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WARNING

When not using the

Direct External Air Supply you must

ensure that there is a minimum air

gap of 35mm between the end of the

inlet pipe and the back wall of the

ﬁreplace. If necessary, it is acceptable

to trim the air inlet to provide the

35mm gap that will ensure an ample

air supply.

R6-LS MODEL GENERAL DIMENSIONS

All dimensions in mm. Not to scale.

See page 9 overleaf for top

drawing and dimensions

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Summary of Contents for R6

Page 1: ...y Defra as an exempted appliance to allow the burning of wood in designated UK Smoke Control Areas see page 16 Fully seasoned wood with less than 20 moisture content must always be used and the appliance must also be operated at all times in accordance with these instructions to minimise the amount of smoke produced OUTSTANDING WOOD BURNING STOVES hi flame www hi flame co uk www hi flame ie R6 LS ...

Page 2: ... smoke or fume emission is ﬂueway or chimney blockage For your own safety these should be inspected regularly and must be kept clean at all times See page 32 If the CO alarm which should be ﬁtted at the time of installation sounds please follow the advice above A WORD ABOUT TODAY S HIGHLY SENSITIVE SMOKE DETECTORS AND CARBON MONOXIDE CO ALARMS It s good to know that we can all depend upon today s ...

Page 3: ...5 36 37 38 39 39 40 41 42 43 Back Cover This instruction manual is also used for a number of other free standing stove models in the Hi Flame product range and therefore some of the stove photographs which are used for guidance purposes only may differ slightly from your new stove However the principles illustrated remain the same 2019 2020 Hi Flame Fireplace UK Limited 3 R6 R6 LS PRODUCT VERIFICA...

Page 4: ...ply with any current Health Safety at Work regulations When the stove is ﬁred up always 4 wear protective gloves and use the tool supplied when adjusting the stove s air control Asbestos This stove does not contain Asbestos However check that there is no possibility of disturbing any asbestos based materials during its installation You may intend removing an older appliance prior to installing you...

Page 5: ...9 Trademark Product Name Model Number Product Description CE EN Standard Type Test EU Notiﬁed Test Body Number Nominal Heat Output Nominal Net Efﬁciency Nominal Gross Efﬁciency Seasonal Efﬁciency EEI Seasonal space heating energy efﬁciency band A Under average climate SGS Nederland BV Notiﬁed Body 0608 ECODESIGN REGULATIONS PRODUCT FICHE EU Commission Delegated Regulation 65 2014 OUTSTANDING WOOD ...

Page 6: ...ERP LABEL 6 ...

Page 7: ... Building Regulations Tested hearth temperature 46ºC Flue This stove must not be installed in a shared ﬂue Flue conﬁguration top or rear Flue pipe diameter 150 mm Minimum diameter required for chimney system and connecting ﬂue pipe 150 mm Height to centre rear ﬂue outlet R6 436 mm R6 LS 624mm From centre of top ﬂue outlet to back 127mm This excludes any gap required between the DEAS inlet and the ...

Page 8: ...d 35mm gap between the inlet and the wall to ensure an ample air supply Under no circumstances should the air inlet butt up against the ﬁreplace wall When using DEAS you must allow clearance space for any non combustible ducting Always Allow Space for Maintenance You must leave sufﬁcient space around the stove to allow easy access for regular maintenance A B C This is particularly important if you...

Page 9: ...RNING When not using the Direct External Air Supply you must ensure that there is a minimum air gap of 35mm between the end of the inlet pipe and the back wall of the ﬁreplace If necessary it is acceptable to trim the air inlet to provide the 35mm gap that will ensure an ample air supply ...

Page 10: ... of 35mm between the end of the inlet pipe and the back wall of the ﬁreplace If necessary it is acceptable to trim the air inlet to provide the 35mm gap that will ensure an ample air supply R6 LS MODEL GENERAL DIMENSIONS All dimensions in mm Not to scale See page 9 overleaf for top drawing and dimensions ...

