Clarke BOXWOOD User Manual
Clarke BOXWOOD User Manual

Clarke BOXWOOD User Manual

Classic cast iron stove

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Classic Cast Iron Stove
BOXWOOD & BOXWOOD DELUXE
PART NOS: 6910065 & 6910070

USER GUIDE

GC0710

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Classic Cast Iron Stove BOXWOOD & BOXWOOD DELUXE PART NOS: 6910065 & 6910070 USER GUIDE GC0710...
  • Page 2: Product Specification

    Please note that details and specifications contained herein, are correct at the time of going to print. All data is applicable to wood burning use only. CLARKE International reserve the right to change specifications at any time without prior notice.
  • Page 3: Installation Of This Product

    INSTALLATION OF THIS PRODUCT WARNING! AN ACCREDITED HEATING ENGINEER MUST CARRY OUT THE INSTALLATION OF THIS STOVE. ALTERNATIVELY, SHOULD A NON- ACCREDITED ENGINEER UNDERTAKE THE INSTALLATION, YOUR LOCAL BUILDING CONTROL OFFICER WILL BE REQUIRED TO APPROVE THE COMPLETED INSTALLATION. IT IS AN OFFENCE UNDER UK LAW, NOT TO COMPLY WITH THIS MANDATARY REQUIREMENT.
  • Page 4: General Safety Rules

    THIS STOVE MUST BE CONNECTED TO A SUITABLE FLUE OUTLET. Due to high temperature this stove should be located well away from furniture and curtains. Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of hot surfaces. Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as the stove.
  • Page 5: Unpacking And Assembly

    TOOLS REQUIRED Phillips screwdriver 13 mm spanner Clarke Fire Cement A full range of flue pipes and fire cement is available from your dealer. WARNING: DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE STOVE IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT TWO PEOPLE PERFORM THE UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY.
  • Page 6: Positioning And Installation

    5. Attach the chimney connector Fig 2 as shown in Fig 2 using three short bolts, ensuring the fireproof gasket is correctly seated around the base. 6. Install the top plate and cooking lids in position on the top of the stove as shown in Fig 3.
  • Page 7: Supporting Floors

    For specific guidance when cast iron stoves are being installed in boats or homes with thatched roofs, please refer tothe SOLIFTEC website at; www.soliftec.com/installation.htm SUPPORTING FLOORS The stove must only be installed on floors with an adequate load bearing capacity and if the existing construction is not suitable, additional measures such as a load distributing plate must be provided.
  • Page 8: The Chimney

    The stove can be recessed in a suitable sized fireplace but a permanent free air gap of at least 200mm must be left around the sides and top and at least 50mm at the back of the stove to obtain maximum heat output and for access to the rear of the stove.
  • Page 9 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. FLUE HEIGHT The chimney height and the position of the chimney should conform to the Building Regulations document “J”.
  • Page 10 BENDS IN FLUES Openings for inspection & cleaning should be formed using purpose factory- made components compatible with the flue system, having an access cover that has the same level of gas-tightness as the flue system and an equal level of thermal insulation.
  • Page 11: Air For Combustion

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION Any room or space containing a stove should have a permanent air vent opening of at least the sizes shown in the table below. For stoves designed to burn a range of different solid fuels, the air supply should be designed to accommodate burning the fuel that produces the highest heating output.
  • Page 12 Fig 6: Horizontal register plate Fig 7: Horizontal register plate with top flue connection with optional vertical rear flue connection There are different ways of connecting the stove to the flue as shown in Figures 6-7. If a vertical rear flue is used, the chimney may be swept through the appliance.
  • Page 13: Cleaning The Flue

    (e.g. a soot door or access through a register plate). Purpose-made soot doors and inspection lengths are available from the Clarke range. Ensure that the whole length of the flue can be reached from the soot door.
  • Page 14: Carbon Monoxide Alarms

    CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS Due consideration should be given to the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning following incomplete combustion of solid fuels in an enclosed space. Carbon monoxide detectors to BS EN 50291 are available for use in domestic premises and details are available in the official HETAS guide that can be viewed on their website at www.hetas.co.uk.
  • Page 15: Using Your Stove

    THAT PROTECTIVE GLOVES ARE WORN WHEN HANDLING THESE PARTS. TYPES OF FUEL The Boxwood and Boxwood Deluxe are designed primarily for use with wood unless the optional Coal Grates are obtained. These removable grates allow coal or coke burning as follows:.
  • Page 16: Initial Seasoning

    This stove will function with wood or coal, but in general all fuel should be dry and timber should be well seasoned so as to have a moisture content below 20%. The use of damp wood will result in more soot and tar deposits being left in the chimney, flu and stove, and will not release heat if thermal energy is being used to drive out moisture from the fuel.
  • Page 17: Fire-Lighting With Wood

    3. Keep the fire burning for three hours or so, gradually increasing the size of the fire using larger logs which will burn naturally but slowly, keeping the stove on a low setting. 4. After a couple of days burning at this level, increase the brightness & intensity of the fire gradually over the next 10 days.
  • Page 18: Ash Removal

    • The rate of refuelling and heat available are dependant upon individual requirements based upon the user’s experience. When re-loading, it is normally necessary to burn the stove fast initially, to drive off any gasses and moisture, before closing the air vents to control the burn rate. •...
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING f f i . t r t i l , l l n i l t i l . s l . y l y l l i l i , s t n i l l i t l i t .
  • Page 20: General Maintenance

    The stove is finished with a heat-resistant paint which can be cleaned with a soft brush. Wait until the stove has cooled down before doing this. This finish can be renovated with Clarke stove paint,although the paint may not be an exact match and it may be necessary to repaint the complete stove.
  • Page 21 Association of Chimney Sweeps or the Guild of Master Sweeps, details of which can be found on the HETAS website, www.hetas.co.uk. ACCESSORIES Refer to the Clarke website www.clarkeinternational.com for a full range of Flue Pipes & Cowls for use with this classic cast iron stove. See also the following accessories;...
  • Page 22: Parts Diagram

    PARTS DIAGRAM Boxwood ‘Deluxe’ Lid Components Boxwood Stove common components IMPORTANT: The use of parts other than CLARKE replacement parts may result in safety hazards, decreased appliance performance and may invalidate your warranty.
  • Page 23: Component Parts List

    ) l l ) l l ) l l Boxwood ‘Standard’ Lid Components If disposing of this product or any damaged components, do not dispose of with general waste. Metal products should be taken to your local civic amenity site for recycling of metal products.
  • Page 24: Declaration Of Conformity

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