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LIGHTING IN THE RIGHT WAY Wood loading 1. Open the door handle slightly and let the vacuum in the firebox equalise for a few seconds before opening the door completely. It is important that the correct amount of wood is used, especially when lighting.
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CHOICE OF FUEL To ensure thoroughly dry wood, the wood should be cut in the winter and stored, well aired, under a roof. Never cover the wood pile with a tarpaulin to the ground. The tarpaulin will then act as a sealed cover and the wood All sorts of logs, such as birch, beech, will be prevented from drying.
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UK Smoke control areas The Contura 50 series has been recommended as suitable for use in smoke control areas when burning wood logs and operated in accordance with these instructions and when fitted with a permanent stop to prevent closure of the air control vent beyond the 30% open position when sold into smoke control areas.
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IMPORTANT WARNING This stove must not be installed into a chimney that serves any other heating appliance. There must not be an extractor fan fitted in the same room as the stove as this can cause the stove to emit fumes into the room. Properly installed, operated and maintained this stove will not emit fumes into the dwelling.
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Combustion air supply In order for the stove to perform efficiently and safely there must be an adequate air supply into the room in which the stove is installed to provide combustion air. The provision of air supply to the stove must be in accordance with current Building Regulations Approved Document J. Special attention should be taken in newer build properties where the design air permeability is less than 5m3/h.m2.
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Poor draft in the stove after new installation Abnormal amounts of soot form on the glass • Check the length of the chimney so that it meets NIBE’s There is always a certain amount of soot on the glass and this is added to recommendations, that is a total length of at least 3.5 metres.
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Smoke Control Areas Position the damper blocker as illustrated. Damper Blocker for C50 series NIBE AB · Box 134 · 285 23 Markaryd · Sweden contura.eu Contura reserves the right to change dimensions and procedures described in these instructions at any 811101 BAV C50 SE-EX-6 time without special notice.
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