Page 11: ...pply of warm combustion air just as the ﬂue gas is about to leave through the ﬂueway this ensures even more unwanted particulates are burned off helping to keep emissions to a minimum 3 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 to keep it clean Burning wet or unseasoned...

Page 12: ...as transported Essentially they should be securely positioned parallel to each other For more detailed information about ﬁtting and removing the bafﬂe plates see page 32 12 Fully familiarise yourself with the correct location of the bafﬂes by practising removing and re ﬁt ting them prior to the stove s installation as you will need to regularly check this area to avoid potential soot build up and ...

Page 13: ...he competent persons scheme for stove installations and also promote and monitor continuous improvement in the safe installation and use of stoves www hetas co uk The Solid Fuel Technology Institute For additional useful information visit the SOLIFTEC website www soliftec com Solid Fuel Association SFA The SFA website is also a very good source of practical information www solidfuel co uk BFCMA Th...

Page 14: ...is in good condition and conforms to all applicable Building Regulations for stove installation Please refer to the to current issues of BS EN 15287 1 2007 Design installation and commissioning of chimneys NB The minimum ﬂue height required for this stove is 4 5 metres 15 For shorter ﬂues the calculation procedure outlined within BS EN13384 1 may be used to determine whether a proposed ﬂue design ...

Page 15: ...tially over heating the stove and damaging components For recommended safe distances when this stove is located inside a ﬁreplace see pages 7 and 8 Please note if the ﬁreplace interior needs to be lined you must not use standard plasterboard as this is combustible Any sheet materials the supports used behind it and ﬁtting components should have the maximum possible ﬁre rating Installing inside a M...

Page 16: ...sote tar associated with burning wood could eventually seep through the chimney walls particularly if they are made of old or porous brick and or are jointed with lime mortar eventually causing unsightly stains on decorative coverings Stoves work best with the correct draught Pre 1965 chimneys which have been built for open ﬁres have larger and often irregular shaped voids than those best suited f...

Page 17: ...by the Secretary of State or Minister in the devolved administrations Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found at the following website www smokecontrol defra gov uk Your local authority is responsible for implementing the Clean Air Act 1993 including designation and supervision of Smoke Control Areas and you can contact them for details of Clean Air Act requiremen...

Page 18: ... be used However avoid woods with a high resin content As a rule of thumb the heavier the wood then the greater the heat output and the longer burn time the time between reﬁlls All of this is providing it is fully seasoned wood Never use wet or unseasoned green wood as this will cause nuisance smoke and a very disappointing ﬁre Most importantly It could quickly result in the build up of soot and c...

Page 19: ...is condensation or possibly condensation within the chimney simply drying off Unless it persists it is not usually anything to be concerned about 19 FUELS YOU MUST ALWAYS AVOID This wood burning stove has been emissions tested so that when correctly operated it will have a minimum impact on local air quality when only burning wood logs with a moisture content of less than 20 It has not been tested...

Page 20: ...he stove when it is in operation Where children the elderly or the inﬁrm are present to prevent accidental contact with the stove always use a safety ﬁreguard manufactured in accordance with BS8423 2002 Fireguards for use with solid fuel appliances WATCH OUT CARBON MONOXIDE KILLS For your safety make sure that your stove s installation complies with all local Building Regulations ventilation requi...

Page 21: ...y remaining moisture and gases to escape therefore always point log ends away from the glass to prevent the glass staining Ensure your logs are ready to burn Always use fully seasoned or kiln dried logs with a moisture content of less than 20 Unseasoned logs aka wet or green logs do not provide the same fuel efﬁciency will burn poorly produce less heat and will also produce creosote tars which wil...

