Newman Windermere 5 SE, Installation & User'S Instructions

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4.3 General use & operation
Important
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The Windermere 5 SE is approved as an intermittent operating appliance as such it is strongly
recommended that you do not leave the stove alight at night. It harms the environment and
constitutes extremely poor use of the wood or approved smokeless fuel, as the gases in the
wood or approved smokeless fuel do not ignite at the low temperature but settle as soot
(unburned gases) in the chimney and stove, this can cause damage to the chimney flue and
stove. Extreme conditions, such as poor draught in the chimney, large quantities of wood or
wet wood, may, in the worst-case scenario,
cause an explosive ignition .
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When firing in the summer period, when there is minimal need for heat, the combustion will
be poor due to low air settings whilst controlling the fire, this will cause the gases in the wood
or approved smokeless fuels to not ignite at the low temperature but settle as soot (unburned
gases) in the chimney and stove, this can cause damage to the chimney flue and stove.
Extreme conditions, such as poor draught in the chimney, large quantities of wood or wet
wood, may, in the worst-case scenario,
cause an explosive ignition .
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After a prolonged shut-down period the stove and chimney system should be checked by an
approved and competent stove installer such as Hetas registered (England & Wales) and an
approved and qualified chimney sweep to ensure that there is no blockage. For example, a
bird may have nested at the top of the chimney.
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If you fire the stove using wet wood or approved smokeless fuel, a lot of the fuel’s thermal
energy will be spent forcing the water out of the wood or approved smokeless fuel, without
releasing any heat to the stove. This incomplete
combustion results in a layer of soot being left
in the stove, pipe, and chimney. this can cause damage to the chimney flue and stove. Extreme
conditions, such as poor draught in the chimney, large quantities of wood or wet wood, may,
in the worst-case scenario, cause an
explosive ignition .
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Never overload the firebox . The maximum amount of fuel specified in this manual should
not be exceeded, overloading can be dangerous, cause excess smoke and damage the stove.
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Ensure the fuel does not obstruct the tertiary air outlet holes to the rear of inside of stove.
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The fuel to be below all tertiary air outlet holes.
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Ensure that all fuel is placed so as not to touch and obstruct the glass and door when closed,
all fuel to be loaded behind the banking bar, ensuring that all fuel does not project passed the
banking bar.
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Never leave the appliance unattended for long periods and always ensure that the newly
charged fuel is burning well before leaving the room.
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Do not refuel when a large amount of flame is in the firebox as this could cause smoke or
flames to spill into the room. Only refuel when the fuel and fire is low .
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Close the stove door immediately after refueling.
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Wood is a material that contains a great deal of gas (approximately 75 %). The gases are
released when the wood is ignited and heated up. For this reason, it is important that the gases
are ignited quickly after stoking. If the wood just lies smoldering, a lot of smoke is created,
which, in the worst case, may cause an explosive ignition of the gasses, resulting in damage to
the stove and a possible dangerous situation.
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In order to ignite the gases that are released from the wood, and to keep clear, lasting flames
during the combustion process, it is always important to let in the required quantity of oxygen
(air supply). The setting of the air supply, the method of ignition and the lighting intervals
depend on the draught in the chimney, the wind and weather, the amount of heat required &