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® P recision I • • • • • • • • Instruction Manual Model Horse Flame HF905-SE Precision I Smoke Exempted Free-standing Multi Fuel Non-Boiler Stove Published June 2011 Please note This appliance has been independently tested and approved by DEFRA as an ‘exempted appliance’ to allow the burning of wood in designated UK Smoke Control Areas (see page 10).
CONTENTS PACKING LIST Page As soon as you receive your new stove please check that you have a full set of Packing List components as set out in the list below. Standard Features In the unlikely event of a shortage, please report this immediately to the Dimensions dealer you bought the stove from.
IMPORTANT STANDARD FEATURES In the interests of safety please 1 Primary Air Control Air which enters read these instructions carefully under the grate for burning multi fuels, before installing or operating (other than wood). Also used at the your new stove. Even if you have beginning of wood fires installed or operated stoves before, 2 Pre-heated Secondary Air...
TECHNICAL DATA Fuel Requirements General Specification Precision I Wood Logs: Model Name HF905-SE Moisture content <20% Model Number 605 mm Maximum Log Length 300 mm Overall Height Overall Width 445 mm Maximum Fuel Load 1.5 kg Multi Fuel: Overall Depth 401 mm Net Weight 79 kg...
INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE Thank-you for purchasing the • Ensure that an approved carbon Horse Flame® Precision I stove. We monoxide detector (BS EN50291:2001) are confident that with its state-of- is fitted in the same room as the stove. the-art combustion technology it It should be powered by a battery will warm your home even on the designed for the working life of the...
ASSEMBLING THE STOVE • To ensure your safety make sure that your stove’s installation complies with Your new Precision stove is extremely all local building regulations’ ventilation heavy. Always handle with care and requirements. Low energy houses have make sure that you have additional their own particular requirements and strong help when you move it.
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retain heat inside the stove. The base of may also be required to ensure an this plate should sit securely on a small adequate seal between the stove and ledge at the back of the firechamber, components. towards the top. The rest of the plate •...
INSTALLATION Republic of Ireland Approved Document J – Heat Producing REGULATIONS Appliances You must ensure that your stove is www.environ.ie installed by a recognised competent Other Information Points person who is appropriately qualified in the installation of stoves and that For additional useful information and the installation complies with all local, links to the government websites...
SMOKE CONTROL AREAS www.smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk. Your local authority is responsible for The Clean Air Act 1993 implementing the Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas including designation and supervision Under the Clean Air Act local of Smoke Control Areas and you can authorities may declare the whole or contact them for details of Clean Air part of the district of the authority to be...
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Most types of hardwood, for instance Manufactured or finished wood Ash (generally regarded as the best), products, such as plywood and Birch, Beech, Oak and Elm can be used. chipboard, must also be strictly avoided However, avoid woods with a high because of the high chemical adhesive resin content.
PROHIBITED FUELS IMPORTANT: FIRST FIRES Never use your stove like an incinerator. Use smaller and shorter ‘gentle’ fires Burning prohibited ‘fuels’ is an offence the first five or six times that you fire up in a Smoke Control Area and could the stove, making these progressively create nuisance smoke which is also an bigger, as this will avoid any potential...
UNDERSTANDING HOW BURNING WOOD LOGS DIFFERENT FUELS BURN As previously stated wood burns best on a bed of its own embers which also Wood and solid fuels (multi fuels) burn forms a barrier that reflects heat and in different ways and you will need to protects the fire grate from being understand these differences if you damaged.
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lighting a fire you need to get the glass until the glass warms up, temperature in the firechamber as high especially if you have not used the stove as possible as quickly as possible. This for a few days. is also critical in creating a good ‘draw’ During the lighting phase the Primary within the flue system, especially when and Secondary air settings on the stove...
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evenly spread with a poker or companion tool and the main refuelling wood can be quickly set. Wood burns best if the flames have other wood to ‘play off’. For example a single dense piece of wood or log will not burn as well as 2 or 3 smaller logs of equivalent mass.
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requirements with the Secondary air door is opened. (Airwash) control. Rake the embers and spread them out Getting the balance right between a to make an even bed. You may need gently burning stove and one that is to add some kindling to re-establish burning too slow, creating smoke and the fire.
BURNING MINERAL FUELS 4 Adding Smokeless Nuggets If you prefer, you can also add some Do not use in a Smoke Control Area smokeless mineral fuel at this stage to unless it is an Approved Smokeless Fuel prolong the life of the fire for overnight (see www.smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk).
SOME SIMPLE TIPS When burning good quality mineral fuels the Airwash system (Secondary air) 1 Small regular loads when should not be needed to keep the glass refuelling will produce a more efficient clean, therefore this can be reduced. and cleaner burning performance. The Primary air control should then be 2 Avoid burning large amounts of wood used to adjust the flame pattern.
