THIS APPLIANCE BECOMES EXTREMELY HOT AND CAN PRODUCE POISONOUS GASES.
A fire-guard should be used if children or the infirm are present. The installer is required to EXACTLY follow these
instructions and to completely comply with all local, national and international standards.
INSTALLING a stove is a 'controlled service', the law expects that it is either supervised by a qualified installer or that the building
inspector is informed. Check with your local authority.
ASBESTOS Your stove does not contain asbestos, but take care to avoid disturbing asbestos in an old installation.
WEIGHT Your stove is heavy - take great care when moving it and ensure that the intended fireplace can support the weight-
consider fitting a load distributing plate.
INSTALLATION
YOUR CHIMNEY
by becoming warm, makes the gas inside it rise, pulling fresh air into the stove to make it work. It must:
Generate a draught in use of at least 12Pa (0.05ins wg)
Be capable of withstanding the temperatures generated.
Be absolutely incapable of leaking fumes into the dwelling
This may
commonly
be achieved by it:
Being at least 5m high.
Terminating at least 1m above any roof ridge.
Having an internal cross-section equivalent to not less than 125mm diameter and never
more than 0.14m² (eg 375 x 375mm)
Being free from even the slightest crack or source of leakage.
Having no bends sharper than 45º.
Being swept and entirely free of obstructions
Being connected only to this one appliance.
Being of thick masonry or otherwise adequately insulated.
Conforming to local building regulations.
Special rules apply to installations through timber, thatch or other vulnerable materials, or in boats or cabins. Although it is possible
to access the chimney through the fire with the baffle plate removed, fit hatches to provide access if needed. Seek advice.
YOUR FIREPLACE
Stoves become VERY hot, the installer must specify a fireplace which will completely protect the building
against fire. A solid masonry hearth >12mm thick, extending at least 250mm in front of the stove, 100mm at the sides is likely to
suffice, but other configurations are possible, or may be necessary, at the discretion of the expert installer. Even beyond the safety
clearances given on the front page items may still become dangerously hot - take great care in siting wax, paper etc.
AIR SUPPLY
Your stove needs air to breathe - there must be a permanent fresh air supply into the space in which it is
installed equal to 550mm² for each kW of nominal output. This can often be provided by air leaking around door frames etc. (it
is commonly accepted that this alone may suffice for appliances <5kW) but in any case of doubt, fit a purpose-made air vent.
An extractor fan, or another fuel-using appliance in the same building, can remove this air.
Your stove has a built-in 'Proximity Air Supply' which can supply the required air for combustion and, when the fire is lit, also
circulate warmed fresh air without draughts. To implement it, fix the rear connector to standard 100mm flexible tube and an open
outside air grille to completely meet air supply requirements.
Your stove can be sealed to the chimney using a
short
length of plain
125mm flue pipe in several ways, two of which are shown. (L) Through steel
or concrete closure plate (with cleaning door) into old, sound, oversized,
chimney. Steel sealing collar. Hearth fixings also shown. (R) 45º top outlet
sleeved through wall into external insulated flue. Cleaning hatches on bends
The Luxima is available in two different firebox configurations:
(L) Multi-fuel version with grate and ashpan, can burn wood logs and the full
range of authorised smokeless fuels.
(R) Wood-only version, burns wood logs only
Make sure that the stove is fully assembled and sealed. Check that the
baffle
(shown dark on
this cutaway diagram) is correctly and securely fitted in place.
CHECK THE INSTALLATION !
Once installed, light the fire, demonstrate it to the householder and check that:
1)
It burns controllably and does not emit fumes to the room
2)
The route for gases from the stove to the chimney terminal is
completely
airtight,
unobstructed and able to be swept.
3)
The entire construction is of durable fireproof materials. There is no risk of fire.
4)
The flue presents a draught in use of at least 12Pa
5)
Fit a CO alarm!
2
Proximity air supply
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