Safety Notes For Your Guidance; Operating Instructions - Dimplex Westcott 5kW Stove User Manual

Operating Instructions

Warning: The door and operating handles become hot when
the stove is in use. For your safety use the glove provided.
Initial Firing of Stove
We recommend that you have two to three small fires before you
operate your stove to maximum heat output. This is to allow the
paint to cure and the castings to relax and consolidate location.
We recommend this 'running in' procedure after long idle periods
to preserve the life of the stove. During this you may notice an
unpleasant smell. It is not toxic but for your own sake we would
suggest that during this period you leave all doors and windows
open.
Air Controls
Primary air is controlled via the sliding vents (A - Fig 11) in the
bottom of the door; this provides a conventional air draught to the
bed of the fire. (+) indicates more air, (-) indicates less air, (+) and
(-) are marked on the primary and secondary air controls.
Secondary air is controlled via the sliding vent (B - Fig 11) above
the door. It is this 'Airwash' that keeps a clean and uninterrupted
view of the fire, also aiding in good secondary combustion of fuel
and reducing emissions into the chimney and environment.
Lighting the Stove
Place fire lighters or paper and kindling on the grate. Light the
fire at base leaving all air controls open. Allow the fuel to reach
a steady glow and build the fire up gradually. Once you have a
good fire established across the grate bed, further fuel can be
added as required.
Running the Stove
When your fuel is well alight you can start to restrict the primary
air intake. If you are only burning wood the primary air control can
be fully closed. If you are burning solid fuel you will require more
primary air. Your stove is burning with maximum efficiency when
a bright fire is achieved using minimum air inlet.
The stove can be banked up for long periods. When burning solid
fuel empty the ash pan. Open air controls and let the fire burn
brightly for a short period. Refuel and close air controls; the exact
setting required will depend on the fuel used and the chimney draw
so some practice may be necessary. To revive the fire, open air
controls until the fire is burning brightly, de-ash if necessary and
refuel. Set air controls as required. The stove is not suitable for
overnight burning.
Notes on Wood Burning
Wood burns best on a bed of ash and it is therefore only necessary
to remove surplus ash from the grate occasionally. Burn only
dry, well seasoned wood, which should have been cut, split and
stacked for 12 months with free air movement around all sides
of the stack to enable it to dry out. Burning wet or unseasoned
wood will create tar deposits in the stove and chimney and will not
produce a satisfactory heat output. When loading wood, make sure
that the end grain of the wood in the stove is pointing away from
the glass otherwise the moisture and gases coming from the end
grain of the wood will dirty the glass.
Table 5 - Maximum log lengths
Westcott 5kW
Westcott 8kW
300mm (12")
400mm (16")
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Notes on Solid Fuel burning (Other than Wood)
Always de-ash the grate before refuelling and do not let the ash
build up to the underside of the grate bars. Solid fuel produces
ash, which if allowed to build up will stifle the air flow through the
grate and will eventually cause the fire to die. It is important it is
to empty the ash pan after each firing of the stove. Air passing
through the firebed cools the grate. Distortion or burning out of the
grate bars is nearly always caused by ash being allowed to build
up on the underside of the grate. With some solid fuels a residue
of burnt fuel or clinker will accumulate on the grate. Allow the fire
to go out periodically to remove this.
We recommend the majority of approved manufactured
smokeless fuels. Note that different types of fuel will give different
performances. Use as an incinerator for household waste is not
recommended as fumes from plastic, etc will cause pollution to
the atmosphere and will cause damage to the stove. Should any
difficulties arise over fuel quality or suitability, consult your local
supplier or contact the Solid Fuel Advisory Service.
Petroleum coke fuels or household waste should not be
burned on this appliance.
De-Ashing
To de-ash the grate insert the notch on the riddle hand tool into
the peg on the side of the stove (D - Fig 11), then draw the tool
forwards and backwards with a slow positive action (Fig 12).
The ash pan should be emptied each time after operating the stove
so not to let build up of ash occur. Where possible, it is best to
wait until the stove and ash has cooled before removing the ash
pan. To remove, open the stove door by lifting the handle upward
(C - Fig 11) then using the riddle handle lift the ash pan out of the
fire (Fig 13). For efficient burning of your appliance, make sure
the grate is clear of burnt debris; e.g. nails, etc.
Shut down Periods
If shutting down the stove for long periods (e.g. for summer months)
make sure that all ash is removed from the stove and that the
chimney flue ways and baffle plate are brushed clean. When the
stove is cold a vacuum cleaner may be used to remove any residual
ash or soot. Close the door and leave all air inlets open fully. This
action will ensure air circulation through the appliance and will help
to avoid corrosion and condensation within the appliance during
this shut down period.

Safety Notes for Your Guidance

FIRES CAN BE DANGEROUS.
Always use a fire guard in the presence of children, the elderly
or the infirm. Inform all persons the dangers of high temperatures
during operation of the appliance including the stove pipe.
Use operating tools provided.
DO NOT OVER FIRE.
It is possible to fire the stove beyond its design capacity. This could
damage the stove, so watch for signs of over firing. If any part of
the stove starts to glow red, the stove is in an over fire situation
and the controls should be adjusted accordingly to reduce air
intake. Never leave the stove unattended for long periods without
adjusting the controls to a safe setting. Careful air supply control
should be exercised at all times.
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