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 Instructions Part Number IN1213 Ed B1

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Why Did You Fail?

Coal is generally a simple, trouble free fuel which lights easily, but slowly. Before 
looking again at your lighting procedure examine the coal for evidence of moisture. 
Many of the manufactured coals will absorb water and this will prevent the coal 
from igniting or burning properly for a considerable time.

The Fire Went Out

If you are used to lighting a fire with “house coal” you will find smokeless coal needs 
heating for a considerably longer time before it begins to burn. Disturbing the fire before 
the coals are burning brightly will often take the parts of coal that have just ignited away 
from the heat, allowing them to extinguish. If you have used firelighters it must be remembered that they are 
petroleum based and have only flames to heat the coal. If coals are placed directly over them or the coals were 
piled too high the vapours will burn above and, often seemingly detached from the fire bed, rather than under 
the coals.  Ensure that the air settings were correct because too high a draught will cause a similar effect. If the 
fire was lit with wood it is probable that too much coal was placed on the fire, too soon.

See the above, Do not put too much coal on at one time and never turn the stove air volume down other than by 
gradual increments. Do not add new loading of coal if the previous loading is still producing significant flames. 

Ensure the air settings are adjusted correctly, always riddle the fire before putting on new loadings of coal. Try 
and avoid putting on new coal over any coals from a previous loading that have not ignited, or are still burning 
vigorously.

The Fire Never Developed Enough Size or Became Hot Enough

The Glass Blackened

TOO MUCH AIR THROUGH 

THE GRATE

COALS TOO HIGH OR 

SMOTHERING THE 

FIRELIGHTERS

TOO MUCH COAL OVER THE 

KINDLING

WOOD

COAL

Manufactured 

Smokeless Coal

Anthracite

6

5

4

3

2

1

WOOD

COAL

Summary of Contents for Nestor Martin 023

Page 1: ...PART NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER Operating Instructions Efel Elgar C23 Elgar C33 Elgar C43 IN1213 Edition B1 January 2013 This Manual Must Always be Available to the Stove Operator ...

Page 2: ...in clear and unobstructed at all times Consideration must be given to the need for extra ventilation if another heating source needing air is to be operated simultaneously If an extraction fan is proposed to be fitted to a connecting area of the house after the stove has been installed professional advice should be sought from a qualified engineer If a flue blockage or adverse weather conditions c...

Page 3: ... ensure the warranty registration form is returned to Euroheat In this way the model and its history will be recorded for reference in the future Whilst we are always happy to assist you please make sure you have read this manual before requesting support First contact your supplying retailer If you find this not successful contact the Euroheat Technical support team Technical support telephone Nu...

Page 4: ...g this period the room must be ventilated by leaving the windows open and it should not be occupied by people or pets The time taken for the paint to be fully cured will be dependant upon the temperature but you should allow at least six hours If you re paint or fit new parts to your stove another period of curing will be necessary but the curing time will be very much shorter Stove Registration P...

Page 5: ...awing of the combustion chamber Internal Cast Iron Protection Plates Ash Pan Door Top Chamber Baffle Top Flue Option Rear Flue Option Pre Heated Primary Air Riddling Actuating Rod Position and Shape of the Rod Varies with Model Air Entering through the Plexus Control Assembly Below the Combustion Chamber Cast Iron Riddling Grate ...

Page 6: ...stes potential heat Putting on too much wood at one time will both restrict the air supply and cool the combustion chamber making it more difficult for the gasses to burn cleanly Never put on fresh wood whilst operating the stove with a minuscule air supply as a technique for operating for long periods without attention it will cause both chilling and air restriction Properly controlling the rate ...

Page 7: ...capable of causing a chimney fire The advice to burn only dry wood is sometimes confusing because the atmospheric moisture will prevent wood ever becoming dry It is acceptable to burn wood with a moisture content of less than 20 which can be achieved by splitting the wood stacking it so as to allow air to circulate within the stack and storing it under cover for between 18 months and 30 months dep...

