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Hi-Flame Alpha Inset AL357i Instruction Manual

Multi fuel and wood burning non-boiler inset stove
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LPHA
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Instruction Manual
Model AL357i Alpha Inset
Multi Fuel and Wood Burning
Non-Boiler Inset Stove
Published August 2012
Please note This appliance has been independently
CE tested and approved for the burning of wood
and multi fuels and must, at all times, be used in
accordance with these instructions to ensure safe and
efficient operation.
You will need to refer to the serial number of your
stove should you ever need to make a claim under
the Alpha Warranty. You will find 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: AL357i / UK-NI-ROI / V1.01-08-12

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  • Page 1 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. www.alphastoves.com Ref: AL357i / UK-NI-ROI / V1.01-08-12...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Page Thank-you for purchasing the Standard Features Alpha Inset stove. We are confident Technical Data that it will warm your home even on Important Safety Advice the coldest winter days and provide Installation Regulations you with many years of pleasurable Buildings Insurance heat.

  • Page 3: Standard Features

    Even if you have Model Name Alpha Inset installed or operated stoves before, remember AL357i Model Number manufacturer’s requirements can vary and can Dimensions (mm): Facia H605 W490 D95 also change with updates to building regulations.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Advice

    IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE INSTALLATION REGULATIONS You must ensure that your stove is installed by a • Ensure that an approved carbon monoxide detector (BS EN50291:2001) is fitted in the same room as the recognised competent person who is appropriately stove. It should be powered by a battery designed for qualified in the installation of stoves and that the the working life of the alarm.

  • Page 5: Packing List

    PACKING LIST ASSEMBLING THE STOVE As soon as you receive your new stove please check Your new inset stove is extremely heavy. Always that you have a full set of components as set out in handle with care and make sure that you have the list below.

  • Page 6: Removing The Baffle Plate

    Once you know how to do this it is a very easy operation. See right • Flue spigot plate To maximise efficiency the AL357i inset stove has been designed to work best in conjunction with a 150mm (6”) flexible flue liner connected to the purpose-designed spigot / plate housed on top of the stove.

  • Page 7: Smoke Control Areas

    The following fuels are approved by Alpha for use in the For more information about wood fuel visit the DEFRA AL357i inset stove: funded National Energy Foundation website Logpile at www.nef.org.uk/logpile. • Wood Logs Only ever use dried, fully seasoned chopped wood logs with a moisture content of less •...

  • Page 8: Prohibited Fuels

    Ireland. The most popular include Phurnacite, Taybrite, burns best on a bed of its own embers and the ashes Ancit and Homefire. shouldn’t need to be riddled. Again mineral fuels differ because they need combustion air from below Your local fuel merchant will be able to advise you on the grate therefore needs to be riddled to keep the air the best types of coals suitable for multi fuel stoves, passage clear.

  • Page 9: Burning Wood Logs

    BURNING WOOD LOGS not light well and will be slow to get started. Two handfuls of smaller pieces of kindling (equivalent to As previously stated wood burns best on a bed of its the weight of typical log) layered in a criss-cross or own embers which also forms a barrier that reflects ‘wig-wam’...

  • Page 10: Burning Mineral Fuels

    and moisture from the logs escapes and this can Secondary air until the fire is burning well and you can cause staining which the Airwash may find difficult to see bright yellow vigorous flames. remove. Once the fire is established, usually after about 5 Only reduce the Secondary air control when the wood minutes, close the Primary air and adjust the flame has ‘carbonised’...

  • Page 11: Overnight Burning

    REMOVING ASH the glass clean, therefore Secondary air (top control) can be reduced. The Primary air control should then Remember, you do not need to riddle wood ash be used to adjust the flame pattern. You may find during firing, but possibly only at the start when some that a combination of subtle adjustments to both air Primary air is needed to aid the initial combustion.

  • Page 12: Installation Check-List

    UK stoves above 5kW output require a permanently open dedicated air supply within the room which must conform to applicable building regulations. The AL357i Alpha Inset stove has been officially rated at 4.9kW output when burning wood and 4.8kW when burning mineral fuel.

