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Brightwell 500L
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July 2022 v1
Pevex Stoves - Brightwell 500L
– Installation & Operating Manual
IMPORTANT OPERATION / MAINTENANCE NOTES
Now that your Brightwell Solid Fuel Stove is installed and no doubt you are looking forward to the many
comforts it will provide, we would like to give you some tips on how to get the best results from your stove.
1. We would like if you could take some time to read the operating instructions/hints, which we are
confident, will be of great benefit to you.
2. Do not burn fuel with a high moisture content, such as unseasoned timber, waste/pallet wood.
This will only result in a build up of tar in the stove and in the f l u e / chimney.
PLEASE NOTE
– this Brightwell stove has been fully tested for compliance to the
BS EN 13240 Standard, Eco Design 2022 Standard, and the DEFRA Smoke Exempt
Standard on Wood Logs and Manufactured Smokeless Briquettes only
IMPORTANT: The first few fires should be relatively small to permit the refractory fire
boards and paint to set properly and season the stove. During these firings it is
recommended to ventilate the room as an unpleasant (not toxic) odour and smoke
may be emitted as the paint is completing curement.
LEAVE THE DOOR SLIGHTLY AJAR (20mm) DURING THE FIRST FIRING of (20 to minutes) TO
PREVENT THE ROPE FROM STICKING TO THE PAINT DURING THE CURING PROCESS.
3. Inspect the flue-ways of the stove weekly and ensure that there are no blockages. Check
flue ways before lighting especially after a shut down period. Please see chimney cleaning
section.
4. Never allow a build up of ashes in the ash pan, as this will cause the grate to burn out prematurely.
Empty the ash pan daily when in use but only when the stove is cold using the ash pan handle
5. Avoid slow burning of damp or unseasoned fuel as this will result in tarring flue ways and
chimney and potentially damaging the door glass which can cause it to craze
– see below
6. Additionally slow burner/slumbering the stove. This can also cause crazing of the glass once the
glass has been crazed it will go cloudy with lines all over the glass once this has occurred the
glass needs to be replaced this is not covered by any warranty whatsoever, to help avoid this burn
the fire on maximum for a minimum of 5 minutes in every 60 minutes as this help to burned off any
harmful substances on the glass
7. Allow adequate air ventilation to ensure plenty of air for combustion.
8. Do not burn rubbish/household plastic.
9. Clean the chimney at least once a year.
10.Burning soft fuels such as timber will stain the glass. Regular cleaning will prevent permanent staining.
Clean with a dry wipe when cool.
11. Keep all combustible materials a safe distance away from stove, please see section for
clearances to combustibles.
12. Never use or attempt to burn aerosol spray can (full or empty) near the appliance when it is in
operation.
13. For safety reasons never leave children or the elderly unaccompanied while stove is in use. Use
a fire guard.
14. Avoid contact with the appliance when in use as stove reaches very high operating temperatures.
15. This appliance should be regularly maintained by a competent service engineer.
16.
Always use heatproof gloves to open the door for refueling and when placing logs onto the firebox
