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The installer has a responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to provide
for the safety of persons carrying out the installation. Attention is drawn to the fact that fire
cement is caustic and hands must be washed thoroughly after use. The appliance is heavy
and care must be taken during handling. Although the appliance does not contain asbestos
products, it is possible that asbestos may be disturbed in existing installations and every
precaution must be taken.
These instructions give a guide for the installation of the appliance but in no way absolves
the installer from responsibilities to conform to British Standards, in particular BS8303
BS8303
BS8303
BS8303 and
BS EN 15287:2007
BS EN 15287:2007
BS EN 15287:2007
BS EN 15287:2007
, relating to the installation of solid fuel appliances. All local regulations,
including those referring to National and European standards need to be complied with
when installing the appliance.
The successful operation of these appliances relies on the adequate performance of the
chimney to which it is connected. The chimney must:
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Have an internal cross section of no less than 320cm
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(200mm dia). If a flue liner is
used it should be 125mm diameter (5") and suitable for solid fuel.
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Be a minimum 4.6m high from hearth level to pot.
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Be terminated at least 1m above roof level so that the chimney does not terminate in a
pressure zone (see Fig. 2).
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Be free from cracks, severe bends, voids and obstructions.
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Be connected to this one appliance only.
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New chimneys must be tested in accordance with HETAS requirements.
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If the stove is installed as a free standing appliance, it should not support any part of
the chimney.
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Voids in the chimney should be avoided, as these will prevent a steady flue draught.
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The stove flue pipe should pass beyond the narrowing of the chimney (see Fig. 1).
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Consideration should be given to falling soot. For rear outlet stoves it may be necessary
to provide a soot catchment area in the flue pipe so that soot does not settle in the path
of the flue gases. The optional rear flue box attachment available from ACQUISITIONS
has a detachable base that allows for fallen soot to be removed (See Fig. 1).
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A flue/chimney access point may also be required so that the state of the chimney can
be checked and any fallen soot removed.
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External flues must be insulated to prevent heat loss.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CHIMNEY & FLUE
Parts of the appliance, especially the external surfaces, will be hot to touch
when in operation and due care will need to be taken.
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Properly installed, operated and maintained, this appliance will not emit fumes into
the dwelling. However occasional fumes from de-ashing and re-fuelling may occur.
Persistent fume emission is potentially dangerous and must not be tolerated. If
fume emission does persist, open doors and windows to ventilate the room. Let the fire
burn out or eject and safely dispose of fuel from the appliance. Once the fire is cold, check
the flue and chimney for blockages and clean if required. Do not attempt to relight the
fire until the cause of the fume emission has been identified and corrected. Seek
expert advice if necessary.
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Do not fit an extractor fan in the same room as the appliance.
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An adequate air supply for combustion and ventilation is required. As this stove
does not exceed 5.0kW nominal heat output (Refer to Building Regulations Document
J) a purpose provided air vent is not normally required. However, in certain circumstances
a purpose provided air vent may be necessary - for example, small or tightly sealed
rooms. Air openings provided for this purpose must not be restricted.
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It is important that flue ways are cleaned frequently and the chimney swept regularly.
Also the stove must be maintained in good mechanical order. Regular sweeping
means at least once a year for smokeless fuel and a minimum of twice a year for other
fuels.
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If the chimney was previously used for an open fire, it is possible that the higher flue gas
temperatures generated by the stove may loosen deposits that were firmly adhering to the
inner surface of the chimney and cause blockage of the fluepipe. We recommend that
in such a situation a second sweeping of the chimney should be carried out within one
month of regular use of the stove after installation. Also, lock or remove any existing
dampers in the flueway.
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Should it be likely that children, aged or infirm people approach the fire, then a fireguard
should be fitted.
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Avoid the use of aerosol sprays in the vicinity of the stove when it is in operation.
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This appliance must be installed as per these instructions and regulations complied with.
No modifications or alterations of any kind are permitted.
CONTENTS
GENERAL SAFETY NOTES
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General Safety Notes
Page 2
Installing the Stove
Page 6
Installation Instructions
Page 3
Operating Instructions
Page 8
Chimney & Flue
Page 3
Wood Burning
Page 8
Flue Draught
Page 5
Maintenance
Page 11
Flue Stabiliser
Page 6
Technical Information
Page 11
Dimensions & Clearances
Page 6
Guarantee
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