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Alpha III AL910

Free-standing Multi Fuel Non-Boiler Stove

Instruction Manual

www.alphastoves.com

You will need to refer to the serial number of your stove
shown above should you ever need to make a claim under
the Alpha Warranty

You will also ﬁ nd the serial number,

beginning with AL, on the CE plate at the rear of the stove
as well as on the lid of the outer packaging.
Write the date the stove was delivered to you below as this
is likely to differ from the purchase date.

Published September 2012

Please note

This appliance must, at all times, be operated in

accordance with the instructions to minimise the amount of
smoke produced.

Ref: AL910 / UK-NI-ROI / V1-ND.15-09-12

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Page 1: ... ﬁnd the serial number beginning with AL on the CE plate at the rear of the stove as well as on the lid of the outer packaging Write the date the stove was delivered to you below as this is likely to differ from the purchase date Published September 2012 Please note This appliance must at all times be operated in accordance with the instructions to minimise the amount of smoke produced Ref AL910 U...

Page 2: ...lation Check list Installation General Guidelines Commissioning Trouble shooting Routine Checks Standing Down Routine Maintenance Annual Service Service Record The Alpha Warranty Spares Service Model Alpha III AL910 Free standing Multi Fuel Non Boiler Stove PLEASE NOTE This instruction manual is also used for a number of other stove models in the Hi Flame product range and therefore some of the st...

Page 3: ...uch longer cleaner burn from the Alpha III even in the latter stages of ﬁre cycle 4 Airwash System Part of the secondary air control system which diverts pre heated air down along the front of the glass to burn off unwanted dry sooty particulates and help keep it clean 5 Top or Rear Flue Option Simple to switch depending on the type of installation IMPORTANT In the interests of safety please read ...

Page 4: ...5 GENERAL DIMENSIONS All dimensions in millimetres ...

Page 5: ...INIMUM DISTANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS Rear 600 mm Sides 600 mm 6 PERFORMANCE DATA FROM CE EN13240 TEST Wood Logs intermittent use Nominal Heat Output 10 0 kW Refuelling Interval 60 minutes Efﬁciency net 80 3 Mean CO Emission at 13 0 14 Mean Flue Gas Temperature 348ºC Flue Gas Mass Flow 5 7 gs Smokeless Fuel Ancit intermittent use Nominal Heat Output 11 0 kW Refuelling Interval 2 hrs Efﬁciency ...

Page 6: ...o Never let anyone use the stove who is unfamiliar with its correct operation 7 operation WATCH OUT CARBON MONOXIDE KILLS PACKING LIST As soon as you receive your new stove please check that you have a full set of components as set out in the list below In the unlikely event of a shortage please report this immediately to the dealer you bought the stove from Never attempt to operate the stove with...

Page 7: ...ument J Heat Producing Appliances www environ ie Other Information Points The Solid Fuel Association website is a very good source of practical information www solidfuel co uk For additional useful information and links to the government websites above including informative downloads visit The Solid Fuel Technology Institute website www soliftec com The British Flue and Chimney Manufacturers Assoc...

Page 8: ...e safety please visit www stovesafetyﬁrst com 9 IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE Ensure that an approved carbon monoxide detector BS EN50291 2001 is ﬁtted in the same room as the stove It should be powered by a battery designed for the working life of the alarm Please note that since October 2010 this is now a requirement under UK Building Regulations External surfaces including the ﬁre chamber door and op...

Page 9: ...mes known as the throat plate inside the roof of the stove to ensure that it has not moved during transit This is a heavy metal plate which directs ﬂames and helps retain heat inside the stove The base of this plate should sit securely on a small ledge at the back of the ﬁrechamber towards the top The rest of the plate sits on top of the side ﬁrebricks to maintain it at the correct angle and in li...

Page 10: ...ng Always lift the stove to ﬁnally position it Alternatively place the stove on heavy duty plastic sheeting or thick ﬂoor covering to slide the stove into position being careful not to damage any ﬁnished ﬂoor surfaces with trapped grit or building debris 11 For a top ﬂue outlet remove the loose ﬁtted stove lid and unfasten the blanking plate ﬁxing screws underneath the lid to reveal the ﬂue pipe o...

Page 11: ...inisters 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 use in smoke control areas have been authorised in Regulations and that appliances used to burn solid fuel in those areas other than authorised fuels have been exempted by an Order made...

Page 12: ... avoided because of the high chemical adhesive 13 RECOMMENDED FUELS The Alpha III AL910 stove allows the burning of wood in non Smoke Control Areas and approved smokeless multi fuels only in Smoke Control Areas It must at all times be operated in accordance with the instructions to minimise the amount of smoke produced The following fuels are approved by Alpha Stoves for use in the AL910 Wood Logs...

