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Arden Stove
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Burning Wood
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Set the fire; by using rolled up newspaper and
lay a layer of dry kindling wood on top of this.
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Use 2 or 3 fire lighters to light the kindling.
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Set the primary air and air wash controls to fully
open position. See page 27.
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After the kindling has caught light, leave the fire
door ajar by about 20mm. This will aid flue draw.
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The flue draw should be established after 5
minutes and the kindling will burnt down to form
an ember bed.
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Carefully load the stove with well seasoned
wood and close the fire door.
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After 10 to 15 minutes, regulate the air wash
control, typically reduce to approximately half
way.
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Similarly, reduce the primary air control, to the
off position (-) as generally no air from below the
grate is required when burning wood.
Please Note : The high temperature paint acquires
durability by being “cured” during the initial firings
of the appliance. It will give off fumes which are
non toxic, but certain persons may find they have
an unpleasant or irritant effect. Ensure that the
surrounding area is well ventilated during this time.
Reduced Burning
Please Note : Classification of these appliances
are for intermittent use.
Lower or reduced burn rates are possible by re-
ducing the primary and secondary (air wash) air
inlet controls to a lower setting. Please note if both
controls are set on the minimum settings the
appliance will be starved of air and die down.
WARNING :
when wood is burnt slowly in a closed
appliance, it produces moisture and tar, which will
create condensation and deposits in the chimney.
This effect can be minimised by burning hard for a
short period, 15 to 20 minutes, twice a day.
Please Note : To avoid chimney problems your
appliance should not be burnt at a reduced
burn rate without a period of fast burning.
WARNING : Properly installed, with a suitable
flue or chimney and operated and maintained,
this appliance will not emit fumes into the
dwelling.
Occasional fumes when de-ashing and
re-fuelling may occur. However, persistent fume
emission is potentially dangerous and must be
investigated by a HETAS registered installer.
Stop using the appliance if you smell fumes or
see smoke escaping.
If fume emission does persist, the following
immediate actions should be taken :
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Open doors and windows to ventilate room.
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Let the fire die or extinguish and safely dispose of
fuel from the appliance.
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Check for flue or chimney blockage, and clean if
required.
Seek expert advice from your HETAS registered
installer. Do not attempt to re-light the fire until the
cause of the fume emission has been identified and
corrected.
Ash Removal
The appliance will require ash to be removed
periodically but an ash bed of approximately 20mm
(3/4”) should be maintained. Ash may be removed
with a small shovel whilst the fire is still lit by raking
the embers of a low fire to one side of the firebox
and carefully removing the ash, then repeating the
procedure for the other side. Care must be taken
not to risk burning of hands or household objects
from falling embers.
Emptying the Ash Pan.
Open the fire door. Fit the fork end of the operating
tool into the ash pan and remove from the ash pit
chamber.
See fig. 9 (page 21) for information.