Page 22: ...d for ease of use during a complete burn cycle See photograph right Kindling A This is generally ﬁnely chopped wood approximately 5 to 10mm thick from your supply of logs Alternatively use soft wood or dried twigs and small branches which have also been fully seasoned Lighting Logs B These are slightly thicker logs approximately 25 to 50mm across Refuelling Logs C These should be approximately 75 ...

Page 23: ... packed to each other will burn for longer but at a lower temperature than loosely criss crossed logs Approximately 0 50kg of logs one or two can be added at this stage Be careful not to add too many logs as they may smother the ﬁre Avoid setting the ends of the logs pointing towards the glass as this can cause staining which the airwash may not remove Always load on to a bed of hot embers If the ...

Page 24: ...ve to turn it down or slumber burn for long periods as this will create smoke and soot which is harmful to the local air quality This instruction book should be left with the end user and anyone planning on using the stove Refuelling on to a low ﬁrebed When refuelling you must ensure that there is a sufﬁcient quantity of glowing embers and ash so that the new fuel charge will quickly ignite Refuel...

Page 25: ...will be smoky and inefﬁcient as well as very slow to establish a good burn and could possibly eventually over ﬁre REMOVING ASH As a wood burning only stove this stove does not feature a removable ash pan or riddling grate This is because fully seasoned wood which has been efﬁciently burned in a stove will produce very little ash In addition you do not need to clear the ﬁrebed very often but allow ...

Page 26: ...roduces excessive soot and creosote and could create the conditions for a chimney ﬁre and may also quickly fur up your ﬂue potentially causing spillage of carbon monoxide CO into your living space 26 TROUBLE SHOOTING These pages should be your ﬁrst reference point if you experience any problems with the operation of your stove Only contact your stove installer or dealer after you ve read the advic...

Page 27: ...fumes or see light smoke rising from some of the stove s painted surfaces but these should eventually pass as the paint cures after four or ﬁve ﬁrings Occasional minor smoke escape may also occur during lighting and refuelling depending on particular weather conditions When a stove has not been used for some time fumes may also occur due to any condensation build up within the chimney drying off W...

Page 28: ... stove s ﬁrechamber In the case of freezing temperatures it is important to build a much larger pre ﬁre than normal to quickly provide the additional heat needed to warm the ﬂue system and to counteract the much lower temperatures at the exit point of the chimney Please see the section on lighting your stove on pages 21 to 25 Consider high winds Prevailing winds If the problem is associated with h...

Page 29: ... whether or not your stove is operating effectively Likely causes and how to avoid them Poor heat output is more than likely caused by poor fuel such as green unseasoned or wet wood We cannot over estimate how critical it is to use fully seasoned dry wood with a moisture content of less than 20 Never burn unseasoned or wet wood The easiest way to check whether your wood is fully seasoned is to inv...

Page 30: ...s Excessive deposits could also indicate that the complete chimney or ﬂue itself also needs cleaning If this soot produces an acrid odour then this indicates the use of unseasoned or wet wood see page 32 6 Glass staining or blackening Please note that it can be perfectly normal to see some small sooty deposits along the base of the glass after the ﬁre has died down simply because the airwash syste...

Page 31: ...periods of slumber burning even if the wood has less than 20 moisture Always try to maintain an effective airwash ﬂow and clean and dry the glass after every time the stove is used 31 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 Until you...

Page 32: ... its weight with two hands It is part of the stove s Ecodesign low emissions combustion system and is designed to provide precise control over the ﬂow of combustion gases and can therefore be a tight ﬁt when the stove has been used in which case you may need to use a wooden or plastic Lower Bafﬂe Plate Tertiary Air Bar The upper bafﬂe plate with its retaining bars Front support plate 32 One of the...

Page 33: ...afﬂe plate by pushing this up and then dropping it down to manoeuvre it out of the ﬁrechamber There are two loosely ﬁtted side ﬁrebricks which once the upper bafﬂe has been removed should be easy to remove and this will then release the back ﬁrebrick as well as the ﬁrebed panels They should be returned in the correct reverse order Please note vermiculite heat reﬂecting panels are deemed as consuma...

