Operating Instructions - Parkray DERWENT Instructions For Installation/Operating/Maintenance/Servicing

Multifuel and wood ce vii models

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on the stove and warn them to use only the recommended fuels for the stove. Advise the user on what to do

should smoke or fumes be emitted from the stove.

The user should be warned to use a fireguard to BS8423 in the presence of children, aged and/or infirm persons.

Hunter Stoves Group also recommend that a CO alarm is fitted into the room where the appliance is located.

Flue Draught

If the draught exceeds the recommended maximum, a draught stabiliser must be fitted so that the rate of burning

can be controlled and to prevent over firing.

If the reading is less than the recommended minimum, then the performance of the appliance will be compromised.

The flue draught should be checked under fire at high output with windows and doors closed. To take the reading

remove one of the coach bolts in the flue collar and put the probe in the hole.

Minimum Draught – 1.2mm Water Gauge

Maximum Draught – 2.5mm Water Gauge

THE CLEAN AIR ACT 1993 AND 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 21 of 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.

Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/smoke-control-area-rules

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.

The Aspect wood burning stoves have been recommended as suitable for use in smoke control areas. Suitable Authorised fuels

can also be used in the appliances in Smoke Control Areas (see Authorised fuel list

https://smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/fuels.php

)

Refuelling on to a low fire bed

If there is insufficient burning material in the firebed to light a new fuel charge, excessive smoke emission can occur. Refuelling

must be carried out onto a sufficient quantity of glowing embers and ash that the new fuel charge will ignite in a reasonable

period. If there are too few embers in the fire bed, add suitable kindling to prevent excessive smoke.

Fuel overloading

The maximum amount of fuel specified in this manual should not be exceeded, overloading can cause excess smoke.

Operation with door left open

Operation with the door open can cause excess smoke. The appliance must not be operated with the appliance door left open

except as directed in the instructions.

Dampers left open

Operation with the air controls or appliance dampers open can cause excess smoke. The appliance must not be operated with

air controls, appliance dampers or door left open except as directed in the instructions.