Page 8: ... given off when the wood is heated in a stove to be emitted along its full length rather than at the log s ends This helps the gasses to be distributed more evenly within the stove and improves not only the efficiency and emission reduction of wood burning but gives a more attractive fire Putting logs onto the fire bark side down and laying them well spaced in random orientation rather than unifor...

Page 9: ... above the fire and when rotated to the fully clockwise position 3 o clock air enters the stove from beneath the grate Rotating the control to its mid position will supply air both over and under the fire and this position is used when lighting a fire or burning manufactured smokeless coals It should be set to the fully clockwise position when burning natural smokeless coal such as anthracite and ...

Page 10: ...ct the stove s performance to match any setting repeatedly because it will be affected by so many other factors such as fuel quality and weather conditions ALWAYS USE THE STOVE OPERATING TOOL TO MAKE AIR VOLUME ADJUSTMENTS Lighting and when the Flue is Cold Only Maximum Operating Temperatures Minimum Operating Temperatures Slow Burning To enable the air volume control knob to be rotated to the lig...

Page 11: ...d especially if something interrupts the operation The sudden ignition of this when the grate is riddled and both air and heat are increased can at best be alarming As well as being used to rearrange the fire bed the poker is designed to be used for clearing ash through the grate slots and this will be found to be the most effective way of clearing wood ash when the fire has burned out If the fire...

Page 12: ...e stove tool right angle end is used to engage the ash pan socket Care should be taken to ensure the tool is fully engaged before removing the ash pan The glove should always be worn on the hand not operating the stove tool so that the ash pan can be securely held Do not put the ash into or with anything combustible even seemingly cold ashes may contain small glowing embers capable of igniting ite...

Page 13: ...moke from spilling into the room The ash pan door can now be opened and the ash pan removed The ash pan door must be closed immediately the ash pan is removed and the stove door must also be closed securely When re installing the empty ash pan the stove door must again be opened before opening the ash pat door Never open the ash pat door without the stove door being ajar and never leave either the...

Page 14: ...aches its operating temperature ACME Ensure the ash pan is fitted and empty then securely close the ash pan door Set the Plexus control to maximum air volume by rotating the right hand control clockwise until it reaches a stop at position 6 then pushing the control knob inwards and turning another quarter turn clockwise to the lighting 6 o clock position The left hand air direction control to its ...

Page 15: ... ignition temperature As the cone of kindling burns it will collapse and the inner ends of the wood will begin to char and glow Wait until a substantial amount of the kindling is charring before moving onto the next stage Wearing the stove glove place a log to either side of the burning kindling and larger than kindling wood over but not smothering the kindling If your stove is a larger model it w...

Page 16: ...leave it in its lighting position continuously It can then be set to the required burn rate between the 6 and 1 positions Putting new logs bark side down towards the front of the grate will give you both maximum efficiency and best visual effect as it begins to burn Never put more than a layer of wood on at a time as the logs will become unstable and may roll against the glass making it difficult ...

Page 17: ...e how much fuel can be loaded at one time but remember you are lighting the stove and wanting it to reach its operating temperature as quickly as possible all smoke is a pollutant and wasted fuel X X The Glass Blackened See the above The fire may not have extinguished but smoke and staining are unburned fuel gasses from the wood Until the flue has warmed air supply to the stove will be limited and...

Page 18: ...thout staining the glass for many hours If only a low heat output or limited burning time is required the charcoal will be producing much of the heat with an occasional log being loaded for interest Letting the bed become too small or putting on a new log when all the flames from a previous loading have extinguished will cause smoke as the new loading struggles to ignite Always add wood to the sto...

Page 19: ...rates and brakes wood burning should be regarded as something that gathers and losses momentum gracefully and all adjustments to the burning rate should be made accordingly Putting a large quantity of wood into the stove and turning the air setting to low will inevitably result in smoke as the wood is heated with insufficient air to burn with Always wait until the wood is producing flames before t...

