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- Page 1 HF-C700 Operation and Installation Manual PLEASE RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE...
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Page 2: Appliance Location
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS • APPLIANCE LOCATION The appliance must be located at specific distances from its surroundings. This is to prevent damage to products & furnishings within the vicinity of the appliance. Adequate space should be provided for servicing the appliance. Adjacent walls and cavities should be made of non-combustible materials. - Page 3 and that it will work safely. The chimney or flue and installation should comply with local and national building regulations. NOT suitable for installation in a shared flue system. If installed in a standard type chimney, a register plate needs to be fitted inside the chimney.
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Page 4: Hearth Construction
Timber which is not of a suitable moisture content will also create more smoke and harmful emissions. The HF-C700 series is multi-fuel capable – as well as wood it can burn suitable smokeless coal such as Anthracite. Only fuels suitable for / tested and certified for use on closed stoves can be used. - Page 5 Before first use PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY! Most Important regarding the correct position of the baffle plate: During transport and during installation of the insert, the baffle plate might move out of position, and before first use its important to make absolutely sure that the baffle plate is indeed in its correct position.
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Page 7: Lighting The Fire
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS The Entire Stove Will Become HOT! The use of a glove is recommended for adjusting the air inlets and for opening the door when the stove is hot, as these knobs will heat up when in use. NOTE – all parts of the stove will become hot during use and care needs to be taken to avoid injury through burning. - Page 8 Initial paint curing: Note: NEVER wipe the stove in the early stages (prior to paint fully curing), as the paint will be very soft and will damage easily. NEVER attempt to clean or wipe the paint surface when warm or hot. Please read the following and follow thoroughly.
- Page 9 helping you to achieve this and to ensure an efficient burn rate in future. After these small fires, gently increase fires over the course of a week or so. Starting a large fire too soon is likely to damage the stove in which case will not be covered by the warranty.
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Page 10: Refueling On To A Low Fire Bed
Refueling • Open the Primary air vents • Add up to 3kg of wood • After about 2 to 3 minutes or when flames from the fresh fuel fully established, close the Primary vents • At high power output, your stove will require refueling approximately every hour. -
Page 11: Operation With Door Left Open
Operation with door left open Operation with the door open can cause excess smoke and serious damage to your fireplace. The appliance must not be operated with the appliance door left open except as directed in the instructions. Dampers left open Operation with the air controls or appliance dampers open can cause excess smoke and serious damage to your fireplace. -
Page 12: Recommended Fuels
• On the Tertiary, the air is channeled through a chamber on rear of the stove and to the rear of the firebox and enters the firebox via a series of small holes in the in the back wall of the stove. This air inlet helps to ensure thorough and clean combustion. - Page 13 • Household coal or bituminous coal • Waste timber that has been painted or treated e.g. railway sleepers Refuelling Wood 1. Refuel when a layer of hot embers has been formed in the fire bed. 2. Spread the embers out over the fire bed using the ash-pan tool. 3.
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Page 14: Troubleshooting (Faq)
Troubleshooting/ F.A.Q. • Problem Probable Cause Recommended Action Fire difficult to light Green/Wet wood Use recommended fuels Insufficient air Open air controls Insufficient draft Check flue is not obstructed, sweep if needed Fuel too large Use kindling / small logs to start fire Fire burns too quickly Too much air... - Page 15 Troubleshooting Solutions For Stove Problems Installed and used correctly your stove will provide years of warmth with little effort, but when used incorrectly, it will be difficult to achieve the results you expect and the stove can be damaged. Combustion is a complex chemical process with many variables, all of which need to be correct for your stove to burn correctly.
- Page 16 Common causes: • Excessively strong chimney draught – If by turning down the vents the fire still burns too quickly, this is normally due to excessively strong draught on the chimney. This will lead to over-firing of the stove which is inefficient, losing excessive heat into the chimney and pulling too much cold air through the house.
- Page 17 • Primary Vent left open – Primary vent when left open will interfere with the operation of the Secondary (Airwash), causing blackening of the window. Always shut Primary once fire is established, and only ever open as much as necessary to get the fire going or to give a short ‘boost’...
- Page 18 • make sure that the fire brigade has clear access • call the fire brigade If you have any questions or concerns regarding the safe use of your stove, please contact us: - Home Fires at www.homefires.co.za...
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Page 19: Important Notice
IMPORTANT NOTICE WARNING: When properly installed and operated this appliance should only emit fumes during fuelling and de-ashing. The stove is designed to be operated only with the doors shut. To prevent fume spillage only open the doors for ignition, refuelling and cleaning. -
Page 20: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE • Regular cleaning of the stove is essential for safety and efficiency. The ash-pan should be checked/ emptied at least after every use, and during use if burning for longer periods. Extra care must be taken when removing warm or hot ashes. Step by step maintenance instructions: 1) A minimum of once per year the flue system should be cleaned/swept by a qualified chimney sweep or suitably qualified stove installer. -
Page 21: Flue / Chimney Cleaning
cloth very gently, but only when the stove is cool and has not been in use. Then pat dry with absorbent paper towel. 12) Regularly vacuum soot and dust from around the inside of the door and around the glass and rope seals. 13) If glass gets dirty on the inside from soot, clean with liquid ‘stove glass cleaner’... - Page 22 TECHNICAL INFORMATION • HF-C700 Beech Anthracite Output kW (nominal) Efficiency (%) 78.5 79.8 0.11 CO Emissions at 13% O (vol%) Emissions at 13% (mg/m (OGC) Emissions at 13% O (mg/m Dust (PM) Emissions at 13% O (mg/m Flue gas temp. ( DIMENSIONS •...
- Page 23 Fires Retailer your new stove includes an Extended 3 year limited warranty on the main body of the stove. Details of Authorized Retailers can be found at www.homefires.co.za Your extended warranty needs to be registered within 30 days of purchase and will be effective from date of purchase.
- Page 24 Any use of the appliance contrary to any instructions in this manual will invalidate the warranty. The 3 year Extended Warranty guarantees the main stove body be free of manufacturing defects for this period. Excluded from any warranty are: 1) Paint finish discolouration can occur normally and is not considered a fault. Paint which has failed to cure properly due to initial over or under firing is excluded from warranty.
- Page 25 8) Replaced or repaired parts are covered for the remainder of the Warranty period. Should you encounter any problems with your system and if there is any doubt as to the cause of the issue, first contact your installer. If the appliance is suspected to be at fault, contact your Home Fires Retailer from whom you purchased the appliance - They will be able to help you quickly or contact us at Home Fires on your behalf.
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