ASSEMBLY
LEGS:
Attach the legs. If the hearth is uneven, fit one or more
washers between any leg and the Tiger body to lengthen it. Fix the
Tiger down to the hearth through the legs using the screws
provided. You can get optional: Long legs (add 120mm height) or
'Americana' warming shelves (total stove width; 765mm)
FITTING
HEARTH:
The Tiger must be fitted onto a non-combustible hearth
providing protection for at least 150mm to each side and 250mm in
front. The Tiger has a thermal barrier plate underneath and will not
raise hearth temperature above 100°C so a light duty hearth may be
used, conforming to your local building regulations. There must be
no
unprotected
combustible material, including fuel, within 55cm.
Where these distances can't be met, protective materials are
available.
FLUE CONNECTION:
The Tiger can be connected to the chimney
(using approved flue pipe components) in several ways, two of
which are shown here. Whichever method is used it is imperative
that: (1) The route for gases from the Tiger to the chimney terminal
is completely air-tight; seal all joins with fireproof cement and/or
heatproof rope. (2) It is possible to sweep the entire length- access
doors may be required. (3) The entire construction is of durable
fireproof materials- composite board is
not
a suitable material for
closure plates, which should be of steel or concrete. The Stove
should be secured to the hearth by screwing through the fixing holes
drilled in the legs.
Top outlet through fully-sealed
steel
closure plate (fitted with
cleaning door) into old,
oversized, chimney with steel
sealing collar.
Top outlet with 45 degree bend
sealed into masonry chimney
with cleaning door on opposite
side. Shown with direct air
supply kit
AIR SUPPLY:
Your Tiger needs air to breathe - it
must
have
permanent fresh air from outside the building available through a
vent equal to 550mm² for each kW of nominal output. This
ventilation can sometimes be provided by air leaking through small
gaps and cracks in the building (it is commonly accepted that this
alone can often suffice for stoves below about 5kW) but in any case
of doubt, fit a purpose-made
air vent. Consider the
possibility that an extractor fan,
or
another
fuel-using
appliance, elsewhere in the
building can pull air
out
.
The optional 'Air Supply Kit'
connects your Tiger direct to
the outside through a sealed
flexible tube and a unique
'labyrinth gasket' which
delivers the correct amount of
air for perfect combustion,
along with a trickle of clean,
fresh, warmed air to the room
and the ability to remove stale
air, without draughts.
CO DETECTOR: Carbon Monoxide is a poisonous gas,
produced by this stove. Fit a CO alarm near the stove.
LIVING WITH A TIGER
STOVES GET VERY HOT!
Use
the glove or the handle provided
to move hot parts and controls.
OPENING THE DOOR
This
stove is designed to be operated
only with the door closed. Open
the door slowly when refuelling or
de-ashing to minimise fume
emission.
LIGHTING
Empty the ashes.
Place two or three firelighters
close together, or screwed-up
paper covered with dry sticks, at
the back of the grate and light
them. When they are burning
well gently fill the fire
very full
with dry fuel, close the door and
set the air control slide to the 'high' position.
FILLING:
Don't fill the Tiger above the level shown here.
CONTROL
How fast the fire burns depends on how much air
reaches the fuel. The Tiger has two air controls, one below the
window ('primary'(1)) and one above ('airwash' (2)) Move the slides
to the left for highest output, to the right for 'low'.
Our tests indicate best performance on wood with the primary
control all but closed and the airwash 1/3 open. Anthracite works
best with the airwash closed and the primary 1/3 open. But the best
settings will depend on your fuel, air supply and flue draught and
can only be found from experience.
EMPTYING ASHES
Stir the fire with a poker. Use the tool to lift out
the ashpan. Remember to let ash cool before disposing in plastic
sacks or dustbins. There is no need to empty every last speck, but
ash should never be allowed to build up so that it comes into contact
with the underside of the grate.
EXTENDED BURNING
Allow the fire to burn down to a low, hot
firebed. Set the air control to 'low', empty the ash and fully fill with
hard fuel such as anthracite (smaller sizes are best).
CLEANING
Wipe the stove body with a slightly damp cloth when it
is cool, don't use abrasives, metal polish or 'cream' cleansers as
they can scratch the surface. Polished parts can be brightened
using wire wool. Operating the Tiger for a few minutes at high output
will usually burn-off any window deposits left by tarry or wet fuels.
After a period of use tiny hairline cracks may appear on the window,
this is not a fault but is a characteristic of the toughest and most
heat-resistant material currently available.
FUELS
This stove is designed to principally burn dry wood logs. It can also
burn a wide range of other low-smoke fuels
SMOKE CONTROL:
In certain areas special rules apply to reduce
smoke nuisance. Check with your local authority.
WOOD
only emits as much carbon to the atmosphere as the tree
took in when growing, so wood is considered the 'carbon neutral'
fuel. When wood is cut down its cells are full of water. Burning such
wet or 'green' wood wastes heat in making steam and produces
Air supply kit - precise fresh, clean,
warm air to both stove and room
Tiger shown with both the optional longer legs and
'Americana' cooktop kit fitted
