Worcester Greenstyle Hanbury 4 Installation, Servicing And User Instructions Manual page 25

USER INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Ashes could contain hot embers
even after two days without operating the stove.
ASH DISPOSAL
Ashes should be removed from the stove every few days or
accumulation of ash can occur which will obstruct airflow through
the burning wood. If ashes obstruct the airflow, poor burning of
the wood is likely. Always empty the stove when it is cold, such
as in the morning. Ashes should be placed in a metal container
with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be
placed on a non combustible floor or on the ground, well away
from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. If the ashes
are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed,
they should be retained in the close container until all cinders
have thoroughly cooled. Other waste should not be placed in this
container.
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Your wood stove is a high efficiency stove and therefore requires
little maintenance. It is important to perform a visual inspection of
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the stove every time it is emptied, in order to ensure that no parts
have been damaged, in which case repairs must be performed
immediately. Inspect and clean the chimney and connector pipe
periodically for creosote buildup or obstructions.
WOOD UTILISATION
Your heating unit was designed to burn wood only; no other
materials should be burned. Waste and other flammable
materials should not be burned in your stove. Any type of wood
may be used in your stove, but specific varieties have better
energy yields than others. This stove was tested using dry
beech or birch wood - only use dry-seasoned wood (preferably
hardwood) with a moisture content of less than 20%.
SAFETY NOTICE
If this stove is not properly installed, a house fire may result. To reduce the risk of fire, follow the
installation instructions.
Consult the municipal building control department or fire officials about permits, restrictions and
installations requirements in the area.
Use carbon monoxide detectors in the room where the stove is installed.
Keep furniture and curtains well away from the stove.
Never use petrol,petrol-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or
"freshen up" a fire in this stove. Keep all such liquids well away from the stove while it is in use.
In the event of a chimney fire, push the air control full closed to deprive the fire of oxygen. Call the fire
brigade.
Do not connect to any air distribution duct or system.
A source of fresh air into the room or space heated shall be provided
Only operate the stove with the door closed. Operating with the door open could cause over firing.
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It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that you use DRY SEASONED
WOOD only in your wood stove. The wood should have dried
for 9 to 15 months, such that the humidity content (in weight) is
reduced below 20% of the weight of the log. It is very important
to keep in mind that even if the wood has been cut for one, two or
even more years, it is not necessarily dry, if it has been stored in
poor conditions. Under extreme conditions it may rot, instead of
drying. This point cannot be over-stressed; the vast majority of
the problems related to the operation of a wood stove is caused
by the fact that the wood used was too damp or has dried in poor
conditions. These problems can be:
- ignition problems
- creosote build-up causing chimney fires
- low energy yield
- blackened windows
- incomplete log combustion
Smaller pieces of wood will dry faster. All logs exceeding 152mm
in diameter should be split. The wood should not be stored
directly on the ground. Air should circulate through the cord. A
610mm to 1219mm air space should be left between each row
of logs, which should be placed in the sunniest location possible.
The upper layer of wood should be protected from the elements
but not the sides.
TESTING YOUR WOOD
When the stove is thoroughly warmed, place one piece of split
wood (about five inches in diameter) parallel to the door on the
bed of red embers.
Keep the air control full open by pulling on it and close the door.
If ignition of the piece is accomplished within 90 seconds from
the time it was placed in the stove, your wood is correctly dried. If
ignition takes longer, your wood is damp.
If your wood hisses and water or vapour escapes at the ends
of the piece, your wood is soaked or freshly cut. Do not use
this wood in your stove. Large amounts of creosote could be
deposited in your chimney, creating potential conditions for a
chimney fire.
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