Summary of Contents for ACR STOVES Birchdale FB4MF
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Birchdale Cast Iron 0715 07/07/2015 16:35 Page 1 Birchdale Multifuel Cast Iron Stove • Model FB4MF To be retained by the user for future reference Thank you for purchasing an ACR Heat Products stove MULTI FUEL SMOKE EXEMPT AIRWASH SYSTEM YEAR YEAR WARRANTY...
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Birchdale Cast Iron 0715 07/07/2015 16:35 Page 2 Important! To ensure that you gain the most from your purchase, please take a few minutes to read through this manual before lighting the appliance for the first time. Since April 2002 only registered competent installers can install solid fuel appliances.
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Birchdale Cast Iron 0715 07/07/2015 16:35 Page 3 Birchdale Specifications Nominal heat output 5 kW - Wood 5 kW – Smokeless Fuel Chimney draft required 12Pa Height 550 mm Width 430 mm Depth 360 mm Weight 90 kg Air Requirement N/A *** Flue Mass Gas Flow 3.4g/s - Wood...
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Birchdale Cast Iron 0715 07/07/2015 16:35 Page 4 The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas Under the Clean Air Act local authorities that appliances used to burn solid fuel in those areas (other than "authorised" may declare the whole or part of the fuels) have been exempted by an Order district of the authority to be a smoke made and signed by the Secretary of...
Birchdale Cast Iron 0715 07/07/2015 16:35 Page 5 Installation Instructions Location of the unit Hearth Requirements The appliance must stand on a level Clearances to non- fireproof hearth with a minimum thickness of 12mm. The hearth combustible materials temperature created by this stove is There is a recommended minimum below 100˚C.
Birchdale Cast Iron 0715 07/07/2015 16:35 Page 6 Assembly of the unit This appliance is equipped with a pre-fitted manufacturers smoke exempt stop. Under no circumstances should it be tampered with or removed unless expressly authorised by a competent person and the appliance is not installed in a smoke exempt area.
Birchdale Cast Iron 0715 07/07/2015 16:35 Page 7 Operating your stove Please note that during the first firing, Recommended Fuels we recommend a small fire is lit and Wood: hardwood such as ash, oak and that you slowly increase the beech which have been cut for at least 2 temperature to enable the various years and stored under shelter.
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Birchdale Cast Iron 0715 07/07/2015 16:35 Page 8 Operating your stove Instructions for use with • The burning rate can be altered by moving the secondary air slider wood (marked with a double hole) - push the lever inwards to close down and pull outwards to increase the burn rate.
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Birchdale Cast Iron 0715 07/07/2015 16:35 Page 9 Operating your stove • When the fire is burning fiercely, after a Operation with door left open couple of minutes add more Operation with the door open can cause smokeless fuel and close the door. excess smoke.
Birchdale Cast Iron 0715 07/07/2015 16:35 Page 10 Troubleshooting Problem Probable Cause Action Recommend Fire difficult to • Green wood / wet wood Use hardwood logs with a maximum start / goes out moisture content of 20% • Logs are too large Use kindling and small logs to start the fire and once established use split logs •...
Birchdale Cast Iron 0715 07/07/2015 16:35 Page 11 To remove the internal vermiculite baffle: combustion chamber. Remove the Firstly remove the front fuel retaining second side brick in the same manner, bars. the flue baffle can now be removed by Then slightly lift the baffle and ease one lowering the front edge and rotating the of the side bricks forward by pulling the...
Birchdale Cast Iron 0715 07/07/2015 16:35 Page 14 Warranty Information The specifications within this document are provided for information purposes only and are under no circumstances binding. With the aim of constantly improving our The guarantee is for a period of 10 years on the appliance body from the date of products, all modifications considered purchase.
Birchdale Cast Iron 0715 07/07/2015 16:35 Page 15 Warranty Claim Form Customer Name: Customer Address: Postcode Daytime Tel: Mobile Tel: Model Name: Model Number: Serial Number: Date of purchase: Date of installation: Installer’s Name and address: Installer’s Registration Number: Building Control Certificate Number: (if not installed by a registered competent installer) Dealer Name and address: In the unlikely event of a warranty claim, please return the above claim form to:...
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