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I N S T A L L A T I O N
A C C E S S F O R S W E E P I N G
C H I M N E Y
The chimney should be checked and swept at least once a
year and it is important to allow provision for gaining access
to the chimney. On masonry chimneys, a standard soot door,
obtainable from your Dovre dealer can be used. On other
factory made chimneys, it is important to ensure an access
cleaning door is provided. It is advisable to ensure that the
connecting flue pipe to the chimney has an access door fitted.
This will allow access to inside the appliance between the top
secondary air distribution unit and top plate. An access door
close to the appliance will also facilitate the use of a vacuum
cleaner to ensure clean appliance maintenance.
T H E C H I M N E Y
The chimney must be in good condition and free from cracks
and blockages. If the existing chimney is unlined, it is
advisable to install a flue liner suitable for use with Class 1
appliances, with an internal diameter between 175mm and
200mm. Your Dovre dealer can advise further on this subject.
The chimney is responsible for ensuring the flue gases and
smoke are taken away from the appliance.
IF THE APPLIANCE EMITS SMOKE INTO YOUR
ROOM, IT IS NOT THE FAULT OF THE APPLIANCE.
THERE WILL EITHER BE A STRUCTURAL OR
DESIGN FAULT IN THE CHIMNEY OR A LACK OF
VENTILATION IN THE ROOM.
If an existing chimney is not available, it is possible to install
a pre-fabricated factory chimney system. Your Dovre dealer
will provide further information.
It is important to ensure that the chimney structure and
design comply with Current Building Regulations for Class 1
appliances.
THE MINIMUM DRAUGHT REQUIREMENT FOR THE
DOVRE 700CBW IS .06" WATER GAUGE.
Too much draught will cause excessive heat outputs and fuel
consumption. Inadequate draught may cause smoke emission
to the room and poor combustion resulting in a build up of
tar and creosote deposits on the glass and inside walls of the
appliance and the chimney.
O P E R A T I O N
The most important factor for avoiding problems with any
woodstove is to avoid the formation of tar and creosote build
up. Your Dovre 700CBW incorporates advanced technology
and it's design will ensure that, provided it is used correctly
and that attention has been paid to the chimney installation,
these problems will not occur.
IF UNSEASONED WOOD IS USED YOUR APPLIANCE
MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY
I N S T R U C T I O N S
7 0 0 C B W
H O W T A R I S F O R M E D
A build up of tar within the stove and/or chimney is caused
by burning wood at very low temperatures i.e. burnt slowly.
The condition is much worse if the wood is not seasoned
properly and contains a high moisture content. If the fire is
burned at low temperature, the chimney will be cold. Cold
chimneys do not work and difficulty occurs with the cold
chimney trying to expel the flue gases and smoke. As a
result, the gases condense on the walls of the chimney and
these gases become creosote or tar.Creosote build up is
dangerous and most chimney fires are caused as a result.
IT IS ESSENTIAL TO USE WELL SEASONED WOOD
AT ALL TIMES.
L I G H T I N G T H E S T O V E
Ensure the ash grate is in the closed position (slide to the
right) and that the air control lever is in the fully open
position. see figs 7 & 8.
Lay a few firelighters (or old newspaper) on the base of the
stove. Spread a good quantity of kindling wood, preferably
to cover the whole base of the stove. Light the fire and close
the door. For the first few minutes, it is advisable not to
close the door completely. Leave the door 1 or 2cms from
the fully closed position until the fire is blazing brightly,
then close the door fully. It is important to heat up the
chimney quickly, to ensure that a good hot fire bed is
established before adding further fuel.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N
A D D I N G F U E L
Your wood should ideally be 45 to 49cms in length with a
diameter of between 5 and 10cms.
It is good practice, before adding fuel, to separate the ashes
from the hot wood embers. To do this, use a fireplace scraper
tool to push the ashes to the rear of the stove and pull the hot
embers of wood to the front of the stove close to the air inlet.
This will help to ensure a faster response with the
combustion.
When adding fuel, load two or three logs of the dimensions
given above, close the door and fully open the air control. see
fig 8.
A D J U S T I N G H E A T O U T P U T
Once the fire has been well established, you can reduce the
heat output by pushing the air control lever (fig 8) to the left.
Start by moving the lever about 6mm at a time. With
experience, you will soon find the best position most suited
to your own installation. The air settings will vary on
different installations, depending on the type of wood being
used and the draught the chimney is able to produce.
During the first few hours of use, your stove may give off an
unpleasant odour as the high temperature paint is cured. This
is normal, so don't be alarmed as the condition only occurs
during the first period of use.
A S H R E M O V A L
Open the ash grate by sliding to the left see fig 7. Use a
fireplace scraper tool to work the desired amount of ash
through the grate into the ashpan.
When removing ashes from a hot fire bed, try to ensure that
some of the hot embers remain in the stove as this will
facilitate re-lighting.
NEVER LET THE ASHPAN OVERFILL. There should
always be a good air space between the top of the ashpan and
the underside of the grate. Failure to do this will cause
premature deterioration of the grate and will make it difficult
to empty the ashpan.
To remove the ashpan, open the ashpit door by turning the
lever to the left (see fig 9) and carefully remove the ashpan
using the handle provided. Ashes must be disposed of
carefully and it is a good idea to purchase an ash carrying box
for this purpose. Your Dovre dealer will normally be able to
supply a suitable ashpan carrier box.
After replacing the empty ashpan in the ashpit compartment,
ensure the ashpit door is fully closed by turning the lever to
the right. see fig 9.
I N S T R U C T I O N S
7 0 0 C B W
M A N A G I N G Y O U R W O O D
S U P P L I E S
If you are buying wood from a log merchant, try to ensure
that the wood has been seasoned for at least 2 years. 3 years
is even better. The wood should preferably be cut to lengths
of 40 to 49 cms and split to a width of between 5 and
10cms.
Store your wood under cover to protect from rain but
ideally, the wood should be stored in a place where the wind
can be allowed to freely ventilate the stack.
Try to obtain hardwoods such as oak, elm, beech or ash.
These woods will provide more calorific value per cubic
metre than softwoods.
NEVER BURN COAL, CHEMICALS OR PAINTED
WOOD ON YOUR DOVRE 700CBW.
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