east 1m above any roof ridge.
•Have an interna cross-section not ess than 0.018m² (eg 150mm dia) and not more than 0.14m² (eg 375 x 375mm)
•Be free from even the s ightest crack or source of eakage.
•Have no bends sharper than 45 degrees.
•Be entire y free of obstructions and swept by a qua ified chimney sweep.
•Be connected on y to the one app iance.
•Have a wa thickness of at east 100mm throughout its ength, or be thorough y insu ated
•New masonry chimneys shou d be fitted with ceramic iners of at east 200mm diameter.
•Prefabricated chimneys shou d be fu y insu ated, of at east 150mm interna diameter, conform to BS4543 Part 2 and
be insta ed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES The stove must be p aced on a so id non-combustib e hearth conforming to bui ding
regu ations. There must be no combustib e materia , inc uding fue , within 40cm. If the Hi-Leg unit is fitted hearth
temperature wi not exceed 100ºC, and ight duty hearth materia may be used.
LOAD BEARING Tiger is heavy - take care to ensure that the f oor has adequate oad-bearing capacity and consider
fitting a oad distributing p ate if necessary
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Con orms to EN13240
Independent y tested by SGS
Arnheim, 2007
Approved Laboratory No 0608
Fuel Wood (Beech) Minera Fue
(Ancit)
E iciency 77.50% 78.20%
Max. Output 6kW 6kW
CO Emission
(as i at 13% O2) 0.37%vo 0.15%vo
Mean Flue
Temperature 312º C 240ºC
Clearance to
combustibles 40cm 40cm
Smoke Emission 286 mg/m³ 81 mg/m³
Gas low 5.4 g/sec 6.3 g/sec
Flue Draught Min 12Pa Min 12Pa

ASSEMBLY
STANDARD LEGS: Attach the egs if required. We suggest that
the two egs with fixing ho es be fitted to the back of the stove, for
neater appearance. If the hearth is uneven, fit one or more
washers between any eg and the stove body to engthen it. Fix the
stove down to the hearth, through the egs, using the screws and
p ugs provided.
'AMERICANA' COOKTOP KIT OPTION (supp ied separate y):
Remove the two bo ts ocated to the eft and right inside the
underneath of the standard top. Remove and discard the standard
top, taking care not to damage the fibre sea . Fit the 'wings' to the
cooktop and bo t the who e assemb y back onto the stove body. Do
not over tighten.
'EUROPA' HI-LEG KIT OPTION (supp ied separate y): Assemb e
the eft, and right hi- egs loosely to the centra bridging member.
Attach to the underside of the stove using the bo ts supp ied before fu y tightening. Note the 'Insta ation C earances' on
page 1. When used as a og store, ogs must not be p aced higher than the centra 'bridging' member.
FITTING
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Rear f ue connection into
chimney with sea ing co ar.
C eaning door on opposite
side.
Top out et through fu y-sea ed steel
c osure p ate (fitted with c eaning door)
into o d, oversized, chimney with stee
sea ing co ar.
Top out et with 45 degree bend
sea ed into masonry chimney
with c eaning door on opposite
side.
Rear out et connected to
top out et by 'T' piece
with c eaning door, to
bring stove forward.
FLUE CONNECTION: Fasten the f ue out et and b anking p ate to the top or back f ue out et with screws and nuts
provided.Tiger can be connected to the chimney (using approved f ue pipe components) in severa ways, four of which are
shown above. Whichever method is used it is imperative that: (1) The route for gases from the stove to the chimney
termina is comp ete y air-tight-sea a joins with fireproof cement and/or heatproof rope. (2) It is possib e to sweep the
entire ength- access doors may be required. (3) The entire construction is of durab e fireproof materia s- composite board
is not a suitab e materia for c osure p ates, which shou d be of stee or concrete. Tiger shou d be secured to the hearth by
bo ting through the fixing ho es dri ed in the egs.
AIR SUPPLY Tiger needs air to breathe - there must be a permanent air supp y into the room in which the fire is insta ed
equa to at east 15cm². A extractor fan can remove this air, even if fitted in a different room.
LIVING WITH A TIGER
LIGHTING Empty the ashes. P ace two or three fire ighters
c ose together, or screwed-up paper covered with dry
sticks, at the back of the grate and ight them. When they
are burning we gent y fi the fire very full with dry fue ,
c ose the door and set the air contro s ide to the 'high'
(right) position. To prevent castings rom cracking, the
irst ire lit in your Tiger should be small- made with
little uel and the air slide set to 'low'.
FILLING: When using minera fue , don't fi above the eve
of the ining bricks.
CONTROL How fast the fire burns depends on how much
air reaches the fue . Move the air contro s ide be ow the
window to the right for highest output, to the eft for ' ow'.
Fue s which produce their own oxygen (such as some
types of wood) or those which give off arge amounts of
vo ati e gas (housecoa , ignite etc) wi be more difficu t to
contro .
