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Brightwell 400P
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July 2022 v1
Pevex Stoves - Brightwell 400P
– Installation & Operating Manual
LIGHTING THE STOVE
When
operating
the
stove,
it
is
recommended to use the Heatproof Glove
provided to open the fire door as the door
handle will become hot.
1.
Open the fire door and open the primary air
control by pulling it fully out.
2.
Open the secondary air inlet by pulling the
control fully out.
3.
Cover the grate with crumpled pieces of
paper and lay 10-12 pieces of kindling on top
of the paper towards the back of the firebox.
4.
lgnite and close the fire door.
5.
When the kindling is well alight open the fire
door and add more kindling of a larger size
to sustain the fire. Close the fire door.
6.
When a hot fire bed is established add the
normal fuel.
7.
When well lighted, adjust the air controls as
required depending on the fuel type being
used & the heat output required (see Table
below). Both controls should be adjusted in
conjunction with each other to get the
appropriate burn rate with exact settings on
each control depending on the draught
conditions of the chimney to which the unit is
connected.
Fuel
Primary Air
Secondary Air
Smokeless
Fuel
Adjust to Desired
Setting
Fully Closed
Wood
Max Opening of 50%
Adjust to Desired
Setting
SLOW BURNING
Slow burning will cause the window glass to blacken
and can craze the glass this should not be used for a
long period. It should only be done after the fire has
been established and been running at nominal output
for a period of time. For a prolonged slow burn, fill the
firebox of fuel up to a maximum load level which is
75mm below the Tertiary air holes on the back fire
boards (refer to Fig 10). Push the primary air control
knob in to close the primary air to the minimum
setting and push the secondary air control in to set
the secondary air to
the minimum setting. Please
refer to Page 11 items 5 & 6
DISPOSAL OF ASHES
Your stove is provided with an ashpan. This ashpan
should be emptied every day.
If ashes are allowed to build to grate level you could
damage the grate by overheating. We recommend
that you remove ashes after you have riddled the fire
when the stove is thoroughly cooled.
Ashes should be placed in a metal or other non-
combustible container with a tight fitting lid. The
closed container of ashes should be placed on a
non-combustible material, pending final disposal. If
ashes are buried in soil, or otherwise dumped they
should be retained in the closed container until they
are thoroughly cooled.
Open the fire door and remove the ash pan using the
tool provided, see Fig 11. Close the fire door. When
the ash is disposed of replace the ash pan.
WARNING: DO NOT LEAVE BOTH AIR
CONTROLS FULLY OPEN AS THIS CAN
CAUSE THE STOVE TO OVERHEAT,
DAMAGING THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS.
Fig 11
Ash Pan &
Handle
REFUELLING
Before opening the door, open the primary air control fully as
this will help to eliminate any smoke or fly ash resident in the
combustion chamber. Add fuel to fire, close fire door and adjust
the primary air control to the desired position
BURNING SMOKELESS FUELS
When loading the fire with smokeless fuels it is advised not to
put all the required fuel in at once, load in two stages to ensure
that the fire will not be smothered and wait between each stage
for the flames to grow before adding the remaining fuel. Certain
fuels may produce more soot deposits than others, therefore it is
essential for you to regularly clean the baffle/throat plates to
avoid build up. When relighting a smokeless fuel fire ensure you
have cleared the grate and emptied the ash pan before starting
a new fire.
