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COMPETENT INSTALLERS PLEASE LEAVE THIS BOOKLET WITH THE HOUSEHOLDER Gallery Stoves operate at very high temperatures. All persons including children and the infirm should be warned of this and not allowed to touch any surfaces whilst in use. The operator must use the glove provided.
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YOUR STOVE: OPERATING CONTROLS, OUTPUT AND EFFICIENCY HELIOS 5 CB FUEL WOOD ANTHRACITE EFFICIENCY 82.8% 83.4% FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE 224 ˚C 214˚C EMISSION OF CO @ 13% O2 0.33% 0.25% RATED OUTPUT 4.9kW WEIGHT 53kg Outputs stated are under ideal test conditions carried out at SGS Environmental Services in the Netherlands.
COMPONENT PARTS Many spare parts are stocked – please refer to your retailer or supplier if you require any replacement parts. Please only use components made specifically for your stove. ITEM DESCRIPTION ITEM DESCRIPTION Stove body Flue blanking plate Hinge set Primary air slide assembly Door casting Fuel retaining bar...
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INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE INSTALLED BY A COMPETENT PERSON AND THE INSTALLATION MUST COMPLY WITH BS8303 – CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTALLATION OF DOMESTIC HEATING AND COOKING APPLIANCES BURNING SOLID MINERAL FUEL, NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS, LOCAL BY-LAWS AND STANDARDS AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT - IN PARTICULAR: HANDLING –...
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When installing your Helios stove, a 125mm flue liner may be used in accordance with the Building Regulations. The chimney and connecting flue pipe should not be less than the size of the outlet socket (collar) of the stove at any point.
A flue draught of 12-15 Pascals is ideal for good appliance performance. The flue draught should be checked under fire at high output. A flue draught exceeding 15Pa will result in an over-firing stove with excessive fuel consumption and could cause a chimney fire. A draught stabiliser may be required so that the rate of burning can be controlled.
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Typical Installation for Inglenook Fireplaces – top flue Inglenook fireplaces can have very large bore chimneys. Check with your installer – you are likely to require a stainless steel flexible liner for solid fuel if your chimney is larger than 230mm x 230mm. A closure plate with access for cleaning may also be required together with a short length of flue pipe of the same...
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When installing without a flue draft stabiliser into houses built before 2008, no additional permanent ventilation will be required. Houses built after this date will require additional means of permanent ventilation direct to outside of at least 2750 mm . Gallery Vents can be used for this.
Houses built after this date will require additional means of permanent ventilation direct to outside of at least 4250 mm . Gallery Vents can be used for this. Top or Rear Flue Remove the collar and accessory pack from the stove.
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Your stove is burning with maximum efficiency when a bright fire is achieved using minimum air inlet and the Gallery Stove Thermometer (purchased separately) registers within the “Best Burn” range.
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This tar also is the main cause of blackened stove windows. A Gallery wood moisture meter is a handy device to have. Once established and for the best results from your stove, load about 1.3kg of good quality dry wood per hour with the primary air control fully closed and the secondary air control 37mm open (86% fully open).
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Wood - Only kiln-dried or well-seasoned wood with a moisture content reading of less than 18% is recommended. A Gallery moisture meter is a handy device to have and is available from your supplier. As a rule-of-thumb, wood seasons at about 1”...
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The stove is designed to operate intermittently and must not be used as an overnight burner. Clean Burn - The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas Local authorities may declare the whole or part of their zone to be a smoke control area.
Operation with door left open Operation with the door open can cause excess smoke and will reduce the efficiency of the stove by up to 50% (as well as presenting an obvious fire risk). The appliance must not be operated with the appliance door left open except as directed in the instructions.
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Glass Panels Clean the glass panels when cool with Gallery Glass Cleaner. Highly abrasive substances should be avoided as these can scratch the glass and make subsequent cleaning more difficult. Wet logs on heated glass, a badly aimed poker or heavy slamming of doors could crack the glass panels.
problems occur, then your stove needs to be dried and the cause of the problem rectified. After a shut-down, and before reuse, the appliance should be cleaned again and the chimney swept, it is essential to have the chimney swept at least once annually and it is recommended that it is swept twice a year.
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Smoke and Fumes Entering the Room When properly installed and operated, this appliance will not emit fumes into the room. Occasional fumes from de-ashing and refuelling may occur and is normal. Persistent fume emission with closed doors must not be tolerated. If fume emission does persist, then the following immediate action should be taken: 1.
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Poor quality fuel. Only burn dry seasoned timber, soft woods have a lower heat output than hard woods. Use the Gallery Moisture Meter. Solid fuels vary in heat value, check with your coal merchant as to suitability. Dirty Glass Nearly always caused by poor fuel quality –...
STOVE ACCESSORIES The following is a list of stove accessories your retailer will be able to supply: Gallery matching graphite high temperature paint Stove Glass Cleaner Spare Rope Rope Seal Adhesive CO Detector Gallery Stove Fan ...
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