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Tel : (0845) 601 4406 www.solidfuel.co.uk This Flavel Arundel XL MK2 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...
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Information Requirements for Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1186 Model Identifier FCMSBXL2 Indirect Heating Functionality Direct Heat Output 5.0kW Indirect Heat Output Not Applicable Approved Fuels Wood logs with moisture content <25% & smokeless mineral fuel are the only approved fuels Other Suitable Fuels Compressed wood with moisture content <12%, Anthracite and dry steam coal, Low temperature coke,...
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Setting up the Stove to Wood or Mineral Fuel Section 5 Suitable Wood Fuel Section 6 Suitable Mineral Fuel Section 7.1 Operation of the Flavel Arundel XL MK2 Stove Section 7.2 Lighting the Stove - Installer Instruction Section 7.3 Break in Fires - User Instruction Section 7.4 Lighting the Stove - User Instruction Section 7.5...
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Section 1 - Stove Information This Flavel Arundel XL MK2 multi-fuel stove meets the safety and performance requirements of European Standard EN 13240 for intermittant burning solid fuel roomheaters for installation in a dedicated chimney when operated in accordance with these instructions. Independently tested by KIWA UK.
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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.
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1993 AND SMOKE CONTROL AREAS 2.9.1 The Flavel Arundel XL MK2 multi-fuel free-standing stove, model number FCMSBXL2 has been exempted under the Clean Air Act 1993 for use in smoke control areas when burning wood logs when it is fitted with the smoke control stop (part number F-1007634) The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Area’s...
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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.
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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 &...
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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...
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Section 4 - Setting the Stove up to Burn Wood or Mineral Fuel The stove can burn either wood fuel (as detailed in section 5) or mineral fuel (as detailed in section 6). For most efficient and best performance if burning wood the wood kit must be fitted (part number B-1009417), comprising of a vermiculite base, front rail and inner side liners over the multi-fuel grate as shown below in figure 6.
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Section 5 - Suitable Wood fuel for the Flavel Arundel XL MK2 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...
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Section 7 - Operation of the Flavel Arundel XL MK2 Stove - User Instruction There are 2 main controls on your stove as shown below in figure 7, namely the primary air control and the secondary air control. The stove is also supplied with a glove and an ashpan handle to be used as described in this section.
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Section 7.2 - Lighting the stove - Installer instruction Prior to first lighting the stove ensure that the following is complete :- 7.2.1 Installation of the stove and relevant building work is completed. 7.2.2 The chimney is suitable, sound and free from obstruction. 7.2.3 Adequate ventilation and provision for combustion air has been made.
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Section 7.6 - 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 :- 7.6.1...
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8.1.1 when the fire is cold. Ensure the correct, dry wood or smokeless fuels to prevent smoke emissions. Poor heat output - this Flavel Arundel XL MK2 stove will generally heat a room 8.1.2 of 12m room volume per kW of heat output, so if operating at 5kW output it...
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Section 9 - Removal & re-fitting the stove throat plate / restrictor plate. If in doubt contact a competent person Ensure that the stove is cool. Open the stove door. As shown in figure 8 (wood burning only set up) or figure 9 (mineral fuel set-up) below remove the throat plate from the stove, this is completed as follows:- 9.3.1 Mineral fuel set-up - Remove the fuel retaining grill, remove the L/H outer liner to...
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Section 9 - Removal & re-fitting the stove throat plate / restrictor plate (cont.) If in doubt contact a competent person 9.3.1 / Remove the 3 off M6 nuts as shown below in figure 10. 9.3.2 (cont.) Fig. 10 3 off M6 Nuts Page 17 of 20...
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Flavel Arundel XL MK2 stove. Controllability and burn times may be improved, but more smoke may also be emitted. The smoke stops must always remain in place when burning wood in smoke control area’s of the...
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Section 11 - Spare Parts IMPORTANT : Only genuine Flavel spare parts should be used with this stove and no unauthorised modifications to this stove are permitted. Page 19 of 20...
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Due to our policy of continual improvement and development the exact accuracy of illustrations and descriptions contained in this book cannot be guaranteed. B-1007629 Issue 2 4th July 2019 BFM Europe Ltd. Trentham Lakes Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST4 4TJ www.bfm-europe.com Telephone - General Enquiries : (01782) 339000 Telephone - Service : (01782) 339008...
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