ECONOMY Surprising y, best economy is achieved with
the firebox very fu and the air contro set to ' ow'. The fire
wi burn much more efficient y than if you use ' itt e and
often' and wi need ess frequent refue ing.
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EMPTYING ASHES Operate the de-ashing mechanism by
ocating the operating too onto the boss on the right-hand
side of the stove and moving it backwards and forwards a
few times. Use the too to open the door and ift out the
ashpan. Remember to et ash coo before disposing in
p astic sacks or dustbins. There is no need to empty every
ast speck, but ash shou d never be a owed to bui d up so
that it comes into contact with the underside of the grate.
EXTENDED BURNING A ow the fire to burn down to a
ow, hot firebed. Set the air contro to ' ow', empty the ash
and fu y fi with hard fue such as anthracite (sma er sizes
are to be preferred).
CLEANING Wipe the stove body with a s ight y damp c oth
when it is coo , don't use abrasives, meta po ish or 'cream'
c eansers as they can scratch the surface. Po ished parts
can be brightened using wire woo . Operating the stove for
a few minutes at high output wi usua y burn-off any
window deposits eft by tarry or wet fue s. Severe stains
can be removed with a proprietary c eaner avai ab e from
stove shops. After a period of use tiny hair ine cracks may
appear on the window, this is not a fau t and wi not
increase the risk of breakage but is a characteristic of the
toughest and most heat-resistant materia current y
avai ab e.
OPENING THE DOOR Tiger is designed to be operated
on y with the door c osed. Open the door s ow y when
refue ing or de-ashing to minimise fume emission into the
room
FUELS
In certain areas you are required by aw to burn smoke ess
fue s. Different fue s have very different burning
characteristics - we strong y recommend that you try a
se ection of fue s (or mixtures) to find which suits you best.
WOOD (Not smoke ess) When wood is cut down its ce s
are fu of water. Burning such wet or 'green' wood wastes
heat in making steam and produces f ammab e, acidic tars
which wi c ing to, and can damage, your stove and
chimney. Logs shou d be dried for at east a year (outside
under a tarpau in wi do). When dry enough to burn, the
ends wi sp it. The fine, white residue produced when
wood burns is not ash, but the remains of ce wa s which
can burn if kept hot enough, so don't de-ash the fire unti
abso ute y necessary.
HOUSECOAL (or BITUMINOUS COAL) (Not smoke ess)
Is raw, natura coa . Inexpensive, easy to ight and ow in
ash, it burns with great heat and an attractive f ame.
However, it makes ots of tarry smoke which wi tend to
stain the window and arge vo umes of f ammab e gas
which sometimes make it difficu t to contro .
COKE (Smoke ess) Is natura coa from which the smoke
has been removed (the smoke is disti ed to make aspirin,
creosote, ink and a sorts of usefu things).
ANTHRACITE and WELSH DRY STEAM COAL
(Smoke ess) Are natura hard, shiny forms of coa . Though
difficu t to ight, they burn with great heat and ast a ong
time. Choose the 'sma nuts' size.
PEAT (Lega y smoke ess in certain areas) Is semi-
decomposed woody materia found natura y. The near y
b ack moor and or bog peat shou d be dried and treated as
for wood.
LIGNITE (Not smoke ess) Is a natura minera , between
peat and coa . It ights easi y and burns we , though some
varieties produce excessive ash
BRIQUETTES Are compressed b ocks of fue , genera y
ab e to burn for ong periods and remarkab e for their
consistency. 'Homefire' and 'Phurnacite' are smoke ess
types whi e other brands are made from ignite, peat or
housecoa .
PETROLEUM COKE So d as 'Petcoke', 'Longbeach' and
under various proprietary names, is made from oi waste.
Easy to ight and to contro , its exceptiona heat and ack of
protective ash mean that it MUST NOT be used un ess
mixed with another fue . Grate and firebar ife wi be
drastica y reduced when using petro eum coke
HOUSEHOLD WASTES Some p astics give off toxic
fumes when burned and remember that batteries and
aeroso s exp ode! Tiger is not an incinerator, so on y ever
use the recommended fue s and NEVER use iquid fue s in
any form
PROBLEMS?
Prob ems ike those isted here are usua y due to some
difficu ty with the insta ation, chimney or fue s, so p ease
check back through this eaf et carefu y.
POOR HEAT OUTPUT Tiger is sufficient to heat a typica
room of up to 100m³. The actua size depends on the
insu ation and air-change ratio of the room. To attempt to
heat a arger room wi resu t in excessive fue
consumption. Use on y the recommended fue s. If
necessary seek specia ist advice.
LACK OF CONTROLLABILITY Some fue s give off ots of
very f ammab e gas when they get hot. Tiger's 'airwash'
sends air into these gasses to ensure that they burn off
safe y. This means that some fue s, especia y some types
of wood and housecoa , may burn excessive y unti the
gases have been used up. You can reduce this effect by
making sure that the fire is set to ' ow' for a whi e before
refue ing and checking that the door sea s fu y.
