BK 700 Specific
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Under NO circumstances should the stove be operated for extended periods with the
main fire door open. This will result in an over firing situation and will lead to severe
damage to the stove and flue system.
Ignoring the warnings could lead to damage/injury to persons and/or property.
Arada Ltd will not be responsible for any consequential or incidental loss or injury
however caused.
2.1 Health and Safety
Please consult health and safety guidelines for advice on handling heavy and / or large
items.
2.2 Smoke control areas (The Clean Air Act 1993 & Smoke Control Areas)
Under the Clean Air Act local authorities may declare the whole or part of the district of
the authority to be a smoke control area. It is an offence to emit smoke from a chimney
of a building, from a furnace or from any fixed boiler if located in a designated smoke
control area. It is also an offence to acquire an "unauthorised fuel" for use within a
smoke control area unless it is used in an "exempt" appliance ("exempted" from the
controls which generally apply in the smoke control area).
In England appliances are exempted by publication on a list by the Secretary of State in
accordance with changes made to sections 20 and 21of the
Clean Air Act 1993
by
section 15 of the Deregulation Act 2015. In Scotland appliances are exempted by
publication on a list by Scottish Ministers under section 50 of the Regulatory Reform
(Scotland) Act 2014.
Similarly, in Northern Ireland appliances are exempted by publication on a list by the
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs under Section 16 of the
Environmental Better Regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016. In Wales appliances are
exempted by regulations, made by Welsh Ministers.
Your local authority is responsible for implementing the Clean Air Act 1993 including
designation and supervision of smoke control areas and you can contact them for details
of Clean Air Act requirements.
Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found
here : https://www.gov.uk/smoke-control-area-rules
The Hamlet Solution 5 Widescreen, have been recommended as suitable for use in a
smoke control areas, when burning wood.
A factory fitted permanent stop mechanism has been incorporated in the above models,
to prevent closure of the air control below acceptable limits.
The stop for secondary air control on the Hamlet Solution 5 Widescreen is set at 50%
open.
Details of this permanent stop can be found on PAGE 12.
SOLUTION Stove User Guide
