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Rochester

Multi-Fuel Stove, Model No. FCSSB

Installation and Operating Instructions

Read these Instructions and

use only the recommended fuels

Leave this manual with the householder

following installation

To find a qualified installer, fuel supplier or chimney sweep please contact :-

UK - 

The Solid Fuel Association

R.O.I. - Irish Nationwide Fireplace Organisation

7 Swanwick Court

162 Capel Street

Alfreton

Dublin

Derbyshire

Tel (01) 801 5959

DE55 7AS

www.fireplace.ie

Tel : (0845) 601 4406

www.solidfuel.co.uk

This Flavel Rochester Stove may be used in smoke control areas when operated strictly in 

accordance with these instructions and with Soliftec Smoke Advice Sheet No. 1 

(www.soliftec.com/smokeadvice.htm) when burning :

UK : Untreated wood logs or authorised smokeless fuels (exempted from s20 of the clean

air act 1993)

ROI : Wood logs, smokeless fuels or peat briquettes, but not petroleum coke (Control of 

Atmospheric Pollution Regulations, 1970)

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Summary of Contents for Arundel XL FCMSBXL

Page 1: ...rt 162 Capel Street Alfreton Dublin Derbyshire Tel 01 801 5959 DE55 7AS www fireplace ie Tel 0845 601 4406 www solidfuel co uk This Flavel Rochester Stove may be used in smoke control areas when operated strictly in accordance with these instructions and with Soliftec Smoke Advice Sheet No 1 www soliftec com smokeadvice htm when burning UK Untreated wood logs or authorised smokeless fuels exempted...

Page 2: ... 6 1 Operation of the Flavel Rochester Stove 10 Section 6 2 Lighting the Stove Installer Instruction 11 Section 6 3 Break in Fires User Instruction 11 Section 6 4 Lighting the Stove User Instruction 11 Section 6 5 Re fuelling the Fire User Instruction 12 Section 6 6 Maintenance 12 Section 7 Troubleshooting 13 Section 8 Removal Re Fitting the Stove Throat Plate 14 Section 9 Secondary Air Control an...

Page 3: ...igot 1 off stove glove Section 2 Stove Performance Data Fuel Wood Beech Mineral Fuel Ancit Test standard EN 13240 2001 A2 2004 EN 13240 2001 A2 2004 Re fuelling Interval 1 0hrs 2 0hrs Settings 0 primary 50 secondary 50 primary 0 secondary Flue draught Pa ins WG 12 0 05 12 0 05 Efficiency Net 74 1 65 7 Recommended output kW 7 04 5 84 Mean flue gas temperature o C 263 320 Minimum air entry requireme...

Page 4: ... stated items subjected to radiant heat from the stove can still become extremely hot therefore please take care when siting items such as fuel paper etc 2 6 AIR SUPPLY Your stove needs air to breathe and therefore perform correctly There must be a permanent fresh air supply into the space to which it is installed equal to 550mm2 for each kW of output This can often be provided by air leaking arou...

Page 5: ...declare the whole or part of the disrict of the authority to be a smoke control area It is an offence to emit smoke from a chimney of a building from a furnace or from any fixed boiler if located in a designated smoke control area It is also an offence to aquire an unauthorised fuel for use within a smoke control area unless it is used in an exempt appliance exempted from the controls which genera...

Page 6: ... cool suitable kindling must be used to re light fires 2 9 5 Fuel overloading The maximum amount of fuel specified in this manual must not be exceeded overloading can cause excessive smoke 2 9 6 Operation with door left open Operation with the door left open can cause excessive smoke The appliance must not be operated with the door left open except as directed in the instructions 2 9 7 Dampers lef...

Page 7: ...page in figures 2 3 4 3 1 1 Top flue outlet into existing chimney figure 2 Fig 2 3 1 2 Top flue outlet sleeved through wall into external insulated flue figure 3 Fig 3 Register plate Cleaning access door Metal sealing collar and glass rope Fireproof and air tight seal required all round Cleaning hatch on bend External insulated flue Fireproof and air tight seal required all round Page 7 of 17 Fire...