Page 20: ...s and cause tar and smoke to be produced Always wait until no more flames are evident before you can safely turn the air volume to a minimum setting with no fear of staining the glass The actual setting needed will depend upon the performance of your flue setting and by raking the ashes through the grate in the morning will reveal either no charcoal remains which means the setting was too high or ...

Page 21: ...ing temperature Ensure the ash pan is fitted and empty then securely close the ash pan door Lightly crumple two tabloid sized pieces of newspaper and lay them in the middle of the grate Resist the temptation to use more paper than this or to crumple it too tightly doing either will prevent the rapid development of flames and will cause smoke to be produced Set the Plexus control to maximum air vol...

Page 22: ...he glove lay several pieces of kindling on the top of them followed by pieces of coal Try to leave open spaces between pieces of coal with some bridging others rather than a single layer Putting on too much at this stage will only cause smoke and hinder the fire s development When the loading of coal is burning brightly the air volume should be reduced and set to the 3 O clock position indicated b...

Page 23: ... brightly Fire lighters perform well only if the blocks are protected from fast air flow Setting the air volume to a position between 12 o clock and 10 o clock will provide sufficient air for the firelighters to burn without causing the flames to be blown out The air direction control should be set to its mid 12 o clock position Placing a layer of coal on the grate for the firelighters to sit on w...

Page 24: ...be set to the 3 o clock position number 6 New loading of coal should be placed to cover only coals which are glowing It will delay the ignition of coal not already burning if further layers of coal are added to them Smoke production will be reduced if new coals are added only when the coal has stopped emitting flames but is glowing brightly If you lit your fire in the stove cleanly and you are now...

Page 25: ...placed directly over them or the coals were piled too high the vapours will burn above and often seemingly detached from the fire bed rather than under the coals Ensure that the air settings were correct because too high a draught will cause a similar effect If the fire was lit with wood it is probable that too much coal was placed on the fire too soon See the above Do not put too much coal on at ...

Page 26: ...m the coals with insufficient air to burn and suddenly introducing air by riddling the grate may cause the accumulated gasses to ignite suddenly and startlingly New coals should be loaded onto the fire as an even layer rather than a central mound so that it ignites rapidly and evenly Never load more coal than is contained by the log guard this is especially important if rounded formed coals are be...

Page 27: ...ved before the stove is lit and no finishing polishes must ever be used as these will leave unsightly streaks on the stove when it becomes hot Stoves with a cast black finish should never be cleaned with a cloth as the texture of the paint will abrade and collect lint from the cloth which will be almost impossible to remove Vigorous brushing with a stiff real bristle paint brush will remove all du...

Page 28: ...il the front of the baffle clears the front locating supports Bring the baffle front below these supports and pull baffle towards the stove front Model size 33 Lift one end of the vermiculite up and over the cast side plate allowing the other end of the baffle to come below the front locating support Guide the end of the baffle downwards as you pull the baffle back from over the side plate The baf...

Page 29: ...ummer Shutdown At the end of each heating season the entire installation should be thoroughly cleaned and examined for soundness this should include having the flue examined by a registered sweep The stove interior should be treated with a moisture repellent such as WD40 and all operating mechanisms lubricated with a suitable oil or again with WD40 The door and glass seals should be inspected and ...

Page 30: ...st fuel for wood burning beech for coal burning anthracite Model Name Model Number Heat Output Nominal Wood Heat Output Nominal Coal Weight KG Flue Draught Nominal Flue Gas Mass Flow g s Flue Gas Temperature Down Stream of Flue Spigot deg C Efficiency with Top Flue Connection Nestor Martin C23 C23 7 7kW 7 7kW 180 12pa 7 7 326 77 2 Net 70 25 Gross Nestor Martin C33 C33 9 2kW 9 2kW 185 12pa 6 5 357 ...

Page 31: ...l and the cast iron it is normal and should not be regarded as a fault or indicating that the stove is beginning to shed its finish Any modification to the appliance or the fitting of non approved parts will cancel any warranty and may make it unsafe Warranty Registration Please ensure this is fully completed by your installing engineer with details of your approved Euroheat supplier and returned ...

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