5 – Installation
5.1
Regulations
When installing the stove, you must comply with all local and national regulations, including
those referring to national and European standards.
5.2
Installation
The stove must be installed by a registered installer, or the installation must be approved by
your local building control officer.
5.3
Safety Clearances
You must install the stove in accordance with the minimum safety clearances from
combustible materials. These are provided below:
Salamander SE Eco
Side
400mm
Rear
450mm
Salamander SE Eco
(Fitted with optional side and rear heat shields)
Side
150mm
Rear
100mm
If the stove is going to be installed into a non-combustible recess, then we recommend
leaving 100mm of clearance at the back and sides of the appliance. This will enable easier
access for any maintenance work, and will allow air to circulate around the stove.
5.4
Floor
Local and national building regulations must be complied with when considering the floor, or
hearth, where the stove is going to be installed. The floor must be capable of bearing the
weight of the stove and the hearth temperature. During testing, this was measured at 66.4
degrees celsius on full fire. The stove will need to be sited on a non-combustible hearth which
is at least 12mm thick. You will also need to have at least 225mm of space from the front of
the stove to the front of the hearth. This improves your safety if any fuel happens to fall out
of the stove when you go to refuel the appliance.
5.5
Access For Cleaning
Although access to the flue can be gained by removing the stove firebox components,
consideration must be given to installing extra access in the flue system to ensure all sections
can be cleaned and maintained.
6 – Operating Instructions
6.1
Fuel
Wood
Only burn seasoned timber with a moisture content of less than 20%. Typically, this means
wood which has been cut and stored in an open, dry shelter for one-to-two years. You can
also burn kiln dried wood from a reputable manufacturer.
The maximum log size is 200mm x 100mm x 100mm (8" x 4" x 4”)
DO NOT BURN
wet or unseasoned wood, construction timber, painted or treated
wood, driftwood or manufactured board products. Doing so will result in the wood burning
inefficiently, and excess smoke, soot, and tar will be produced. This will coat and damage the
internal components of the stove and flue. It could also result in a chimney fire.
Solid fuel
Use only manufactured smokeless fuel listed as suitable for use on closed heating appliances.
The Salamander SE Eco is a multi-fuel stove that can also burn eco logs/compressed sawdust
briquettes, but
DO NOT BURN
pellets, bituminous coal, any petroleum products, or liquid
fuels.
6.2
Before Lighting
Check that the flue is clear and unobstructed before using the appliance for the first time, or if
the stove has not been used for a long period of time.
Check that the riddling control is free to move and is pushed fully in towards the stove.
Check that the ash pan is empty, in position, and the ash pan door is closed.
The stove has been coated with a heat resistant paint. During the first few times that the
stove is being used, the paint may give off small amounts of smoke and odours whilst it cures.
Please ensure that the room is well ventilated. This is completely normal for this type of
appliance.
To aid the process and to help prevent damaging the stove’s finish, it is best to light a few
small fires when the stove is being used for the first time. Start off by burning a couple
firelighters, and then a handful of kindling. Let each fire go out and allow the stove to
completely cool down before lighting the next fire. Gradually increase the size of each fire and
avoid firing the appliance vigorously, as this can cause the paint to develop a cracked and/or
bubbled finish.
Salamander Stoves takes no responsibility for stoves which have been incorrectly cured.
WARNING
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
For your safety, it is very important that your stove is installed and
used correctly. Salamander Stoves cannot accept responsibility for any
fault arising through incorrect installation or use.
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