LIGHTING
Before lighting the stove check with the installer
that the installation work and commissioning
checks described in the installation instructions
have been carried out correctly and that the
chimney has been swept clean, is sound and
free from any obstructions. As part of the stoves
commissioning and handover the installer
should demonstrate how to operate the stove
correctly.
WARNING:- The paint on the stove gets finally
cured when the stove is lit, during the first fire
the paint can soften, the doors of the stove
should be closed but not latched during the first
fire, otherwise the rope on the door can become
embedded in the paint during final curing.
IMPORTANT: The first few fires should be rela-
tively small to permit the refractory to set prop-
erly and to season the stove.
1. Before lighting the stove, ensure that any build-
up in the firebox has been removed and that the
ashpan has been emptied.
2. Open both air controls to maximum.
3. Lay some firelighters on the grate with two
handfuls of kindling. The kindling must be cut into
thin lengths and laid across each other in layers
to allow for a quick lightup. Ignite the firelighters
and close the door.
4. When the firebed has fully ignited and is starting
to die back add 3 small logs, or a small quantity
of smokeless fuel.
5. Approximately 2 minutes after adding the logs the
door can be closed, but air settings remain
un-altered.
6. When the fire from the 3 logs is dying back a
normal fuel load of approx 1.2kg is to be added to
the fire. Leave the air controls unaltered for 5
minutes to ensure the new fuel load is well alight
before moving the air controls to the desired
settings.
FIRE SAFETY
To provide reasonable fire safety the following
should be given serious consideration:
1. The installation of smoke detectors.
2. A conveniently located fire extinguisher to con-
tend with small fires resulting from burning
embers.
3. A practical evacuation plan.
4. A plan to deal with a chimney fire as follows:
a.
Notify the fire department.
b. Prepare occupants for immediate evacua-
tion.
c. Close all openings into the stove.
d. While awaiting the fire department watch for
ignition to adjacent combustibles from over
head stove pipe or from embers or from
sparks from the chimney.
CO ALARMS
Building regulations require that whenever a
new or replacement fixed solid fuel or wood/
biomass appliance is installed in a dwelling a
carbon monoxide alarm must be fitted in the
same room as the appliance. Further guidance
on the installation of the carbon monoxide alarm
is available in BS EN 50202:2012 and from the
alarm manufacturers instructions.
Provision of an alarm must not be considered a
substitute for either installing the appliance
correctly or ensuring regular servicing and
maintenance of the appliance and chimney
system.
FIRE BRICK REPLACEMENT
Lift the fire fence up to remove it. Slide the bricks to
the front of the stove, lift the brick and allow the top
edge to tilt towards the centre of the stove. Remove
the brick and fit the replacement in the reverse
order.
Note:-
Stress fractures in the firebrick do not have an effect
on the combustion or the service life of the stove,
however If the metal behind the bricks becomes
exposed from a fractured brick replace immediately
as this will cause damage to the stove.
BAFFLE REMOVAL
The top Baffle is a loose item that rests in position on
top of the middle baffle and on top of a protrusion
from the back of the front casting. There are posi-
tioned stops on the two back corners to prevent it
from sliding back along the middle baffle. To remove
it, first remove one of the side bricks and slide the
baffle forward while supporting its weight. When the
position tabs are clear of the middle baffle, lift the
back edge in over the middle baffle, then
the front edge can be lowered and the baffle
removed. To replace the baffle reverse the steps
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