  • Page 13: Installation General Guidelines

    INSTALLATION: GENERAL GUIDELINES Inset Stove Fireplace Opening Your Alpha Inset stove has been designed to fit Please refer specifically to current building regulations relatively easily within a 16” x 22” (400mm x 550mm) which apply to your country or region Adopt standard builders’...
  • Page 14 / flue system from the top of the hearth base to the consequently result in poor up-draught. top of the chimney terminal is 4.5m (15’). If this is not • Unfortunately many houses built since 1965 with possible then a ‘spinner’ type cowl, to compensate for clay or concrete chimney liners suffer from these any potential limited up-draught, should always be being poorly installed, either through being fitted the...

  • Page 15: Fitting Instructions

    FITTING INSTRUCTIONS The spigot can then be easily bolted into place from inside the stove once the stove’s baffle plate has been Fitting the flexible liner spigot plate temporarily removed. See diagram 1 below An outer flue spigot plate is provided to fit to the top of stove if you are using an approved flexible liner.
  • Page 16 Back-filling the chimney and lining should only be dropping it down and out of the way. undertaken when the stove is securely fixed in its final Push the locking screw through the hole in the centre position. front of the inset stove (see photo below). Please note Insulating at the sides and back of the stove that this bar may need to be reduced in length if you If you are not using a chimney lining then any gaps at...

  • Page 17: Commissioning

    COMMISSIONING 3 Front fixing There are also two additional pre-drilled fixing holes 1 Confirm that all internal parts of the stove are on either side of the stove fire chamber opening that correctly fitted, including the baffle plate can be used to attach the stove to the fireplace (see 2 Confirm that the door closes correctly and that the below).

  • Page 18: Trouble-Shooting

    TROUBLE-SHOOTING permanently damage or warp your stove and its components. The effects of over-firing are fairly CHIMNEY FIRE obvious to anyone in the stove industry and will If your stove has been installed correctly and you have invalidate your Alpha Warranty. Check the stove and also operated it correctly and regularly carried out the the flue system for signs of damage before you re-use recommended routine checks then it is unlikely that...
  • Page 19 • Causes: Extreme weather conditions High winds which case a complete new rope seal should be or extremes of temperature can also temporarily fitted. affect the performance of the chimney draught and consequently its effectiveness in removing smoke and STOVE NOT PROVIDING ENOUGH HEAT fumes from the stove’s fire chamber.

  • Page 20: Standing Down

    STANDING DOWN GLASS STAINING OR BLACKENING Glass can be cleaned easily if it is undertaken regularly There will be some point in the year when you will not and the deposits are not allowed to build up. A need to use your stove for a considerable time and proprietary stove glass spray or gel is strongly taking care to clean it thoroughly then will save you recommended.
  • Page 21 as you begin to understand your stove and the wood available from your dealer. Lubricate the screws and you burn you can adjust the cleaning intervals holes and reverse the process, being careful not to accordingly. If in doubt seek the advice of a registered over-tighten the screws and clamps in case you break chimney sweep who has experience of stoves.

  • Page 22: Alpha Warranty

    ALPHA WARRANTY nature whatsoever arising from the non-conformance of the stove under the terms of the manufacturer’s Your new stove has been CE tested in the UK to warranty. These include loss of profit, commercial ensure that it meets strict constructional, performance losses, transport costs and damage during transport, and safety standards.

  • Page 23: Annual Service

    ANNUAL SERVICE External Bodywork All external surfaces should be dusted with a soft cloth or light brush. In the interests of safety it is important that your • Examine all paintwork for signs of wear and re-paint Alpha Inset stove is serviced on an annual basis in these areas using an appropriate heat-resistant black accordance with the instructions outlined below.
  • Page 24 LPHA Collection Alpha multi Fuel Stoves © Alpha Multi Fuel Stoves 2010, 2011 and 2012. All rights reserved. Booklet contents may not be copied Hi-Flame Fireplace (UK) Limited in whole or in part without the prior written permission Holmes Chapel Business Park of the copyright holder.

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