Your stove should arrive with... • A pair of heat resistant gloves • Air control tool • This instruction manual • An aerosol of spray paint - coloured stoves only • A warm fuzzy feeling indicating that you are now part of the penguin family www.chillipenguin.co.uk...
Door Seal Hearth Door Glass Replacement Floors Removing the Throat Plate Clearance to Combustible Walls on the Stock Cube Series Clearance to Non Combustible Walls Removing the Throat Plate Base Heat Shield on the Stock Cube Series CO Alarms Vermiculite Bricks...
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Chilli Penguin Stove. You have purchased a high quality eco design stove that has been built to last. It has been designed and manufactured in the UK with a cleanburn system to ensure a clean and efficient performance.
Description This manual is for the following eco design stove. The Stock Cube Series Model The Stock Cube Stock Cube Convector The Fubsy Output 4.8kW 4.8kW 4.8kW Fuel Type Wood only Wood only Wood only Penguin 7 Series Model Penguin 7...
Simple guide to your first fire We recommend the goldilocks and the 3 bears method: small fire, medium fire, hot fire. This can be done in one session, rather than three separate fires. We have illustrated the tee pee method, but you can also use the top down method, illustrated later in this manual.
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Important - read before first fire To Set / Cure the Paint The painted surface must be cured or set properly during your first fire. We use a high temperature stove paint on all of our stoves. It is extremely important that the paint is cured properly the first time that you light the stove.
The charter of the penguin We guarantee that your stove is good quality and well made We guarantee that your stove will give you years of warm and efficient heating We know this because we design and make them ourselves here in Wales We are convinced that stoves make the autumn fabulous and the winter sublime We hope...
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2. The Plans (The Stock Cube Series) The Stock Cube (Y Ciwb Stoc) 475mm 405mm 125mm 127mm 583mm 473mm 733mm Optional Plinth Page 07 of 52 www.chillipenguin.co.uk...
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2. The Plans (The Stock Cube Series) Stock Cube Convector (Ciwb Stoc Darfudol) 555mm 127mm 583mm 405mm 125mm 473mm Page 08 of 52...
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2. The Plans (The Stock Cube Series) The Fubsy 555mm 127mm 714mm Integral Plinth 405mm 125mm 473mm Page 09 of 52 www.chillipenguin.co.uk...
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2. The Tech Details The Stock Cube Series WOOD ONLY Nominal Output 4.8kW Total Energy Efficiency % (wood) 76.9% CO Content @13% O (wood) 0.12% NOx mg/m 114mg/m Cx Hy mg/m 116mg/m Energy Rating / Energy Index A / 102...
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2. The Plans (Penguin 7 Series) Penguin Idris (Pengwin Idris) 649mm 127mm 791mm Integral Plinth 405mm 125mm 681mm Page 13 of 52 www.chillipenguin.co.uk...
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2. The Tech Details Penguin 7 Series WOOD ONLY Nominal Output 7.1kW Total Energy Efficiency % (wood) 75.8% CO Content @13% O (wood) 0.11% NOx mg/m 98mg/m Cx Hy mg/m 101mg/m Energy Rating / Energy Index A / 100 Smoke Particulates @ 13% O 25mg/m Flue Gas g/s (wood) 7.0g/s...
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2. The Plans (The Seventy Ate “78” Series) The Seventy Ate “78” (Pengwin 78) 649mm 127mm 1115mm Integral Plinth 405mm 125mm 118mm 997mm Page 15 of 52 www.chillipenguin.co.uk...
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2. The Plans (The Seventy Ate “78” Series) The Seventy Ate “78” Shorty (Pengwin 78 Bach) 649mm 127mm 906mm 405mm 125mm 788mm Page 16 of 52...
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2. The Tech Details The Seventy Ate “78” Series WOOD ONLY Nominal Output 7.2kW Total Energy Efficiency % (wood) 75.4% CO Content @13% O (wood) 0.11% NOx mg/m 116mg/m Cx Hy mg/m 82mg/m Energy Rating / Energy Index A / 100 Smoke Particulates @ 13% O 40mg/m Flue Gas g/s (wood)
3. Installation Instructions 3.a Warning All local and national regulations must be observed when installing the appliance. If installed incorrectly serious accidents can be caused. Building Regulation Document J must be referred to when installing this appliance. It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure the manufacturer’s instructions are complied with.