WINDOW GETS VERY DIRTY Extended use at ow output
can resu t in stains on the window, which wi usua y
disappear when the stove is used on 'high'. Reduce the
risk of staining by using on y very dry fue .
DIFFICULTY BURNING FOR EXTENDED PERIODS If
the fire goes out with fue sti in the firebox, then this is
probab y because too itt e air has been reaching it, try
eaving the air contro open a itt e more. Check that the
door sea s are sound and that there are no cracks or gaps
anywhere in the f ue. For ongest burning, we recommend
hard fue s such as anthracite.
SMOKE COMING INTO ROOM Fumes are poisonous-
smoke emission must not be to erated. Causes might be:
•INADEQUATE SEALS: Check that the f ue is fu y
sea ed to the app iance and throughout its entire ength.
Even the tiniest crack or gap can spoi the draught.
•UNSUITABLE, BLOCKED OR UN-SWEPT CHIMNEY:
The first requirement for correct operation is a sound
chimney. Check the requirements ear ier in this
document and in any case of doubt have the chimney
professiona y swept.
•POOR AIR SUPPLY: Lack of air to the fire wi cause
smoking and poor performance. Air supp y prob ems
may be worse in certain wind conditions (often
incorrect y ascribed to 'downdraught', which is in fact
very rare), where air can be sucked out of the room. Fit
an air vent, as near to the fire as possib e, facing into
the usua wind direction.
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•DOWNDRAUGHT: Wind can b ow down a chimney if
there is something higher nearby such as a tree, hi or
high bui ding. This can be cured by fitting an anti-
downdraught cow to the chimney top.
CHIMNEY FIRES: In the rare event of a chimney fire -
usua y identified by a roaring sound and dense c ouds of
b ack smoke and sparks exiting the top of the chimney -
immediate y c ose the door of your 350, shut a the air
contro s and ca the fire brigade. Prevent fires by having
your chimney swept at east annua y, or more often if
smoky fue s are used.
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Designed in Eng and by G yn Hughes Design. The Tiger Stove is registered at the UK Patent Office 3019213, and is fu y protected by
Copyright © and UK Design Right, G yn Hughes 1999/2005. Assemb ed in Gao Zhuangzi Vi age, Tianjin, China from components
manufactured in the USA, UK, Japan and China. The supp iers reserve the right to change any specification without notice. CD&P Act 'right
of recognition' is invoked. Issued a:22/10/08

MAINTENANCE
MONTHLY- CLEAN THE THROAT PLATE and CHECK THE DOOR SEALS The throat p ate (sometimes ca ed a baff e
p ate) is the cast-iron p ate inside the roof of the stove, item (9) in the diagram be ow. It serves to distribute f ames towards
the sides and top of the fire and so increase heat output. Remove the p ate when the stove is coo to brush off any
deposits of soot or ash which might cause a b ocked chimney. Check that the door sea s are undamaged, (rep acing them
if necessary) and that they fu y sea against the stove body. After a period of use the sea s can become compressed - if
this happens, open the door and ift it upwards to remove, screw in the hinge supports on the stove body and re-fit the
door, repeating this unti a tight sea is achieved. The door catch can be adjusted by unfastening the nut on the back of it
and p acing washers either in front of or behind the catch itse f to move it in or out.
ANNUALLY- SWEEP THE CHIMNEY The entire ength of the chimney from stove to out et shou d be swept annua y, or
more often if smoky fue s are used.
REFURBISHMENT Shou d the stove body become scratched or du , repaint it on y with heat resistant paint supp ied for
the purpose and on y when the fire is comp ete y co d. A sma jar of paint is supp ied with the stove.
NEW PARTS Tiger has been extensive y tested for safety - p ease don't try to modify it and a ways make sure to obtain
genuine spare parts.
SPARE PARTS
TIG5-1 Main casing
TIG5-4 Main casing Base
TIG5-6 Main casing Top
TIG5-7 F ue out et co ar
TIG5-8 F ue out et b ank
TIG5-9 Throat p ate
TIG5-10 Grate frame
TIG5-11 Front firebar
TIG5-12 Grate
TIG5-14 Door
TIG5-15 Primary air s ide
TIG5-16 Airwash p ate
TIG5-17 Door inner p ate
TIG5-18 Hinge and pin
TIG5-19 Ashpan
TIG5-20 Window
TIG5-21 G ass rope - arge
TIG5-22 G ass rope - sma
TIG5-23 Door catch assemb y
TIG5-24 Operating too
TIG5-25 Leg
TIG5-26 Brick - rear
TIG5-27 Brick - side eft or right
TIG5-28 Fire cement
TIG5-29 Stove b ack paint
TIG5-30 Screws and fixings pack
TIG5-31Spira wire hand e- b ack or si ver
The Tiger stove is fu y guaranteed for one year from the date of purchase, in addition to your statutory rights.
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