UNIQ 33 & 34
Westfire insulated chambers
The Westfire UNIQ 33, 34 wood burning stove is lined with heat deflection panels and baffles, these panels are
designed to ensure the maximum efficiency and are an integral part of the clean burn process of the stove. These
baffles should not be removed apart from for cleaning the stove. Any defective panels should be replaced.
Connection to chimney
Westfire UNIQ 33, 34 wood stove has both rear and top flue connector that allows connection to either a masonry
chimney or a prefabricated factory made insulated metal chimney in accordance with the instructions for “Connec-
tion to chimney” given in the instruction booklet.
Commissioning and handover
Ensure loose parts are fitted in accordance with the instructions, page 13. ‘Vermiculite fire brick installation se-
quence’ before handover. Operation of primary and secondary air controls must be fully explained.
On completion of the installation allow a suitable period of time for any fire cement and mortar to dry out, when
a small fire may be lit and checked to ensure the smoke and fumes are taken from the stove up the chimney and
emitted safely to atmosphere. Do not run at full output for at least 24 hours.
On completion of the installation and commissioning ensure that the operating instructions for the stove are left
with the customer. Ensure to advise the customer on the correct use of the appliance with the fuels likely to be
used on the stove and warn them to use only the recommended fuels for the stove.
Advise the user what to do should smoke or fumes be emitted from the stove. The customer should be warned to
use a fireguard to BS EN 8423:2002 in the presence of children, aged and/or infirm persons.
Operating your stove – UniQ 33, 34
Warning; CO alarm
Your installer should have fitted a CO alarm in the same room as the appliance. If the alarm sounds unexpectedly,
follow the instructions given under “Warning Note” above.
Use a fireguard in the presence of children, and old and/or infirm people. The fireguard should be manufactured
in accordance with BS 8423:2002, Fireguards for use with solid fuel appliances.
Initial lighting
The heat-resistant paint on your stove will cure and harden the first time you light your appliance. The curing process
Top flue exit 150 mm
Distance from rear to centre of flue
UNIQ 33 & 34:
130 mm
Rear flue exit 150 mm
Height to centre of rear flue
UNIQ 33:
910 mm
UNIQ 34:
1065 mm
produces a good deal of smoke and odour, it is therefore important that the first time you light your stove the room
should be well ventilated. During the process it is important to open and close the stove door periodically (every
30mins) during the first couple of firings therefore preventing the door seal cord around the door from sticking and
coming away from the door. Once the Heat-resistant paint has hardened; the stove door must be kept closed except
when lighting the stove, adding firewood or removing ash in order to prevent flue gas from escaping.
Lighting your appliance
Quality Firelighters should be used when lighting the stove. (Never use mentholated spirit, petrol or other flam-
mable liquids). Lighting your stove with fire lighters will be more reliable and easier than paper.
To light your stove
1. Place a few smaller pieces of dry wood (kindling) in the stove on top of the non toxic firelighters.
2. Fully pull open the air slider (Secondary air) and air slider (Primary air) it maybe necessary pull the ash pan
drawer open 1cm as well)
3. Light the firelighters close the door.
4. Once the fire has caught, add two pieces of wood measuring approx 22cm with a combined weight of approx
1.6kg and close the door.
5. After approximately 1.5 minutes when the fire is burning brightly shut the primary air control under the ash pan.
6. After approximately another 3 minutes close the secondary air slider by 50%, for the stove to burn cleanly
plenty of secondary air is needed, do not be tempted to shut the fire down too early as this may cause smoke. At
nominal heat output, expect to refuel your stove approximately once an hour.
WF 33 and WF 34 are all equipped with a control valve for secondary air designed to ensure a plentiful supply of
oxygen during firing. When lit, the stove will get very hot and due care must therefore be exercised. Please use a
glove when operating levers and dampers.
Re-FueLing
To re-fuel in the cleanest way. Before refuelling open secondary air slider fully, also open primary air slider fully and
leave for 5 minutes. Open door gently, add two pieces of wood measuring approx 22cm with a combined weight of
approx 1.6kg and close the door. Leave the air sliders open for 10 minutes to allow the fire to reach a good tempera-
ture. Then close primary air slider and slide secondary air value to 50% open.
in the event of a chimney fire: Close the air damper and the stove door, and call 999 or your local fire department.
Tertiary air ports: six ports at the rear of the
combustion chamber provide fresh preheated air to
improve secondary combustion of gases
Door handle, pull out right away from fire.
Wear protective glove when fire is lit.
Ash pan: when lighting open primary air slider (under
the ash pan) and pull open the ash pan by 1cm.
Closed combustion air intake 100 mm
Height to centre of air intake
UNIQ 33:
70 mm
UNIQ 34:
80 mm
