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COMMISSIONING & HANDOVER
On completion of the installation allow a suitable
period of time for any fire cement and mortar to dry
out, when a small fire may be lit and checked to
ensure the smoke and fumes are taken from the
stove up the chimney and emitted safely to the
atmosphere.
Do not run at full output for at least
24 hours.
On completion of the installation and commissioning
ensure that the operating instructions for the stove
are left with the customer. Ensure to advise the cus-
tomer on the correct use of the appliance with the
fuels likely to be used on the stove and warn them to
use only the recommended fuels for the stove.
Advise the user what to do should smoke or fumes
be emitted from the stove. The customer should be
warned to use a fire guard to BS 6539 in the pres-
ence of children, aged and/or infirm persons
LOCATION
There are several conditions to be considered in
selecting a location for your stove.
A. This product is designed to be installed into a fire
place.
B. Allowances for proper clearances to com-
bustibles.
FLOOR PROTECTION
It is recommended that this appliance is installed on
a solid, level, concrete base, a non combustible
hearth conforming to current Building Regulations
must extend to the front of the appliance.
CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES
This appliance must be installed in a recess, the
recess should not contain any combustible materi-
als. Wooden battens and plaster board should not
be used within the clearance to combustibles. The
minimum clearance to combustibles required is
550mm to the top, 350mm to the sides, 550mm
directly to the front and 350mm to any combustible
flooring.
Fig.10
Fig.11
If the mantlepiece protrudes further than 100mm
from the fireplace, then it will be necessary to have
further clearance to the top of the stove. The dis-
tance the mantle protrudes past the 100mm should
be added to the clearance.
For example, if the mantle protrudes 200mm, the
clearance to the mantle should be 650mm. (See
Figs 10 & 11).
If there is a studded wall surrounding the fire-
place as in Fig.10, ensure the clearances in this
Fig are adhered to.