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Sirius MF&WD Version 1 November 2013 

 

www.capitalfireplaces.co.uk 

 

 
 

Sirius 490MF, 490WD, 790MF & 790WD 

 

 

APPROVED - CONFORMING TO EN13240:2001 and 

EN13240 A2:2004 

 

 

 

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 

STOVES MUST BE FITTED BYAPPROVED, QUALIFIED AND COMPETENT INSTALLERS 

 

PLEASE LEAVE THIS BOOKLET WITH THE HOUSEHOLDER 

Sirius Stoves operate at very high temperatures.  All persons including children and the infirm should be warned of this and not 

allowed to touch any surfaces whilst in use.  The operator must use the glove provided. 

The following is a list of stove accessories your retailer will be able to supply: 
 

 

Capital matching graphite high temperature paint 

 

Stove Glass Cleaner 

 

Spare Rope 

 

Rope Seal Adhesive 

 

CO Detector 

 

Capital Stove Fan 

 

Capital Stove Thermometer 

 

Wood Moisture Meter 

 

Spare Gloves 

 

Permanent Ventilators 

 

Purpose-built Ash Vacuum Cleaner 

 

Capital Ash Carrier 

 

Capital Fire Screens 

 

Capital Companion Sets 

 

Capital Log Baskets 

 

Capital Soot Box 

 
 

Summary of Contents for Sirius 490MF

Page 1: ...uding children and the infirm should be warned of this and not allowed to touch any surfaces whilst in use The operator must use the glove provided The following is a list of stove accessories your retailer will be able to supply Capital matching graphite high temperature paint Stove Glass Cleaner Spare Rope Rope Seal Adhesive CO Detector Capital Stove Fan Capital Stove Thermometer Wood Moisture M...

Page 2: ...nds Variations may occur due to installation atmospheric conditions and fuel quality LIFETIME GUARANTEE All Sirius Stoves are covered by a lifetime guarantee valid for original purchases only from date of sale This guarantee excludes the following naturally wearing consumable items Door Glass Firebricks Rope Seals Baffle Grate including riddling system In addition the following criteria must be me...

Page 3: ... CONTACT WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER ASBESTOS THESE STOVES CONTAIN NO ASBESTOS IF THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF DISTURBING ANY ASBESTOS IN THE COURSE OF INSTALLATION THEN PLEASE SEEK THE GUIDANCE OF A SPECIALIST AND USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT METAL PARTS WHEN INSTALLING OR SERVICING THIS STOVE CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY UNLESS THE INSTALLER IS ...

Page 4: ...uld be followed A flue draught of minimum 12 Pascals is required for satisfactory appliance performance The flue draught should be checked under fire at high output and if it exceeds 25Pa a draught stabiliser may be required so that the rate of burning can be controlled and to prevent possible over firing If you have any doubts about the suitability of your chimney consult your local dealer stocki...

Page 5: ...Sirius MF WD Version 1 November 2013 Typical Installation for Inglenook Fireplaces rear flue Side View Sirius 790 Sigma MF shown Closure or register plate Sirius 790 Scene MF shown ...

Page 6: ...e flue pipe must not exceed the flue outlet diameter on the stove It is essential that all connections between the stove and chimney flue are sealed and made airtight Both chimney and flue pipe must be accessible for cleaning and if ALL parts of the chimney cannot be reached through the stove a soot door must be fitted to enable this to be done Sirius 490 Sigma MF shown Typical Installation Into I...

Page 7: ...k and using the screws provided fit the legs in place Carefully set the stove upright and replace the internal components The following information applies to all variants of the Sirius 490MF Sirius 490WD Sirius 790MF and Sirius 790WD stoves Clearances If the stoves are to be installed adjacent materials that can catch fire like wood then the following clearances must be adhered to STOVE BACK mm S...

Page 8: ...is purpose must not be restricted or blocked Flues Without a Flue Draft Stabiliser When installing the Sirius 490 stoves without a flue draft stabiliser into houses built before 2008 no additional permanent ventilation will be required Houses built after this date will require additional means of permanent ventilation direct to outside of at least 2750 mm2 Capital Vents can be used for this When i...

