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USING YOUR STOVE – IMPORTANT NOTES
This appliance must be installed and commissioned by a fully qualified, registered engineer. HETAS engineers
are recommended by Broseley Fires. For your nearest search
www.hetas.co.uk
THE SURFACES OF THIS APPLIANCE GET HOT WHEN IN USE. PLEASE ENSURE THAT CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY
AND THE INFIRM ARE MADE AWARE OF THIS
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Serious damage can result if the appliance is left running with the air controls fully open for extended periods.
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Make sure that none of the doors are left open while the appliance is in operation.
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Never leave the appliance unattended during the initial lighting sequence.
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Do not attempt to open the door immediately after igniting the fire. This could cause a flame flash out.
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Always wear the protective gloves when operating the appliance controls.
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Never burn enhanced fuels such as ‘Petrocoke’
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Do not overload the appliance with fuel.
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Never use flammable chemicals or fluids, such as gasoline, to light a fire.
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Using the appliance on a very low output will cause excessive amounts of tar to build up inside the flue and
can be a serious fire risk, as this will fuel a chimney fire.
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If you regularly run the appliance at a very low output, you will need to have the flue cleaned more regularly.
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Never overload the stove (consult the technical table- maximum allowable quantities)
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We advise that you have the appliance serviced annually by a competent heating engineer before the
beginning of a new heating season.
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Do not cover the permanent air vent that your heating engineer has installed; this is necessary for the correct
combustion of the appliance and your safety.
7 FUEL
OPTIONS
These appliances have been developed to burn wood. The results quoted in our literature are from test firings
using beech logs with a moisture content of less than 20%. Coal should never be burnt in these appliances
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BURNING WOOD
Hardwoods have a far greater calorific value than softwoods, weight for weight. Any wood needs to be stored in a
well ventilated shelter to season it. Wood used in this appliance must have a moisture content of less than 20%.
Damp or wet wood will quickly form tar deposits on all the internal areas where the combustible gasses travel,
preventing the efficient release of heat from the appliance. The inside of the chimney/flue will also be coated,
there is a greater risk of a chimney fire occurring.
When selecting wood, also take into consideration ease of splitting, ease of ignition and burning, how much
smoke it produces and its "coaling" qualities. "Coaling" refers to the ability of a species of wood to form a long-
lasting bed of hot coals when burned. Coaling qualities improve with wood of a higher density. Wood is not a long
burning fuel and so it is not always possible to keep the stove in overnight. SEE BELOW (maintaining a wood fire)
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INITIAL BURNING AND CURING OF THE APPLIANCE
The first time that the appliance is lit, there will be an odour given off. This is the components of the appliance
curing. It will be necessary to ventilate the room in which the appliance is sited.
The first firing needs to be done carefully to allow all of the components of the appliance to settle gradually. Never
try to run the appliance flat out the first time you light it. It will be necessary to keep the fire burning for longer
periods rather than short periods the first four to five times. This will be the best way to achieve correct settling of
the appliance. Do not burn the appliance at an accelerated rate; a steady burn is all that is required.
Gradually build up the output of the fire so that no sudden stresses are put on the components of the appliance.
During the first lightings, nothing should be leant against the stove and in particular on the varnished
surfaces. The varnished surfaces must not be touched during the initial curing process.
