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Hunter Herald 7 Oil. Installation, commissioning and servicing instructions. Please hand these instructions to the stove user when the installation is complete. Leave the system ready for operation and instruct the user on the correct use of the appliance and operation...
INSTALLATION AND SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS Always read the instructions before installation or servicing. Also please complete the Commissioners Checklist along with the Product Registration for the guarantee to be valid. SAFETY The installation of this appliance must only be carried out by a suitably competent (i.e.
FLUE SYSTEM The stove is designed to operate with a Class 2 oil flue and, dependant on correct commissioning, has a maximum flue gas temperature of 248°C at nominal output. The internal diameter of the flue MUST NEVER BE LESS THAN 125mm (5”). The chimney must be inspected and tested prior to installation to ensure that it is clean, sound and free from obstructions.
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Diagram 1: Terminal position ABOVE THE HIGHEST POINT OF AN INTERSECTION WITH 1000mm min THE ROOF ABOVE A VERTICAL STRUCTURE LESS THAN 2300mm FROM T 1000mm min SIDE OF THE TERMINAL FROM A VERTICAL STRUCTURE TO THE SIDE OF THE 2300mm min TERMINAL OIL STORAGE AND SUPPLY...
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Diagram 2: Oil supply system FILL VENT FIRE VALVE SENSOR FITTED REAR LEFT OF STOVE DRAIN MANUAL ISOLATOR 20mm PER METRE FALL 5-10 MICRON FILTER MANUAL ISOLATOR REMOTE SENSING FIRE VALVE (90°C) LOCATION The stove must be mounted on a non-combustible solid, level hearth with a minimum depth of 12mm, extending at least 225mm in front of the stove and 150mm either side.
Diagram 3 Diagram 4 STOVE INSTALLATION Using a 10mm spanner undo the four nuts securing the ceramic support tray in place. See diagrams 13 & 14. Remove the ceramic support tray leaving the washers and spacers in place. Remove the catch bar from inside the door aperture. Remove the shells from the top of the burner.
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Move the stove into place and adjust the four levelling feet until the top plate of the stove is level. Turn on the oil supply and bleed all air from the pipe work. Connect the oil supply and flue pipe using suitable jointing compounds.
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1. Fit the upper baffle plate in position with the cut outs at the back and the tab located in the slot in the back plate of the stove as shown in diagram 7. Diagram 7 Tab located in slot at rear of stove 2.
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Diagram 9 4. Turn the baffle retaining bar through 180° and slot it into the two cut outs in the upper baffle supports as shown in diagram 10. Diagram 10 Flat section of washer against baffle 5. Fit the lower baffle into position by lifting the left hand edge up and over the left hand support (as shown in diagram11), sliding the baffle as far to the left as possible and then lifting and sliding the right hand edge of the baffle over the right hand support and finally positioning the...
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Diagram 11 Diagram 12 Locating pins holding lower baffle central in supports...
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COMMISSIONING Diagram 13: Burner components Inner shells Ceramic support tray Outer shells 1. With the ceramic support tray removed, refit and tighten the four nuts, making sure that the burner base is clamped down in the correct position as shown in diagram 14. Diagram 14 Vapour chamber lids 2.
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Diagram 15 5. Retighten the 3 x clamping bolts and double check the burner for level. 6. Check that the oil control valve fitted on the rear of the stove is also level in all directions. 7. Lift up the arming lever on the end of the oil control valve and turn the oil control knob to maximum (No.
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Diagram 16 10. Check for oil leaks. 11. Turn off the oil control. 12. Fit the wicks in the burner base with the cut outs facing downwards and lining up with the oil ways. N.B. The join in the left hand wick should be at the rear and the join in the right hand wick should be at the front.
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19. Place the four large diamond shaped coals on the burner as shown in diagram 18. N.B For Log effect kits see the separate section entitled ‘Fitting the optional Log Effect’. Diagram 18 20. Place the eight remaining coals around the burner. The coals should cover half of each flame port with the four front coals sat partly on the base and partly on the inner shells as shown in diagram 19.
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21. Unscrew the sample hole plug from the top of the stove. Diagram 20 SAMPLE HOLE 22. Close the stove doors and switch on the electricity supply. 23. Turn the oil control to (1) and turn the ignition control to the energised position as shown in diagram 21.
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evenly scattered over the burner with little or no impingement on the baffle. Should adjustment of the coals be necessary, the stove should be turned down to (1) and allowed to cool before opening the doors. 27. Check the flue draught using a suitable gauge in the sample hole in the top of the stove.
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Fitting the optional Log Effect 1) Fit the four parts of the ceramic base matrix as for the coal effect kit. 2) Place one large branchless log at the centre of the burner as shown. 3) Place one large branchless log either side of the burner with the end of the log positioned over the flame ports either end of the burner and the two rear centre flame ports as shown below.
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5) Cut the remaining branchless log in half and place as shown with the front of each log covering the front centre flame port of each half of the burner. 6) Once fired the logs can be adjusted as necessary to produce an even, realistic flame effect.
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Fitting the optional Canopy Kit. Ignition Timer Control Spindle Control Bracket Oil Valve Bracket 1) Remove the control knob and split pin and remove the control spindle. 2) Disconnect the electric supply and remove the two wires from the base of the ignition timer.
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10) Refit the control knob making sure that there is a small gap between the surface of the instruction plate and the bottom of the control knob when in the ‘OFF’ position. 11) Check that the two screws in the base of the canopy are slack and not protruding through the tabs.
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Flow Rate Adjustment It is recommended that flow rates are checked during every other service or if unusual performance has been observed. The procedure for checking and adjusting the oil flow rates should be as follows: 1) Remove all parts of the burner assembly from inside the stove. 2) Connect a small length of rubber hose to the oil pipe in the bottom of the burner tray.
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Spares Short List Description Part No. Rear ceramic HOL05049A Left ceramic HOL05049B Right ceramic HOL05049C Front ceramic HOL05049D Small coal HG06045 Large Coal HOL05074 Wick set HOL05991 Glow plug HOL05998 Fuse HOL05993 Thermal cut out HOL05895 Control knob HOL05992 Ignition Timer HOL05999 Glass panel HHO6060...
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Fault finding Fault Possible cause Remedy Burner fails to light a) Oil Starvation a) Check Oil Supply to control valve, (manual ignition) b) Insufficient oil depth check manual trip. c) Excessive carbon b) Recommission burner formation in burner c) Service burner Burner fails to light a) Any of the above a) See above...
COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST I can confirm that I have checked the following items Yes No The stove is fitted to a sound chimney of the correct specification. The correct cowl is fitted to the chimney. There is suitable access around the stove. The incoming oil supply is the correct size and fitted with a remote sensing fire valve.
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Address: Telephone No: INSTALLERS DETAILS Name: Address: Telephone No: COMMISSIONING ENGINEERS DETAILS Name: Address: Telephone No: Send this completed form to: Oil Stove Registration Department, Hunter Stoves Ltd, Unit 6, Old Mill Industrial Estate, Stoke Canon, Exeter, Devon. EX5 4RJ...
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