REMOVING ASH limit the Primary air flow and cause excessive heat build-up which could Wood will produce a lot less ash than eventually warp or burn out the grate. multi fuels and it would not be Locate the operating tool in the slot at unrealistic to expect to empty the ash the front of the ash pan to make a pan every two or three days, depending...
INSTALLATION • The fireplace recess or opening is suitably constructed and conforms to CHECK-LIST all applicable building regulations and This information is intended to outline can accommodate the stove along with the general principles of installing your the safe minimum operating distances stove.
regulations, whichever is the greater. A combustible material is anything which can burn once it gets hot enough and includes skirting boards, wooden fire surrounds, wooden mantles, wallpaper, STOVE fabrics and floor coverings. Remember these materials could be concealed behind other materials which on the surface may appear to be non- HEARTH combustible, for example, stud...
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for the stove which are outlined in this the stove will allow the stove to handbook. The hearth should extend radiate heat and circulate warm air by a minimum of 225mm (9”) from around the room. It will also prevent the front of the stove (which includes structural damage to the walls and the edge of the ash lip).
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top of the hearth base to the top of the any event we would recommend that, chimney terminal is 4.5m (15’). If this is where possible, the connecting flue not possible then a ‘spinner’ type cowl, pipe features at least one easily to compensate for the potential limited accessible inspection hatch near the top draught, should always be specified and...
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dangerous ‘invisible’ carbon monoxide fuel flexible liner which is specified into other parts of the building. should be double skinned stainless steel, either 904L or 316Ti grade and be • Condensation or creosote ‘tar’, often CE marked and / or Hetas Approved. associated with burning wood, could eventually seep through the walls, The British Flue and Chimney...
COMMISSIONING TROUBLE-SHOOTING 1 Confirm that all internal parts of the CHIMNEY FIRE stove are correctly fitted, including the If your stove has been installed baffle plate correctly and you have also operated it 2 Confirm that the door closes correctly correctly and regularly carried out the and that the latch mechanism and door recommended routine checks on page...
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STOVE, FLUE OR OTHER therefore that your flue system, chimney closure (registration) plate COMPONENTS GLOWING RED and chimney has as many cleaning • Prevention access points as practicable to enable The Primary and Secondary air controls comprehensive removal of soot, should be immediately closed to let the creosote and other debris from every fire die down to an acceptable level...
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situation you should take immediate combustion air and the advice of the avoiding action. original installer should be sought. • Prevention • Causes: Extreme weather Open doors and windows to ventilate conditions High winds or freezing the room and let the fire go out to temperatures can also temporarily allow the stove to cool.
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STOVE NOT PROVIDING of the air controls so that the fire burns with very strong bright yellow flames ENOUGH HEAT and with very little difference when This problem is also usually indicated the air controls are operated. In such by dull orange lifeless flames and wood circumstances an adjustable draught that remains black when burning stabiliser in the flue pipe may need to...
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• Causes: Air Controls Ensure that controls make to the performance of the stove and the best way to burn your you fully understand how the Airwash type of fuel. See pages 13 – 18 system works and that you have determined, through some trial and •...
ROUTINE CHECKS STANDING DOWN During routine checks if you notice There will be some point in the year anything wrong with your stove then it when you will not need to use your should be rectified immediately. Never stove for a considerable time and taking use a stove that you know is not fully care to clean it thoroughly then will functioning –...
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE inside the stove. If necessary small cracks can be repaired using a • Baffle Plate and Flue Way proprietary heat resistant fire cement During the heating season check the (your stove dealer should be able to flue way and baffle plate at least once advise you).
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is thoroughly dry as any residue can be Repair worn or scratched surfaces with ‘baked’ on causing unsightly smearing. a proprietary heat-resistant spray paint made specially for stoves, also Read the section on fuels on page 10. available from your stove dealer. Never •...
HORSE FLAME® WARRANTY Horse Flame guarantee that your product will be free from defective Your new stove has been CE tested in parts, materials and workmanship at the UK to ensure that it meets strict the time of purchase by the original constructional, performance and safety consumer for a period of 1 year for standards.
ANNUAL SERVICE Door Seal Check that this continues to make an air-tight seal and replace In the interests of safety it is important if necessary. Ensure that the new rope that your Horse Flame® stove is joint is also in the middle at the base serviced on an annual basis in of the rope seal channel.
Date FIRST SERVICE Work carried out: Next Service Due Signed Print Dealer’s Stamp or HETAS Registration Number Date SECOND SERVICE Work carried out: Next Service Due Signed Print Dealer’s Stamp or HETAS Registration Number Date THIRD SERVICE Work carried out: Next Service Due Signed Print...
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Newtownards whole or in part without the prior written permission of County Down the copyright holder. Horse Flame® is the original trading BT23 4TJ and registered name of Hi-Flame Fireplace (UK) Limited www.hi-flame.com Handbook DEFRA 905 V3.indd 38 6/6/12 09:15:02...
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