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Flavel Rochester FCSSB Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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Rochester
Multi-Fuel Stove, Model No. FCSSB
Installation and Operating Instructions
Leave this manual with the householder
To find a qualified installer, fuel supplier or chimney sweep please contact :-
UK -
The Solid Fuel Association
7 Swanwick Court
Alfreton
Derbyshire
DE55 7AS
Tel : (0845) 601 4406
www.solidfuel.co.uk
This Flavel Rochester Stove may be used in smoke control areas when operated strictly in
accordance with these instructions and with Soliftec Smoke Advice Sheet No. 1
(www.soliftec.com/smokeadvice.htm) when burning :
UK : Untreated wood logs or authorised smokeless fuels (exempted from s20 of the clean
air act 1993)
ROI : Wood logs, smokeless fuels or peat briquettes, but not petroleum coke (Control of
Atmospheric Pollution Regulations, 1970)
Read these Instructions and
use only the recommended fuels
following installation
R.O.I. - Irish Nationwide Fireplace Organisation
162 Capel Street
Dublin
Tel (01) 801 5959
www.fireplace.ie
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  • Page 1 Tel : (0845) 601 4406 www.solidfuel.co.uk This Flavel Rochester Stove may be used in smoke control areas when operated strictly in accordance with these instructions and with Soliftec Smoke Advice Sheet No. 1 (www.soliftec.com/smokeadvice.htm) when burning : UK : Untreated wood logs or authorised smokeless fuels (exempted from s20 of the clean...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Stove Flue Connection to Chimney Section 4 Suitable Wood Fuel Section 5 Suitable Mineral Fuel Section 6.1 Operation of the Flavel Rochester Stove Section 6.2 Lighting the Stove - Installer Instruction Section 6.3 Break in Fires - User Instruction Section 6.4 Lighting the Stove - User Instruction Section 6.5...

  • Page 3: Stove Information

    Section 1 - Stove Information This Flavel Rochester multi-fuel stove meets the safety and performance requirements of European Standard EN 13420 for intermittant burning solid fuel roomheaters for installation in a dedicated chimney when operated in accordance with these instructions. Independently tested by BSRIA laboratory, Berkshire, UK.
  • Page 4 Check with your local authority. ASBESTOS - This Flavel stove does not contain asbestos, but asbestos material may be encountered during installation of the stove. If in doubt contact a suitably qualified professional to deal with Asbestos or material suspected to be asbestos.

  • Page 5: Appliance Exemption

    APPLIANCE EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 21 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT 1993 AND SMOKE CONTROL AREAS 2.9.1 The Flavel Rochester multi-fuel free-standing stove, model number FCSSB has been exempted under the Clean Air Act 1993 for use in smoke control areas when burning wood logs.

  • Page 6: Appliance Exemption

    APPLIANCE EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 21 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT 1993 AND SMOKE CONTROL AREAS (CONTINUED). Refuelling on to a low fire bed 2.9.4 If there is insufficient burning material in the fire bed to light a new fuel charge, excessive smoke emission can occur.
  • Page 7 Section 3 - Stove Flue Connection to the Chimney The flue can be connected to the stove via either the top or the rear outlet. The stove can then be sealed to the chimney using a short length of uninsulated flue pipe as shown below and overpage in figures 2, 3 &...
  • Page 8 3.1.3 Rear flue outlet into chimney with sealing collar - figure 4 Fig. 4 Fireproof and air tight seal required all round Cleaning door 3.1.4 Rear outlet by “tee” piece with cleaning door - figure 5 Fig. 5 “T” piece with cleaning door 3.1.5 IMPORTANT INFORMATION - whichever method is used it is imperative that the route from the stove to the chimney terminal is completely air-tight, even very...

  • Page 9: Suitable Wood Fuel

    Section 4 - Suitable Wood fuel for the Flavel Rochester Stove - User instruction SMOKE CONTROL - In certain areas special rules apply regarding the use of some fuels, please ensure that you check with your local authority. This Flavel Arundel stove may be used in smoke control area’s when operated strictly in accordance with these instructions and with Soliftec Smoke Advice sheet No.

  • Page 10: Operation Of The Flavel Rochester Stove

    Section 6 - Operation of the Flavel Rochester Stove - User Instruction There are 3 main controls on your stove as shown below in figure 6, namely the primary air control, the secondary air control and the riddling mechanism. The stove is also supplied with a glove and an ashpan handle to be used as described in this section.

  • Page 11: Lighting The Stove - Installer Instruction

    Section 6.2 - Lighting the stove - Installer instruction Prior to first lighting the stove ensure that the following is complete :- 6.2.1 Installation of the stove and relevant building work is completed. 6.2.2 The chimney is suitable, sound and free from obstruction. 6.2.3 Adequate ventilation and provision for combustion air has been made.

  • Page 12: Re-Fuelling The Fire - User Instruction

    Section 6.6 - Maintenance - If in doubt contact a competent person Regular cleaning and maintenance of the stove is essential for safety and efficiency. Flavel recommend a suitably qualified (HETAS) registered engineer is used for servicing purposes. Ensure the following steps are completed regularly :- 6.6.1...

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    Ensure the correct, dry wood or smokeless fuels to prevent smoke emissions. Poor heat output - this Flavel Rochester stove will generally heat a room of 7.1.2 room volume per kW of heat output, so if operating at 7kW output it could...

  • Page 14: Removal & Re-Fitting The Stove Throat Plate

    Section 8 - Removal & re-fitting the stove throat plate If in doubt contact a competent person Ensure the stove is cool. Remove the front fuel grate (as shown in figure 7 below) by lifting clear of its brackets. Rotate the front fuel grate and locate the left hand end into the rear corner of the stove combustion chamber.
  • Page 15 Section 9 - The Secondary Air Control / Smoke Stop Position If in doubt contact a competent person WARNING : The stove has an in-built smoke stop fitted to ensure that your stove receives enough air to burn away the smoke when burning wood.

  • Page 16: Spare Parts

    Section 10 - Spare Parts IMPORTANT : Only genuine Flavel spare parts should be used with this stove and no unauthorised modifications to this stove are permitted. Blanking Plate Outlet B-175300 Spigot Throat Plate B-175290 B-181800 Cast Lid B-181720 Smoke Stop...
  • Page 17 Due to our policy of continual improvement and development the exact accuracy of illustrations and descriptions contained in this book cannot be guaranteed. B-181940 Issue 4 4th January 2016 BFM Europe Ltd. Trentham Lakes Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST4 4TJ www.bfm-europe.com Telephone - General Enquiries : (01782) 339000 Telephone - Service : (0844) 7700169 or (01782) 339008...

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