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Installation and Instruction Manual for ‘ApplePie’ Wood Burning Stove Range. IMPORTANT THIS PRODUCT BECOMES VERY HOT DURING USE. TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A SUITABLE FIREGUARD IS USED WHEN YOUNG CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY OR OTHER VULNERABLE PEOPLE ARE PRESENT.
Contents Technical Specifications and Declaration of Performance ........Page 3 Getting Started ......................Page 4 Safety and General Points ..................Page 4 User Instructions ......................Page 5 • Controls for wood-burning ................Page 5 • Door handle operation ................. Page 5 •...
Technical Specifications + Declaration of Performance (For general dimensions please see final page) ApplePie by Ekol range, Manufactured by Saltfire Stoves Ltd Tested in the UK by Kiwa Gastec, Notified Body: 0558 Test standards: EN13240:2001 Amd 2:2004, DIN+, PD6434 (additional particulate emissions test) Tested to BS, EN (CE), UK Smoke Control (DEFRA), EcoDesign 2022 Tested and ü...
Thank you for choosing the ApplePie by Ekol. 6) Take note of the minimum distance to combustible We are confident that your new stove will provide many items within the ‘Distances to Combustibles’...
Secondary and Tertiary air so that Your ApplePie stove uses a single lever to control the the firebox cannot be starved of fresh air.) burning process, however this lever balances the air supply from three different air systems within the stove.
These instructions may at first seem complicated, but when followed correctly you will quickly be confident at operating your ApplePie at its optimal level safely and efficiently. The stove needs to go through an initial period of ‘running- in’ in order to enable the cast iron to normalise to higher temperatures, and for the paint surfaces to cure correctly.
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Your ApplePie stove is fitted with constant minimal air supply such that the appliance cannot be made airtight. 21) When you have finished using the stove for the day, fully open the vents by positioning the vent control into the ‘BOOST’...
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Sometimes it may be necessary to use more kindling or keep the door ajar for longer when establishing a fire (when draught is weak). Conversely you may need to close the door earlier and reduce vent openings sooner when there is a strong draught - REMEMBER - warm chimneys draw more powerfully than cold chimneys.
Tips for Successful Wood-Burning: Use good quality seasoned-dry logs. We recommend investing £10 to £20 in a digital moisture meter - Split some logs and insert the probe deep into the centre of the log. Do not burn anything more than 20% moisture content when measured in the centre of the log as this will have detrimental effects on heat output, ease of use, and will create excess tar, creosote...
9) Blemishes or scratches to the paintwork can be touched up using a suitable high temperature stove paint in a spray can. Ensure the stove is cool and clean before applying and follow the paint manufacturer’s instructions. Contact Ekol directly if you are unsure which paint to use. page...
Clean Air Act requirements. The “ApplePie by Ekol” free-standing stove has been recommended as suitable for use in smoke control areas when burning wood logs. A factory-fitted modification to the air controls has been implemented to ensure a minimum opening of the secondary air and also for the tertiary air.
Competent Persons. 7) Ash-pan/ burn tray This guide will help identify the key points to observe when fitting the ApplePie. 8) Spare hardwood handle All installations need to be carried out in compliance with local and national Building Regulations and relevant au- thority guidelines.
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backwards, leaving a smoke escape gap at the front of the domestic structures, we recommend using 4” insulated plate just behind the top of the door frame. chimney system and a minimum 3m flue height. 5) Check that the intended location of the stove is safely See specific guidelines published by HETAS for installation accessible and that all adjacent walls, floors and objects into...
Tighten the 3x fixings. If in doubt, use a bead of fire cement to enhance this seal. Alternatively, when using the top outlet with (optional) EKOL supplied ‘Direct to Stove-top Twinwall Adaptor’, the adaptor will take the place of the cast iron collar. See Figure 2.2.1 Figure 2.2.1...
(Figure Connecting to External Air (option) 2.4.3) The ApplePie stove can as an option be fitted with ducting from the rear to an external air supply outside of the building. To enable connection to round ducting, the optional external air (plenum) box must first be fitted.
When using the optional enclosure system, if the adjacent walls will be combustible, then all distances to combustibles specifications need to be met - see the “Distances to Combustibles” section in this manual. Figure 2.7 The enclosure comes with four adjustable feet which can be used to ensure the enclosure sits level.
DISTANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES The ApplePie stove has been extensively tested Figure 3.1.3 to establish safe distances to combustible surfaces. These surfaces would normally be adjacent walls, but the same principles need to be applied to any combustible object near to the stove.
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In the event that the above safe distances to combustibles cannot be achieved, additional heat-shields can be attached to the wall, allowing the stove to sit much closer to adjacent walls. Consult your installer, speak to Ekol, or consult the relevant HETAS guidance. Figure 3.2.2 page...
Hearth Requirements Flue/Chimney Connection When using the ApplePie in the enclosure: We recommend that the ApplePie stove is installed When using the optional enclosure, ensure the stove is with a minimum flue height of 3metres, measured centrally placed in the enclosure with equal distances to from the top of the stove at the flue outlet.
Some of this reduced draught can be mitigated Your ApplePie stove comes as standard ready to cook by ensuring the flue gases stay as hot as possible until in various ways using the internal (removable) cookshelf they exit the flue.
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To achieve full temperature on the plate, the stove would Ekol can supply pizza paddles for example, correctly sized normally have been in use for 1 hour +. for the Pie stove to make the perfect 8” pizza.
Service Records (to be completed by Service Engineer) 1st SERVICE 6th SERVICE Date of Service:............Date of Service:............Next Service Due:............ Next Service Due:............ Details of Service work completed: Details of Service work completed: Signed:..............Signed:..............Dealer’s Stamp/HETAS Registration Number: Dealer’s Stamp/HETAS Registration Number: 2nd SERVICE 7th SERVICE...
If you do not register in time, or have not purchased part if required, at the Ekol factory. This is not an ‘on-site’ through an Authorised Retailer don’t worry - our stoves are warranty and any installation or removal costs or incidental built to last and you are unlikely to have any issues.
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- Pedestal of Apple-Stack adds 209mm to the overall height - Top oven of Baked-Apple adds 171mm to the overall height Ekol Stoves, (Part of the Saltfire Stoves Group) Station Works, Johns Road, Wareham, Dorset, UK, BH20 4BG enquiries@defrastoves.com +44 (0)1929 555211...
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