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OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

Woodburning SE models

Christon 550 insert

Christon 750 insert

ENG

June 2022

Summary of Contents for Christon 550 insert

Page 1: ...1 of 32 OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Woodburning SE models Christon 550 insert Christon 750 insert ENG June 2022 ...

Page 2: ...tendable warranty It is a condi on of the Extended Warranty that the installa on complies with the relevant Building Regula ons and is carriedout bya suitablytrained andqualified individual HETAS in the UK or equivalent in other countries with the cer ficate of installa on and proof of purchase supplied Full terms and condi ons are detailed in the Warranty Statement on the Eurostove website www eu...

Page 3: ...to be complied with when installing this appliance For further informa on on installing and using fireplaces and wood burning stoves please see the relevant building regula ons that apply to the country in which your stove is installed and tested These instruc ons cover the basic principals to ensure the sa sfactory installa on of your stove although detail may need slight modifica on to suit par ...

Page 4: ...c on to a stainless steel chimney liner See adapter shown on Christon 550 drawing above The stove has 4 adjustable feet which must be used even at the minimum height to allow air to pass under the stove A tool is supplied to adjust them Inset models are supplied with a direct air adapter which allows connec on to a fresh air duct See adapter shown on Christon 550 drawing to the right This should b...

Page 5: ... 8 kW 77 8 0 09 30 Yes SE model NO N A CHRISTON 750 8 7 kW 78 4 0 09 32 Yes SE model YES 50 2 5 cm Christon 550 and 750 models are tested in accordance with EN 13240 13229 The Christon 550 750 have been recommended as suitable for use in smoke control areas when burning wood logs and when fi ed with a mechanical stop to prevent closure of the secondary ter ary air control Christon 550 0 cm 0 and C...

Page 6: ...rm manufacturer s instruc ons Provision of an alarm must not be considered a subs tute for either installing the appliance correctly or ensuring regular servicing and maintenance of the appliance and chimney system Stove paint Aerosols Paint aerosols are flammable and therefore dangerous to use around a lit stove Be sure to allow aerosols spray paints to dry and ven late the room well before ligh ...

Page 7: ...la on procedure given in BS5854 1980 may be used as the basis for deciding whether a par cular chimney design will provide sufficient draught If it is found that there is excessive draught in the chimney then either an adjustable flue damper or alternately a draught stabiliser should be fi ed The adjustable flue damper should not close off the flue en rely but should in its closed posi on leave a ...

Page 8: ...ed that this appliance is seated in a level posi on on the hearth This can be done using the 4 adjustable feet This must be done before connec ng the flue 2b Slide theappliance intothe openingtaking carenot todamage thehearth Checkthat thefit issuitable andthe appliance is in the correct posi on and level 2c Adjust the feet if necessary The feet must be fi ed to allow for air circula on around the...

Page 9: ... and is why combus ble material must not be placed closer than 1m in front of the front of the stove When recessing building material must not be in direct contact with the insert due to the thermal expansion of the insert Material requirements The building material must not be combus ble The thermal conduc vity coefficient λ may be a maximum of 0 14 W mK The thickness of the building material mus...

Page 10: ...ial madeof 100mm aeratedconcreteintherecess example Wallofcombustiblematerial Thedimensionsarethe minimumdimensions unlessotherwisestated Insula on Register Plate If a secondary lintel is to be fitted with only a single thickness of brick to be used as the closure the inner face of the bricks should be faced with insulation material e g Rockwool to reduce the temperature of the wall face Minimum 5...

Page 11: ...these reasons we cannot recommend that anyone without the necessary experience constructs the housing and flue system for a Christon insert stove Because the temperatures reached by the stove s top and side panels may reach over three hundred degrees Celsius all materials used for construc ng the housing must be both non combus ble stable at high temperatures and insulate any part of the building ...

Page 12: ...ay sound daun ng the reward will be a vast increase in hea ng efficiency One solu on to the problem is to leave a space between the stove s housing back and the wall and provide ven la on to give an air flow between the two The housing should be constructed with insula ng blocks and faced with brick or an insula ng board and for extra protec on the housing can be lined with rockwool but these shou...

Page 13: ...st 12 mm thick in accordance with Building Regula ons Approved Document J to a distance of 30 cm in front of the stove and 15 cm to each side measuring from the door of the combus on chamber HEARTH COMBUSTION AIR DISTANCE TO NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS Ensure loose parts brick and grates are fi ed in accordance with the instruc ons given in the instruc on booklet On comple on of the installa on allo...

Page 14: ...ON CHAMBERS HOW TO OPERATE YOUR STOVE Suitable fuels Your stove is tested to burn wood Wood brique es can also be burnt but special account should be taken of fuel weight For a full list of suitable fuels check with the official solid fuels approvals body HETAS or Solid Fuel Associa on Do not overload the stove as this can cause excessive heat which will damage the stove see table on page 7 ALWAYS...

Page 15: ...t when ligh ng the stove adding firewood or removing ash in order to prevent flue gases from escaping Use of Fire lighters Quality Firelighters should be used when ligh ng your stove Never use mentholated spirit petrol or other flammable liquids Ligh ng your stove with firelighters will be more reliable and easier than using paper Ligh ng your fire with paper results in excess smoke more ash and p...

Page 16: ...wood plays an important role since the use of wet wood results in poor fuel economy and may cause a tarry sooty film on the internals of the stove Newly cut wood contains 60 70 water making it totally unsuitable for use as firewood Newly cut wood should be stacked and air dried under cover for two years before being used as firewood Do not burn liquid fuels dri wood finished sawn wood pallet wood ...