Page 8: ...d it is imperative that the route from the stove to the chimney terminal is completely air tight even very small air gaps can adversly affect the flue draught Seal all joins with fireproof cement and or heatproof rope The entire construction should be made of durable fireproof materials Cleaning door Fireproof and air tight seal required all round T piece with cleaning door Page 8 of 17 ...

Page 9: ...st not be used as this will create excess tar deposits in the chimney and the stove and could considerably increase the possibility of a chimney fire Wet timber and wood also increases emissions creates more smoke and will reduce the lifespan of the stove 4 5 JOINERY WASTE Burning joinery waste is acceptable providing the wood is un treated and dry Joinery waste generally is softwood and hence wil...

Page 10: ...h the riddling mechanism and move backwards and forwards to operate When there is a build up of ash on the grate of the stove actuate the riddle mechanism to remove the ash from the grate into the ashpan Use the riddle mechanism each time fuel is loaded into the stove 6 14 Hand glove a glove is provided with the stove to adjust the air controls actuate the riddle mechanism and open close the door ...

Page 11: ...mark easily Section 6 4 Lighting the stove User instruction 6 4 When first lighting the stove comply with the following 6 4 1 Ensure that the ashpan is in place 6 4 2 Ensure that both primary and secondary air controls are in the fully open position to the left hand side when viewed from the front 6 4 3 Construct a pile of kindling in the centre of the grate using approximately 1kg of kindling woo...

Page 12: ...ning and maintenance of the stove is essential for safety and efficiency Flavel recommend a suitably qualified HETAS registered engineer is used for servicing purposes Ensure the following steps are completed regularly 6 6 1 The ashpan should be emptied after every use and during use when refuelling as required 6 6 2 When the stove is cold clean out any build of ash or unburnt fuel from the grate ...

Page 13: ...el in the stove try leaving the air controls open a little more Check the door seal is sound and that there are no gaps or cracks in the flue or flue joints For longer burn periods use mineral fuels such as anthracite 7 1 5 Overfiring If the stove is left with the air controls in the open position for too long this will result in overfiring excessive chimney temperatures and risk of component fail...

Page 14: ...position Step 2 move the throat plate forward so that the rear location clears the tertiary air plenum and allows the rear of the plate to be lowered onto the grate Push the front edge of the plate so that the plate stands vertical at the back of the combustion chamber Rotate the plate so that the right hand edge clears the doorway allowing the throat plate to be removed Step 3 Clean off any fly a...

Page 15: ...gh air to burn away the smoke when burning wood When the secondary air control is fully closed this provides enough air to burn away any smoke 9 2 To close off the secondary air control to the smoke stop position move it fully to the right hand side as indicated below in figure 8 Fig 8 Page 15 of 17 Smoke stop position is with secondary air control fully to the right Secondary air control ...

Page 16: ...p F 176950 Door Glass B 181870 Front Grate B 181750 Rear Grate B 181760 Side Liners B 181770 Throat Plate B 181800 Front Fuel Retainer B 181780 Centre Rear Liner B 181190 Glass Seal B 181890 Door Seal B 181880 Outlet Spigot B 175290 Blanking Plate B 175300 Door Handle B 181900 Door Catch B 181910 Ashpan B 181180 Outer Rear Liner B 181200 Ashpan Support B 181150 Door Assembly B 181810 Cast Lid B 18...

Page 17: ...ations and descriptions contained in this book cannot be guaranteed B 181940 Issue 4 4th January 2016 BFM Europe Ltd Trentham Lakes Stoke on Trent Staffordshire ST4 4TJ www bfm europe com Telephone General Enquiries 01782 339000 Telephone Service 0844 7700169 or 01782 339008 Page 17 of 17 ...

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