Page 9: ...r rear flue installations Replace the rear heat shield Remember to fit the blanking plate to the unused flue position if it has been removed Sirius 790 Sigma MF shown Dimensions DIM mm SIRIUS 490 MF SIRIUS 490 WD SIRIUS 790 MF SIRIUS 790 WD SIGMA SCENE SIGMA SCENE SIGMA SCENE SIGMA SCENE A 573 568 573 568 630 630 630 630 B 474 451 474 451 578 551 578 551 C 225 213 225 213 275 265 275 265 D 460 468...

Page 10: ...air controls open can cause excess smoke These stoves must not be operated with air controls open except as directed in these instructions Lighting the Stove It is essential that you have three or four small fires before you operate the stove to its maximum heat output This is to allow the paint to cure and to temper your cast iron stove We recommend this running in procedure after long shutdowns ...

Page 11: ...primary air control about half to three quarters open and the secondary air control fully closed Do not overload Once established and for the best results from your Sirius 790MFstove load about 1 kg of anthracite or equivalent per hour with the primary air control about half to three quarters open and the secondary air control fully closed Do not overload Of course best burning depends on the type...

Page 12: ...or Environment Food and Rural Affairs has powers to authorise smokeless fuels or exempt appliances for use in smoke control areas in England In Scotland and Wales this power rests with Ministers in the devolved administrations for those countries Separate legislation the Clean Air Northern Ireland Order 1981 applies in Northern Ireland Therefore it is a requirement that fuels burnt or obtained for...

Page 13: ...es on the back firebricks tertiary air plenum and side firebricks so note its position before removal To remove lift plate and bring forwards dropping the left side as you bring it forwards Tilt it at an angle to withdraw it left side first from the front of the stove It may help to remove the left side brick To replace position baffle plate on back and right side brick lift plate and replace rema...

Page 14: ...l with the correct stove glass from your supplier Ensure you use new glass fibre seal around its edge and use the steel frame clips and screws to retain it in position Seasonal Maintenance If your stove is be unused for any length of time e g summer months then it is recommended that it is cleaned out thoroughly Air slides should be lightly oiled with WD40 or similar and left partially open to all...

Page 15: ...and must NOT be tolerated A list of Qualified Engineers is available from UK Solid Fuel Association R o I 7 Swanwick Court Irish National Fireplace Organisation Alfreton 162 Chapel Street Derbyshire Dublin DE55 7AS Ireland Tel 0845 601 4406 Tel 01 801 5959 Chimney Fire Identified by loud roaring sounds dense smoke and sparks exiting chimney Shut down all air supply to stove by closing air vents en...

Page 16: ...ese will scratch the glass making tar build up harder to remove NEVER spray aerosols near the appliance when it is alight Un burnt Fuel Insufficient air reaching fuel Adjust the air controls to supply combustion air to burn fuel fully Check if the ash pan is full empty if required Front bar fret may be blocked de ash Check for jammed clinker or nails in grate when the fire is out and cold Componen...

Page 17: ... 12 BAR LOG RETAINER 13 INNER GRATE 14 OUTER GRATE 15 ASH PAN 16 LEFT AND RIGHT BOTTOM BRICKS 17 BOTTOM CASTING 18 RIDDLING MECHANISM 19 RIDDLING ACTUATOR 20 LEGS 21 LEFT SIDE BRICK 22 RIGHT SIDE BRICK 23 BAFFLE SUPPORT BRACKET 24 BACK LEFT RIGHT AND TOP 790WD ONLY BRICKS 25 COLLAR 26 TOP CASTING 27 SECONDARY AIR CONTROL ASSEMBLY 28 BAFFLE 29 BAFFLE TOP SUPPORT BRACKET 30 THROAT PLATE 31 BLANKING ...

Page 18: ...Sirius MF WD Version 1 November 2013 Capital Fireplaces Limited Unit 12 17 Henlow Trading Estate Henlow Camp Herts SG16 6DS 01462 813138 ...

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