Hi-Flame Alpha III AL910 Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual
Alpha III AL910
Free-standing Multi Fuel Non-Boiler Stove
Published September 2012
Please note This appliance must, at all times, be operated in
accordance with the instructions to minimise the amount of
smoke produced.
You will need to refer to the serial number of your stove
shown above should you ever need to make a claim under
the Alpha Warranty. You will also fi nd the serial number,
beginning with AL, on the CE plate at the rear of the stove
as well as on the lid of the outer packaging.
Write the date the stove was delivered to you below as this
is likely to differ from the purchase date.
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www.alphastoves.com
Ref: AL910 / UK-NI-ROI / V1-ND.15-09-12

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  • Page 1 You will need to refer to the serial number of your stove shown above should you ever need to make a claim under the Alpha Warranty. You will also fi nd the serial number, beginning with AL, on the CE plate at the rear of the stove as well as on the lid of the outer packaging.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Annual Service diagrams used, which are used for Service Record guidance purposes only, may differ slightly from your new Alpha stove. The Alpha Warranty However, the principles illustrated here Spares Service Back Cover remain the same.
  • Page 3: Standard Features

    firechamber. This ensures a much longer, cleaner burn from the Alpha III, even in the latter stages of fire cycle 4 Airwash System Part of the secondary air control system...
  • Page 4: General Dimensions

    GENERAL DIMENSIONS All dimensions in millimetres...
  • Page 5: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA GENERAL SPECIFICATION PERFORMANCE DATA FROM CE EN13240 TEST Model Name Alpha III Wood Logs AL910 Model Number (intermittent use): 735 mm Overall Height 10.0 kW Nominal Heat Output Overall Width 605 mm 60 minutes Refuelling Interval 494 mm Overall Depth Efficiency (net)
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Thank-you for purchasing this As soon as you receive your new stove please check that you have a full set of Alpha III stove. We are confi dent components as set out in the list below. that with its state-of-the-art...
  • Page 7: Installation Regulations

    Nationwide Fireplace Organisation bfcma, produces an authoritative and (www.fireplace.ie). Your authorised informative download Yellow Guide to Alpha dealer will also be able to help solid fuel flues and chimneys. and advise you. Buildings Insurance For further information on local...
  • Page 8: Important Safety Advice

    IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE • To ensure your safety make sure that your stove’s installation complies with • Ensure that an approved carbon all local building regulations’ ventilation monoxide detector (BS EN50291:2001) requirements. Low energy houses have is fitted in the same room as the stove. their own particular requirements and It should be powered by a battery these should be strictly adhered to.
  • Page 9: Assembling The Stove

    (sometimes known as the throat plate) inside the ‘roof’ of the The Alpha III has a removable lid with a flue outlet stove to ensure that it has not moved cover plate. This plate should be removed for top during transit.
  • Page 10 Alternatively place the stove on heavy duty plastic sheeting or thick floor covering to slide the stove into The Alpha III pre-cut rear heat shield. When using position, being careful not to damage the rear flue outlet option the cut out can be any finished floor surfaces with trapped...
  • Page 11: Smoke Control Areas

    Smoke Control Area. Act requirements. It is an offence to emit smoke from a The AL910 Alpha III is not chimney of a building, from a furnace recognised as a Smoke Exempt or from any fixed boiler if located in Appliance and therefore if you a designated Smoke Control Area.
  • Page 12: Recommended Fuels

    fire. In addition, burning wet The following fuels are approved by wood creates other environmental Alpha Stoves for use in the AL910: problems, a less efficient fuel economy • Wood Logs Only ever use dried, fully and can eventually clog your flue seasoned chopped wood logs with a system and cowl.
  • Page 13: Prohibited Fuels

    PROHIBITED FUELS content used in their production which will also leave harmful residue inside the Never use your stove like an incinerator. stove and flue system. Burning prohibited ‘fuels’ is an offence For more information about wood fuel in a Smoke Control Area and could visit the DEFRA funded National Energy create nuisance smoke which is also an Foundation website Logpile at...
  • Page 14: Understanding Fuel Types

    UNDERSTANDING HOW IMPORTANT: FIRST FIRES DIFFERENT FUELS BURN Use smaller and shorter ‘gentle’ fires the first five or six times that you fire up Wood and solid fuels (multi fuels) burn the stove, making these progressively in different ways and you will need to bigger, as this will avoid any potential understand these differences if you thermal shock and allow the steel and...
  • Page 15: Burning Wood Logs

    BURNING WOOD LOGS 1 Kindling This is generally finely chopped wood, approximately 5 to As previously stated wood burns best 10mm thick (1/4” to 1/2”) from your on a bed of its own embers which also supply of logs. Alternatively use dried forms a barrier that reflects heat and twigs or small branches which have also protects the fire grate from being...
  • Page 16 2 The First Refuel Phase For best results: After 10 minutes... Primary Air – close completely Secondary Air – fully open Door – closed Once the embers are starting to glow and the flames start to calm down the first refuelling can take place. For this stage use slightly larger pieces of wood than the lighting wood –...
  • Page 17 are the better the wood is burning. If the log surface is predominately black and / or the flames are a dull orange then there is still some time to go before the fire is operating at full temperature. Maximum height of wood fuel load Never leave the stove unattended after refuelling until the flames are well established on the new logs.
  • Page 18 • Do not burn wood in this stove – the fuel to start burning quickly. This will Alpha III AL910 is not an appliance also ensure that there is no build-up of exempted by DEFRA for use in a Smoke harmful gas which could be released Control Area.
  • Page 19: Burning Mineral Fuels