Page 13: ...ing www hetas co uk and www solidfuel co uk PROHIBITED FUELS Never use your stove like an incinerator Burning prohibited fuels is an offence in a Smoke Control Area and could create nuisance smoke which is also an offence in non Smoke Control Areas Burning the following illegal materials could also damage your stove and ﬂue system as well as render the product warranties on the stove and ﬂue syste...

Page 14: ...h could cause ash or small lighted embers to be drawn from the ﬁre chamber and beyond the protective hearth Never operate the stove without the ﬁre fence or log guard in position The stove is not designed to be operated with the door open 15 IMPORTANT FIRST FIRES Use smaller and shorter gentle ﬁres the ﬁrst ﬁve or six times that you ﬁre up the stove making these progressively bigger as this will a...

Page 15: ... small branches which have also been fully seasoned 2 Lighting Logs These are slightly bigger diameter logs approximately 25 to 50mm 1 to 2 3 Refuelling Logs These should be approximately 75 to 100mm thick 3 to 4 Bigger logs should be split down to this size Lighting a Wood Fire The main difference between smoke and ﬂame is temperature so when lighting a ﬁre you need to get the temperature in the ...

Page 16: ...ompanion tool and the main refuelling wood can be quickly set Wood burns best if the ﬂames have other wood to play off For example a single dense piece of wood or log will not burn as well as 2 or 3 smaller logs of equivalent mass The more contact Use the tool provided to adjust the Secondary air control A moving it to the left hand side will reduce the air supply and slow the ﬁre down B is Primar...

Page 17: ...f the log surface is predominately black and or the ﬂames are a dull orange then there is still some time to go before the ﬁre is operating at full temperature Never leave the stove unattended after refuelling until the ﬂames are well established on the new logs Always load onto a bed of hot embers Once the ﬁre is established the ﬂame pattern can then be adjusted to your requirements with the Seco...

Page 18: ...e so that the embers are glowing red which will help the new fuel to start burning quickly This will also ensure that there is no build up of harmful gas which could be released into the room when the ﬁrechamber door is opened Rake the embers and spread them out to make an even bed You may need to add some kindling to re establish the ﬁre Add the new wood as before ensuring that the logs are not t...

Page 19: ...f air space Once the mineral fuel is burning well add more fuel until a there is a good bed of burn ing fuel Avoid stacking too much fuel against the back and sides of the stove as this could potentially overheat the metal components and cause permanent damage Ideally when fully burning the ﬁre should look like a shallow dome When burning good quality mineral fuels the Airwash system Secondary air...

Page 20: ... as the ﬁre will be very slow to re establish itself possibly even going out as the new load reduces the existing ﬁre s access to a sufﬁcient supply of combustion air 3 Avoid burning large amounts of wood with the Secondary air supply turned down as this will reduce the effectiveness of the Airwash system producing dirty glass as well as excessive smoke and a potential build up of creosote tars 4 ...

Page 21: ...lly within the ﬁreplace recess or opening is also suitably constructed and conforms to all applicable building regulations The superimposed hearth the thinner usually decorative surface which sits on the constructional part of the hearth is suitably constructed and conforms to all applicable building regulations limit the Primary air ﬂow and cause excessive heat build up which could eventually war...

Page 22: ...tions The air supply is sufﬁcient for full combustion of the stove s fuel and the health and safety of the room s occupants Any extractor fans inside the room should be removed or permanently disabled Note that in the UK stoves above 5kW output require a non closable dedicated air supply within the room which must conform to all applicable building regulations The AL910 has been ofﬁcially rated wi...

Page 23: ... 150mm 6 at either side with at least 300mm 12 from the top of the stove Ideally the overall height of the ﬁreplace aperture should be at least 1200mm 4 high handbook page 6 as well as local national and European building regulations whichever is the greater A combustible material is anything which can burn once it gets hot enough and includes skirting boards wooden ﬁre surrounds wooden mantles wa...

Page 24: ...s at www guildofmasterchimneysweeps co uk 25 The recommended minimum height for the chimney ﬂue system from the top of the stove to the top of the chimney terminal is 4 5m 15 If this is not possible then a spinner type cowl to compensate for the potential limited draught should always be speciﬁed and specialist advice sought on the correct type The Alpha III features optional top or rear 150mm 6 d...

Page 25: ...ciﬁed should be double skinned stainless steel either 904L or 316Ti grade and be CE marked and or Hetas Approved have been used also have inspection hatches irrespective of any other hatches in the system Since stoves create ﬂue gases at a much greater temperature than those produced by an open ﬁre or gas appliance it does not necessarily follow that your chimney will function adequately or safely...

