Hotspur 5 & 9 Issue 2 December 2017
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Warning Notes
Over-Firing
It is extremely important that you do NOT leave both of the air controls in the fully open
position for extended periods or run the appliance with the door open. Leaving the air
controls fully open (or running with the doors open) will lead to “over-firing”. Over-firing
is caused when too much heat is generated within the fire chamber, this will lead to
warping, buckling and general damage to the stove and its internal components. Over-
firing can also be caused by an excessive flue draft.
PLEASE
NOTE
ANY
DAMAGE
TO
THE
APPLIANCE
CAUSED
THROUGH
OVER-
FIRING
WILL
NOT
BE
COVERED
BY
THE
WARRANTY.
We highly recommenced the use of a flue pipe thermometer so that you can monitor
how much heat you are sending up the chimney, this will both enable efficient operation
of your stove and also give a good indication if you are over-firing the appliance.
Fumes
Properly installed, operated and maintained, this appliance will not emit fumes into the
dwelling. Occasional fumes may occur whilst de-ashing and re-fuelling. However,
persistent fume emission is potentially dangerous and must not be tolerated. If fume
emission does persist, the following immediate actions should be taken:-
a.
Open doors and windows to ventilate the room
b.
Let the fire go out or eject and safely dispose of fuel from the appliance
c.
Check for flue or chimney blockage and clean if required
d.
Do not attempt to relight the fire until the cause of the fume emission has been
identified and corrected. If necessary seek expert advice
Paint
Please take care not to touch any hot surface of the stove during the curing process as
this will result in a permanent mark.
Extended Shutdown
If the stove is to be left unused for a prolonged period of time then it should be given a
thorough clean to remove ash and unburned fuel residues. To enable a good flow of air
through the appliance to reduce condensation and subsequent damage, leave the air
controls fully open.
It is important that the flue connection, any appliance baffles or throat plates and the
chimney are swept prior to lighting up after a prolonged shutdown period