    The recommended smokeless fuel load should not be needed to keep the glass for the Alpha III is 3.8kg (8 lb 6 oz). The clean, therefore this can be reduced. maximum fuel load is 7.7 kg (16 lb 8 oz).
  • Page 20: Some Simple Tips

    SOME SIMPLE TIPS REMOVING ASH 1 When refuelling use small regular Wood will produce a lot less ash than loads as this will produce a more multi fuels and it would not be efficient and cleaner burning unrealistic to expect to empty the ash performance.
  • Page 21 INSTALLATION limit the Primary air flow and cause excessive heat build-up which could CHECK-LIST eventually warp or burn out the grate. This information is intended to outline Locate the operating tool in the slot at the general principles of installing your the front of the ash pan to make a stove.
  • Page 22: Installation Check-List

    The minimum fl ue height Minimum Air Space: Sides 150mm (6”) required for the Alpha III is 4.5 metres Minimum Air Space: Back 100mm (4”) from the hearth to the top of the Minimum hearth from stove front: 225mm (9”) chimney terminal.
  • Page 23: Installation General Guidelines

    handbook (page 6) as well as local, should provide the minimum clearances national and European building for the stove which are outlined in this regulations, whichever is the greater. A handbook. The hearth should extend combustible material is anything which by a minimum of 225mm (9”) from can burn once it gets hot enough and the front of the stove (which includes...
  • Page 24 100mm (4”) at the sides but type. only if this can be compensated with The Alpha III features optional top or twice the equivalent air space at the rear 150mm (6”) diameter flue outlets. top of the stove and the non-...
  • Page 25 • The interior surfaces of older flues when a new stove is fitted. However, could be eroded and also have rough Alpha strongly recommend fitting a surfaces which could cause resistance liner for the following reasons: to the flow of gases and consequently result in poor up-draught.
  • Page 26: Commissioning

    7 Instruction Manual Make sure that the customer receives this copy of the Instruction Manual 8 Warranty Card Complete the relevant parts of the Alpha Warranty Card with your Hetas / INFO or competent persons registration number and contact details...
  • Page 27: Trouble-Shooting

    TROUBLE-SHOOTING chimney closure (registration) plate and chimney has as many cleaning CHIMNEY FIRE access points as practicable to enable If your stove has been installed comprehensive removal of soot, correctly and you have also operated it creosote and other debris from every correctly and regularly carried out the point in the system.
  • Page 28 first instance always seek the expert are fairly obvious to anyone in the stove advice of your approved installer, or industry and will invalidate your Alpha authorised Alpha dealer. Warranty. Check the stove and the flue There are a number of factors, either...
  • Page 29 temperatures can also temporarily stabiliser in the flue pipe may need to effect the performance of the chimney be fitted to ensure that the stove will draught and consequently its always operate under a stable draught effectiveness in removing smoke and to allow the stove’s controls to fumes from the stove’s firechamber.
  • Page 30 gauge will provide you with the best air controls are in the fully open indication of whether or not your stove position, will provide limited heat is operating effectively. output. Check that any permanent air vent fitted to supply the extra •...
  • Page 31: Routine Checks

    ROUTINE CHECKS Secondary air as this air flows down and over the glass to help burn and During routine checks if you notice wash away any particulates that have anything wrong with your stove then it accumulated there. See pages 15 – 19 should be rectified immediately.
  • Page 32: Standing Down

    Then push the plate upwards replacement components from your to the left hand side whilst simultane- authorised Alpha dealer (or in case of ously dropping the plate downwards on difficulty your National Distributor) the right in order to clear the right hand...
  • Page 33 • Cleaning the Glass Using damp or • Chimney Cleaning The Alpha III ‘green’ unseasoned wood, filling with can be swept through the stove by small fuel loads or operating the stove simply removing the baffle plate –...
  • Page 34 Your new Alpha and clamps in case you break the glass. stove is supplied with a spare rope seal for the door.
  • Page 35: Annual Service

    In the interests of safety it is important if necessary. Ensure that the new rope that your Alpha stove is serviced on an joint is also in the middle at the base annual basis in accordance with the of the rope seal channel.
  • Page 36: Service Record

    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...
  • Page 37: The Alpha Warranty

    All claims must follow this procedure. Alpha will repair or replace at its option Your stove is guaranteed against defects any stove or stove part thereof found to subject to the following conditions.
  • Page 38: Spares Service

    © Hi-Flame 2011 and 2012. All rights reserved. Booklet contents may not be copied in whole or in part without the prior written permission of the copyright holder. Hi-Flame and Alpha are the original trading names www.hi-fl ame.com of Hi-Flame Fireplace (UK) Limited...

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