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This adaptation is factory fitted in these stoves. These Chilli Penguin Ecodesign stoves are fitted with a mechanical stop to prevent closure of the air control beyond 39mm for the Stock Cube Series, 38mm for the Penguin 7 Series and 42mm for The Seventy Ate “78” Series.
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A hearth is made up of 2 layers: a constructional hearth (base concrete layer) and a superimposed hearth (top decorative layer). The Stock Cube Series, the Penguin 7 Series and The Seventy Ate “78” Series do not require a constructional hearth, a superimposed hearth is adequate.
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DIAGRAM OF HEARTH 150mm 150mm 225mm Minimum distance from stove to edge of superimposed hearth 3.e Floors Make sure the floor can take the weight of the stove, the flue, the hearth and any decorative surround. Spares are available through your local Chilli stockist or our online shop.
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3.f Combustible Walls Diagrams illustrating the minimum distances to *combustible walls i.e wood/plasterboard *Combustible = able to catch fire and burn easily Rear Side MINIMUM DISTANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE WALLS Model Rear Both Sides Above The Stock Cube 400mm 500mm 500mm The Stock Cube with insulated pipe 150mm 500mm...
3.g Clearance to Non Combustible Walls Diagram illustrating the minimum distances to non *combustible surfaces i.e stone/brick *Non Combustible = made of material that does not burn if exposed to fire 50mm 100mm MINIMUM DISTANCES TO NON COMBUSTIBLE WALLS Model Rear Sides Above...
3.h CO Alarms Building regulations require that when ever a new or replacement fixed solid fuel or wood/ biomass appliance is installed in a dwelling a carbon monoxide alarm must be fitted in the same room as the appliance. Further guidance on the installation of the carbon monoxide alarm is available in BS EN 50292:2002 and from the alarm manufacturer’s instructions.
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SQUARE Number Key INTO CORNER Combustible wooden stud wall Fixing Sheet metal shield Stove Letter Key Air gap behind shield min. 25mm Distance to closest point of appliance min. 95mm Distance from connecting flue pipe to metal shield: 1.5 x diameter of the flue pipe Distance from start of chimney to ceiling min.
To rear flue the Stock Cube Series, Penguin 7 Series and The Seventy Ate “78” Series you will need to remove the rear blanking plate and use it to seal the top exit. We sell a decorative ‘flue cap’...
3.n Direct Air Kit (non-room sealed only) There is a direct air kit available for the Stock Cube Series, the Penguin 7 Series and The Seventy Ate “78” Series it should be ordered with the stove and we will factory fit it.
3.p Chimney and Access for Sweeping Chimney / Flueway Must comply with all current building regulations (British Standards BS EN 15287-1:2007 design, installation and commissioning of chimneys). We recommend that all masonry chimneys are lined. Minimum Flue Height 4.5 metres Flue Diameter Lined with 150mm diameter class 1 liner where possible, where not, 125mm flue is permitted, due to pre fitted smoke control adaptation...
4. Instructions for use 4.a Diagram of the Outside of the Stove Stove Components Hinge pin Handle Fire door Fuel retainer Air control knob Stove levelling bolts x 4 Fuel retainer: this prevents logs falling against the glass and reduces ash fallout. It also supplies boost air internally.
4.b Diagram of the Inside of the Stove Internal Stove Components Throat plate brick 14mm Rope seal Stainless steel throat plate support channel Air jets Side brick Rear fire Fuel Glass retaining screws bricks x 2 retainer and retaining strip Throat brick: this forms the “roof”...
4.c Warnings and Pre-lighting Checks Chilli penguin stoves will not be responsible for any damage caused to the stove due to either the incorrect installation of the stove or the incorrect use of the stove, including the use of the wrong fuels. We strongly recommend the use of a qualified and experienced installer.
WRONG FUEL Only burn dry, seasoned wood in your stove. DO NOT treat your stove as an incinerator for gereral rubbish. DO NOT use any liquid fuels. CHIMNEY FIRE In the event of a chimney fire, close all stove doors and air vents. Evacuate the house and phone the fire service.
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There are 3 stages in the burning of wood stage 1 Drying out. When a piece of wood enters the firebox it will stay below the boiling point of water (100°C) until all the moisture has been driven out. Between 150 – 200°C wood begins to give off volatile gases, some of these will burn while others will mix with the carbon dioxide and water vapour and be carried out the chimney as smoke.
