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COMMISSIONING
COMMISSIONING AND HANDOVER
Ensure all parts are fitted in accordance with the instructions.
On completion of the installation allow a suitable period of time for
any fire cement and mortar to dry out, before lighting the stove.
Once the stove is under fire check all seals for soundness and
check that the flue is functioning correctly and that all products
of combustion are vented safely to atmosphere via the chimney
terminal.
On completion of the installation and commissioning ensure that
the operating instructions for the stove are left with the customer.
Ensure to advise the customer on the correct use of the appliance
and warn them to use only the recommended fuel for the stove.
Advise the user what to do should smoke or fumes be emitted from
the stove. The customer should be warned to use a fireguard to BS
8423:2002 (Replaces BS 6539) in the presence of children, aged
and/or infirm persons.
These instructions together with those in the instruction booklet
cover the basic principles to ensure the satisfactory installation
of the stove, although detail may need slight modification to suit
particular local site conditions.
In all cases the installation must comply with current Building
Regulations, Local Authority Byelaws and other specifications or
regulations as they affect the installation of the stove. It should be
noted that the Building Regulations requirements may be met by
adopting the relevant recommendations given in British Standards
BS 8303, BS EN 15287-1:2007 as an alternative means to achieve
an equivalent level of performance to that obtained following the
guidance given in Approved Document J.
Please note that it is a legal requirement under England and Wales
Building Regulations that the installation of the stove is either
carried out under Local Authority Building Control approval or is
installed by a Competent Person registered with a Government
approved Competent Persons Scheme.
GENERAL / USER INSTRUCTION
Before lighting the stove check with the installer that the installation
work and commissioning checks described above have been
carried out correctly and that the chimney has been swept clean,
is sound and free from any obstructions. As part of the stoves'
commissioning and handover the installer should have shown you
how to operate the stove correctly.
EXTRACTOR FAN
There must not be an extractor fan fitted in the same room as the
stove as this can cause the stove to emit smoke and fumes into
the room.
AEROSOL SPRAYS
Do not use an aerosol spray on or near the stove when it is alight.
USE OF OPERATING TOOLS
Always use the operating tools provided when handling parts likely
to be hot when the stove is in use.
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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. Provision of an alarm must
not be considered a substitute for either installing the appliance
correctly or ensuring regular servicing and maintenance of the
appliance and chimney system.
Your installer should have fitted a CO alarm in the same room as
the appliance.
USE OF FIREGUARD
When using the stove in situations where children, aged and/or infirm
persons are present a fireguard must be used to prevent accidental
contact with the stove. The fireguard should be manufactured in
accordance with BS 8423:2002 (Replaces BS 6539).
HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Special care must be taken when installing the stove such that the
requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act are met.
HANDLING
Adequate facilities must be available for loading, unloading and site
handling.
FIRE CEMENT
Some types of fire cement are caustic and should not be allowed to
come into contact with the skin. In case of contact wash immediately
with plenty of water.
ASBESTOS
This stove contains no asbestos. If there is a possibility of disturbing
any asbestos in the course of installation then please seek specialist
guidance and use appropriate protective equipment.
CHIMNEY FIRES
If the chimney is thoroughly and regularly swept, chimney fires
should not occur. However, a chimney fire can occur, due to sooting
and deposits of creosote in the chimney, if incorrect or wet wood is
used. If a chimney fire does occur tightly close the doors and all the
air inlets on the stove. This should cause the chimney fire to go out.
If the chimney fire does not go out when the above action is taken
then the fire brigade should be called immediately. Do not relight
the stove until the chimney and flueways have been cleaned and
inspected by an expert. The expert should check for the integrity of
the chimney and carry out any remedial work before the chimney
is put back into use.
APPROVED FUELS
Dry well seasoned and natural wood, (hardwood preferred) or
Defra exempt mineral smokeless fuels. Information on fuel types
can be found on www.gov.uk/smoke-control-area-rules
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