Page 26: ...ly ﬁtted including the bafﬂe plate 2 Doors and Seals Conﬁrm that the door closes correctly and that the latch mechanism and door seals work to make an air tight seal 3 Smoke Test Fully open the Primary and Secondary air controls and warm the ﬂue by using a blow torch Place a smoke pellet in the middle of the ﬁre grate and close the stove door Check the ﬂue terminal to ensure sufﬁcient smoke is esc...

Page 27: ...3 STOVE FLUE OR OTHER COMPONENTS GLOWING RED Prevention The Primary and Secondary air controls TROUBLE SHOOTING CHIMNEY FIRE If your stove has been installed correctly and you have also operated it correctly and regularly carried out the recommended routine checks on page 33 then it is unlikely that you will ever experience a chimney ﬁre which can be highly dangerous Chimney ﬁres can be detected b...

Page 28: ...g action Prevention Open doors and windows to ventilate 29 the room and let the ﬁre go out to allow the stove to cool Never pour water onto the ﬁre as this could cause cast iron components to break Most importantly never re light the stove until the problem has been identiﬁed and solved If in doubt in the ﬁrst instance always seek the expert advice of your approved installer or authorised Alpha de...

Page 29: ...ally indicated by dull orange lifeless ﬂames and wood that remains black when burning instead of light grey A ﬂue temperature temperatures can also temporarily effect the performance of the chimney draught and consequently its effectiveness in removing smoke and fumes from the stove s ﬁrechamber In the case of freezing temperatures it is important to build a larger pre ﬁre than normal to quickly p...

Page 30: ... 13 19 Causes Inadequate Combustion Air A stove starved of combustion air even when the Primary and Secondary 31 air controls are in the fully open position will provide limited heat output Check that any permanent air vent ﬁtted to supply the extra combustion air required for the stove has not been accidentally blocked Remember there should never be an extractor fan in the same room as a stove ev...

Page 31: ... and the deposits are not allowed to build up A proprietary stove glass spray or gel is strongly recommended see page 34 ROUTINE CHECKS During routine checks if you notice anything wrong with your stove then it should be rectiﬁed immediately Never use a stove that you know is not fully functioning this includes ﬂue components Check your ﬂue system at least once a month using one of the recommended...

Page 32: ...oleum coke Order genuine replacement components from your authorised Alpha dealer or in case of difﬁculty your National Distributor see back cover 33 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Bafﬂe Plate and Flue Way During the heating season check the ﬂue way and bafﬂe plate at least once a month to start with and remove any soot deposits Should these be excessive then have your chimney and ﬂue cleaned At the same tim...

Page 33: ...etary heat resistant ﬁre cement your stove dealer should be able to advise you Bricks only need replacing if they have crumbled or part of the brick has broken away revealing the stove bodywork Firebricks are deemed as consumable and are therefore not covered under your Warranty To replace a ﬁrebrick ﬁrst remove the bafﬂe plate by lifting this up and dropping it down to clear the bafﬂe plate retai...

Page 34: ...to maintain Regularly remove ash and dust from surfaces with a soft cloth or brush To maintain the original paint ﬁnish you can use 35 traditional stove black polish which your Alpha dealer can supply Make sure the stove is cold and use protec tive gloves as this type of polish can cause deep staining to the skin and ﬁngernails Repair worn or scratched surfaces with a proprietary heat resistant sp...

Page 35: ...an the stove glass on both sides Door Seal Check that this continues to make an air tight seal and replace if necessary Ensure that the new rope joint is also in the middle at the base of the rope seal channel Replacement door rope seal should be 12mm dia See page 32 External Bodywork All external surfaces should be dusted with a soft cloth or light brush Examine all paintwork for signs of wear an...

Page 36: ...ue Signed Print Dealer s Stamp or HETAS Registration Number Date Next Service Due Signed Print Dealer s Stamp or HETAS Registration Number Date Next Service Due Signed Print Dealer s Stamp or HETAS Registration Number Date Next Service Due Signed Print Dealer s Stamp or HETAS Registration Number Date Next Service Due Signed Print Dealer s Stamp or HETAS Registration Number 37 ...

Page 37: ...holiday accommodation public bar where the stove s operation could be subject to abuse Alpha guarantee that your product will be free from defective parts materials and workmanship at the time of purchase by the original consumer for a period of 1 year for components parts and labour excluding consumable parts and 5 years for the bodywork casing and door parts and 1 year labour The warranty does n...

Page 38: ...t holder Hi Flame and Alpha are the original trading names of Hi Flame Fireplace UK Limited Alpha Spares Service In the interests of safety only ever use genuine Alpha replacement components Once you have identiﬁed the component you need you can order it from from your authorised Alpha dealer they will know your Alpha stove inside out Fire Rope Door Seals 12mm diameter x 1900mm 6 4 Fire chamber st...

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