Page 17: ...erequirementsoftheCleanAirActcanbefoundhere h ps www gov uk smoke control area rules Your local authority is responsible for implemen ng the Clean Air Act 1993 including designa on and supervision of smoke control areas and you can contact them for details of Clean Air Act requirements The Christon 550 750 SE stoves have been recommended as suitable for use in smoke control areas when burning wood...

Page 18: ... bed If thereis insufficientburning materialin the firebed tolight anew fuelcharge excessivesmoke emissioncan occur Refuelling must be carried out onto a sufficient quan ty of glowing embers and ash that the new fuel charge will ignite in a reasonable period If there are too few embers in the fire bed add suitable kindling to prevent excessive smoke Opera on with door le open Opera on with the doo...

Page 19: ...stoves do not recommend that their stoves are burnt overnight for this reason As a night me regime we recommend that the fireis loadedwhen hotand burntfor fiveminutes withthe secondaryair controlfully openun l thenew woodhas taken and is burning then close the secondary air valve to its opera onal posi on On returning to the stove in the morning the fire will have burn out reload with some paper o...

Page 20: ...r lit stove The use of any aerosol is dangerous and care must be taken handling aerosols 1 Fire Will Not Burn check a the air inlet is not obstructed in any way b that chimney and flue ways are clear c that a suitable fuel is being used d that there is an adequate air supply into the room e that an extractor fan is not fi ed in the same room as the fire 2 Fire Blazing Out Of Control check a the do...

Page 21: ...h pan use a ash shovel always wear a heat resistant glove Make sure the stove is completely cold before cleaning out ash embers can remain hot for over 24 hours Ash must be stored in a non combus ble container and must not be mixed with other combus ble waste Annual service The inside of the stove should be serviced cleaned once a year To clean the inside remove all ash soot and tar residue from t...

Page 22: ...ing parts likely to be hot when the stove is in use Your stove has the following parts in the stove 1 Foot Adjustment Tool 2 Stove Glove 3 Instruc on Manual Warranty Card 4 Vermiculite Fire Bricks these are integral to the stoves performance Do NOT throw away 5 Flue adapter 6 Moisture absorbency bag LOOSE PARTS STOVE PARTS COMBUSTION CHAMBER ASSEMBLY 3 Holes for screws to fix the adapter to the fl...

Page 23: ...23 of 32 1 1 7 8 4R 5 3 3 6 2L 1 1 2R 4L 5L 5R CHRISTON 550 750 COMBUSTION CHAMBER SPARE PART CODES ...

Page 24: ...crip on Christon 550 Part Code Christon 750 Part Code 1 Base Brick Pair M10550 02 22 99 00 M10750 02 22 99 00 2 Rear Brick Pair M10550 02 23 99 00 M10750 02 23 99 00 3 Side Brick Pair M10550 02 24 99 00 M10750 02 24 99 00 4 Baffle Brick Pair M10550 02 26 99 00 M10750 02 26 99 00 5 Upper Baffle Brick Pair M10550 02 58 99 00 M10750 02 58 99 00 CHRISTON 550 750 BRICK SET REFERENCE KEY AND PRODUCT COD...

Page 25: ...ket Tilt an upper baffle brick forward and to the centre in order to remove Your flue system can now be accessed through the stove but for added protec on when sweeping it is advised that all the bricks be removed As the baffle bricks are no longer present the side bricks can be removed from the combus on chamber The absence of the side bricks means that the base bricks can be li ed out The rear b...

Page 26: ...26 of 32 Christon 550 Freestanding Inset Christon 750 Freestanding Inset CHRISTON 550 750 COMBUSTION CHAMBER CAN BE REMOVED FROM OUTER FRAME ...

Page 27: ...0 Freestanding Christon 550 Inset Christon 750 Inset To purchase or get more informa on on spare parts for the Christon Models please visit www mendipstoves co uk mp spares christon category CHRISTON 550 SPARE PART DIAGRAM ...

Page 28: ...00 00 M10750 06 00 00 00 1 Door Handle M10750 06 05 99 00 M10750 06 05 99 00 2 Glass M10550 01 27 99 00 M10750 01 27 99 00 3 Door Rope Seal M10550 06 02 00 00 M10750 06 02 00 00 4 Glass Rope Seal M10550 01 02 01 00 M10750 01 02 01 00 5 Door Frame M10550 06 01 00 00 M10750 06 01 00 00 6 Reten on Nut 7 Glass Trim M10550 01 03 00 00 M10750 01 03 00 00 ...

Page 29: ...29 of 32 EN TEST RESULTS CHRISTON 550 Essen al Characteris c Descrip on ...

Page 30: ...30 of 32 EN TEST RESULTS CHRISTON 750 Essen al Characteris c Descrip on ...

Page 31: ...36 00 TERRACOTTA U90074 54 03 37 00 BUFF SAND U90074 54 01 99 00 ALUMINIUM Product code Name Colour U90075 54 03 35 00 CCDK 300cm 80mm ø WHITE U90075 54 03 36 00 TERRACOTTA U90075 54 03 37 00 BUFF SAND U90075 54 03 99 00 ALUMINIUM CLOSED COMBUSTION DUCTING KIT CCDK 300CM X 80MM Ø COLOURED GRILLS With coloured grill Terraco a Sand White With aluminium grill ...

Page 32: ...oves Ltd Unit H1 Mendip Industrial Estate Mendip Road Rooksbridge Somerset BS26 2UG Website www mendipstoves co uk Email info eurostove co uk Telephone 01934 750 500 Part of the Eurostove Group CODE M90551 49 00 99 00 The Christon range of stoves also are available as a freestanding stove ...

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