4.e Principles of Combustion All fuels need the presence of oxygen to burn. The more oxygen a fire gets the hotter and faster it will burn. When, where and how air is introduced into a firebox of a stove will greatly influence the heat output, burning rate, fuel efficiency and impact on the environment.
4.f Instructions for burning wood Making a fire - wood We recommend placing one or two firelighters in the centre of the grate. Arrange kindling in a tepee shape around it. Light the firelighter. Once the kindling is burning gradually increase the size of log until the fire is established. Only burn seasoned wood. Damp, impregnated or painted wood will tar up your flue.
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REFUELLING Wood will burn most efficiently when burnt in complete loads – let the fire burn down to a bed of glowing embers before refuelling the fire box with new logs. Open the control fully again to get the new fuel burning – once alight re-adjust contols to the desired position.
4.g Cooking on a Penguin ALL MODELS: The top surface of all of our stoves (the top plate) is hot and can be used to boil a kettle or warm up a small saucepan. You will require flat bottomed kettle or pans.
5. Maintenance 5.a Routine Checks and Cleaning AS REQUIRED Stove surface should be cleaned with a soft brush or lint free cloth when cold, some people use a vacuum cleaner attachment. Ash removal - wood burns better on a bed of ash, and the ash will protect your firebricks.
5.b Painting your Stove or Stove Pipe If you are painting your vitreous flue to match the stove colour or touching up an area of your stove there are 3 steps (do not use an aerosol spray when the stove is lit). 1.
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• You can apply the second coat after 15 minutes. The paint will be touch dry in about 20 minutes. We recommend leaving it 4 hours before lighting the first fire • If you are touching up a stove be aware that there are minute variations from batch to batch of paint so you may need to paint a whole surface to avoid these variations showing.
5.c Keeping your Stove Glass Clear To maintain clear glass there are 2 factors. 1. Correct and dry fuel (see Principles of combustion, section 4) 2. Correct use of air control (see Making a fire - wood, section 4) As a general rule the hotter the fire the clearer the glass will be. If you have wet fuel the fire will struggle to reach high temperatures, an inefficient burn = blackening.
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5.f Removing the Throat Plate on the Stock Cube Series To sweep the chimney, and to remove soot from flue passageways within the stove you will need to remove the throat plate bricks. Diagram illustrating the location of the throat plate.
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5.g Removing the Throat Plate on the Penguin 7 & 78 Series To sweep the chimney, and to remove soot from flue passageways within the stove you will need to remove the throat plate brick and the baffle brick for The Seventy Ate “78” Series.
5.h Vermiculite Bricks The vermiculite bricks which line the fire chamber will need replacing over time, they are a perishable item. They are a pressed board, not a ceramic brick so they should be treated with care. They insulate the stove allowing it to burn more efficiently and protect the steel body from the heat of the stove.
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5.i Trouble Shooting Problem Possible cause Remedial Action CANNOT GET FUEL TO STAY ALIGHT 1. Fuel is damp 1. Ensure fuel is dry 2. Fire has been smothered 2. Load smaller amounts of fuel at a time – be patient! 3.
6. Energy Efficiency & Warranty 6.a Energy Efficiency Labels The Stock Cube Series ENERGY INDEX: 102 Penguin 7 Series The Seventy Ate “78” Series ENERGY INDEX: 100 ENERGY INDEX: 100 Page 50 of 52...
A Chilli Penguin Stove warranty covers the materials listed plus the construction and workmanship. The assembly, installation and operation of the stove, because they do not come under our direct control, are not included in this warranty.
6.c Commissioning, Stove and Installation Details Commissioning checklist (Initials) Have all parts been fitted in accordance with the instructions? Has fire cement and mortar dried out before lighting the stove? Once under fire have all seals been checked for soundness? Is the flue functioning correctly so that all combustion products are vented safely to the atmosphere via the chimney terminal?
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Sales and Technical Support Call: 01758 721 247 stoves@chillipenguin.co.uk Local Stockists www.chillipenguin/contact Chilli Penguin Workshop 11 Glan y Don Industrial Estate | Pwllheli | Gwynedd LL53 5YT. Follow Us: www.chillipenguin.co.uk printed version uses VEGETABLE BASED VEGETABLE BASED PRINTING PRINTING INKS...
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