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AX Stove User Guide AX Stove User Guide April 2014 BS EN 13240:2001 +A2:2004 CE BK525 Rev02...
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Your Arada stove is built to the highest standard of craftsmanship using the best materials and the most modern equipment available. It is a highly efficient and sophisticated piece of machinery and when properly installed and operated it should provide a lifetime of heating satisfaction.
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AX Stove User Guide Arada has a policy of continuous product development and therefore we reserve the right to amend specifications without prior notice. Due to printing cycles, items or options may be described before they are generally available or after they have ceased.
Do not use aerosol sprays or any other flammable materials near the appliance when in use. Arada Ltd will not be responsible for any consequential or incidental loss or injury however caused. Any manufacturer's instructions must not be taken as overriding statutory requirements.
AX Stove User Guide 1.1 Health and Safety Please consult health and safety guidelines for advice on handling heavy and/or large items. 2 Advice on fuel types 2.1 Wood As a natural and renewable fuel, wood is the first choice for burning, however burning wood requires a little effort and planning.
For additional advice on fuels, please refer to The Solid Fuel Association (www.solidfuel.co.uk) or HETAS (www.hetas.co.uk). 3 Before using your stove Arada stoves are designed to be operated with the fire door(s) closed at all times, apart from refuelling (when alight) or cleaning (when cold).
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Arada stove. Always wear suitable protective fire gloves when refuelling your stove, such as the Arada glove supplied with your stove. We recommend that you light a small fire for the first few days of use to cure the paint and allow the castings to relax. During this process the paint surface may smoke briefly, and you smell a slight odour for an hour or so.
AX Stove User Guide 4 Air inlet controls 4.1 Location and operation of the controls Your stove has two air inlet controls. These are located either on the stove body or the stove door. The primary air inlet provides under draught to the base of the fire chamber and the airwash system (secondary air) provides overdraught and airwash jets.
AX Stove User Guide 4.1.2 Airwash system / Secondary air The airwash/secondary air inlet has an internal sliding plate with slots, housed in a cover plate, and is located either above or at the top of the fire door. Sliding the control knob to the right as far as it will go, achieves the fully open position, see position 2 (in figure 1 on the preceding page).
AX Stove User Guide rate and maintain clear glass, typically by reducing to approximately half open. 5.2 Burning solid fuels Solid fuel burns best with its air supply for combustion coming from underneath the fuel. To achieve this the burn will be controlled by the primary air control (see section 4 on page 5).
AX Stove User Guide 5.3 Warning - Fume / Smoke emissions Warning: Properly installed, with a suitable flue or chimney, operated and maintained correctly, this appliance will not emit fumes into the dwelling. Occasional fumes when de-ashing and refuelling may occur. However, persistent fume emission is potentially dangerous and must be investigated by a HETAS registered installer.
AX Stove User Guide appliance at a fast rate. Alternatively when the stove is cold, open the door and clean the inside face of the glass with a damp cloth or with glass cleaner (available from stove shops and www.aradastovesandspares.com).
Arada stove from Arada. You can find a complete list of spares and consumables such as liners, grate bars and throat plates as well as items to enhance its visual appearance and efficiency such as Arada anthracite stove paint and rope kits.
7 Ongoing care for your Arada stove The following items should be checked on your stove at regular intervals to help ensure that the safe and efficient use of your stove continues for many years to come.
AX Stove User Guide When the appliance is cold, open the fire door so that it is at right angles to the front of the stove and then lift the fire door up off its hinges. Gently tap the hinge pins to compensate for the misalignment and then re-fit the door and check to ensure it now sits square to the body;...
8 Further resources / reading Once again we would like to thank you for buying your Arada stove. When you buy a Arada stove, you are not only buying a first class appliance, you are buying a commitment from us to look after you and your appliance.
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AX Stove User Guide • Solid Fuel Association www.solidfuel.co.uk • Document Building Regulations (Combustion Appliances) www.planningportal.gov.uk/ • The National Association of Chimney Sweeps (NACS) www.nacs.org.uk/ • Arada Technical Support 0844 8567181 technical@aradastoves.com • Arada’s Support Site www.aradastoves.com/support • Arada’s Spares Site www.aradastovesandspares.com...
AX Stove User Guide 9 Guarantee Your Arada AX stove carries a guarantee against defects of manufacture and faulty workmanship for a period of one year from date of purchase. This does not apply to items which would be subject to fair wear and tear. Fire box liner panels, Fuel retainer, Throat plate, Door rope, Door glass and Gaskets are not covered by the guarantee.
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