Page 34: ... the door seal Always use protective gloves and face mask when you handle both the old and new ceramic rope and prepare the rope seal channel To replace the door seal carefully remove the old seal and completely clean the seal channel of debris and old glue Any bare metal should be resprayed with an approved heat resistant paint Use liberal amounts of proprietary heat resistant ﬁre rope glue to ho...

Page 35: ...me size as the internal diameter of the DEAS inlet pipe Do not reduce the diameter of the ducting as this will affect the safe operation of the stove For ﬁre safety reasons only use the appropriate metal or non combustible ducting Never use plastic ducting The maximum recommended ducting length for the air supply to this stove is 1 metre Longer straight lengths may be considered provided that the ...

Page 36: ... increase the time the blow torch or electric fan heater is used to warm the ﬂue so that an improvement in the ﬂue draught is generated Again light a smoke pellet and place inside the stove ﬁrechamber and close the stove door 6 If the second spillage test still fails then progressively open a window in the room where the stove is installed If the ﬂue starts to draw the smoke then this will indicat...

Page 37: ... operational 12Pa ﬂue draught pressure for this stove is met In some cases spillage can still occur so it is important to carry out other essential smoke spillage tests 1 Fit a ﬂue pressure and ﬂue gas temperature testing device s to the ﬂue of the appliance 2 Close all external doors and windows as well as the internal doors to the room the stove is located in and ensure all closable ventilators ...

Page 38: ...ations of using an approved ﬁreguard whenever children the elderly or the inﬁrm are in the vicinity of the stove have been explained to the user YES 9 Conﬁrm that the customer will receive a copy of this Operators Handbook YES 10 Conﬁrm that a CO detector with a minimum ﬁve year lifespan has been ﬁtted in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions and that the user is aware of the importance ...

Page 39: ...er and any complaints regarding the performance of the installation should be addressed to the stove dealer or the stove installer 39 STANDING DOWN At some point in the year you will not need to use your stove and taking care to clean it thoroughly then will save you much time and effort later This is also a good time to have your chimney swept to prevent any soot deposits falling into the stove a...

Page 40: ... internal parts Stove Glass and Door Rope Seal Check the glass for chips or cracks and the glass seal condition and replace if necessary Thoroughly clean the stove glass on both sides Check that the door seal 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 rope should be 12mm diameter...

Page 41: ...r s Stamp or HETAS Registration Number THIRD SERVICE Additional work carried out Date Next Service Due Signed Print Dealer s Stamp or HETAS Registration Number FOURTH SERVICE Additional work carried out Date Next Service Due Signed Print Dealer s Stamp or HETAS Registration Number FIFTH SERVICE Additional work carried out Date Next Service Due Signed Print Dealer s Stamp or HETAS Registration Numb...

Page 42: ...er s Stamp or HETAS Registration Number EIGHTH SERVICE Additional work carried out Date Next Service Due Signed Print Dealer s Stamp or HETAS Registration Number NINTH SERVICE Additional work carried out Date Next Service Due Signed Print Dealer s Stamp or HETAS Registration Number TENTH SERVICE Additional work carried out Date Next Service Due Signed Print Dealer s Stamp or HETAS Registration Num...

Page 43: ... NOTES Purchase Date Serial Number from bar code label packaging Stove Dealer s Contact Details Stove Installer s Contact Details Notes eg Chimney Sweep Log Supplier contact details etc Installation Date ...

Page 44: ...e Hi Flame replacement components Once you have identiﬁed the component you need you can order it from your authorised Hi Flame dealer or at www hi ﬂame co uk or if you re in the Republic of Ireland www hi ﬂame ie PLEASE NOTE Any issues with the performance of your stove that cannot be resolved through studying the Trouble Shooting section page 26 to 31 should always be dealt with in the ﬁrst inst...

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