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The installer must instruct user the correct use of the appliance and control operation The Cougar 5 is manufactured to EN13240:2004 for Arbeia Trading Limited, a Division of: Cast Tec Ltd., East Side, Tyne Dock, South Shields NE33 5SP Website: www.casttec.co.uk...
Cougar 5 manual The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas The Cast Tec Cougar 4.7kW multi-fuel stove has been recommended for exemption from UK smoke control areas when burning wood and when fitted with a permanent stop to prevent closure of the secondary airwash control beyond the 25% open position.
Cougar 5 manual Pre-installation Checks & General Safety If you are opening up an old or boarded up chimney or flue please be wary that asbestos (a light grey coloured fire proof board) was often used to seal up or provide a vent into the flue.
Cougar 5 manual 2.3 Tertiary Air Assembly The assembly of the tertiary air control is shown in figure 1. This will be fixed in a permanent open position as it allows airflow to be pre-heated to mix with exhaust gases allowing the exhaust gas to re- ignite producing a cleaner and more efficient stove.
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Cougar 5 manual Walls protection - Distance to wall made of combustible material The stove can be situated next to a flammable wall using the minimum distance clearances shown in figure 2 but also refer to Building Regulations BS 8303 and BS EN 15287-1 and any other rules and codes that may be applicable.
Cougar 5 manual 2.5 The Chimney This Stove must never be connected to any shared chimney. An efficient modern stove places heavy demands upon a chimney. You should have your chimney regularly swept and inspected by an approved chimney sweep.
Cougar 5 manual Blanking Flue Outlet Collar 2.7 Connecting to a masonry chimney A wall sleeve should be bricked securely into the wall of the chimney at the appropriate height and the stovepipe inserted centrally. The pipe must not extend into the actual chimney opening, but rather must reach only to the inside of the chimney aperture.
Cougar 5 manual CAUTION: In the event that a chimney fire occurring resulting from faulty operation or prolonged use of damp wood fuel, close the air vents completely and contact your local fire department immediately. Cleaning procedure: Discuss this with chimney sweep or qualified installer prior to or during...
Cougar 5 manual Poor draft occurs when: The atmospheric temperature difference is too low, e.g. a poorly insulated chimney. If the chimney is excessively cool, it may help to ‘prime’ the flue before the fire is lit. Just place a screwed-up sheet of newspaper in the flue way of the stove and ignite.
Cougar 5 manual 3. User Manual 3.1 Choice of fuel Recommended Wood Although you can fire your stove with almost any kind of wood we recommend the use hardwood logs. Whatever type of wood you use you must ensure that the wood is correctly seasoned and in no way damp or wet.
Cougar 5 manual 3.2 Use Using the stove for the first time We recommend that you make two or three small fires at first lasting for about an hour each before you operate the stove at maximum heat output. This is to allow the paint to cure steadily and to give a long life to the paint finish.
Cougar 5 manual 3.2.1 Use with wood Lighting (see Figure 4) • Slide the top Secondary Airwash Control to the right to open. • Open the Primary Air Control anti-clockwise to open. • Open the door and lay firelighters or rolled up newspapers onto the grate. Add a small quantity of dry kindling wood if necessary.
Cougar 5 manual 3.2.2 Use with solid fuel Lighting (see Figure 4) • Slide the top Secondary Airwash Control to the right to open. • Open the Primary Air Control anti-clockwise to open. • Open the door and lay firelighters or rolled up newspapers onto the grate. Add a small quantity of dry kindling wood if necessary.
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Cougar 5 manual Figure 4 Secondary Airwash Primary Air Control Tertiary Air Control Very Important: The stove door should never be opened when the stove is being fired vigorously. We would strongly recommend that you do not leave your stove alight at night when burning wood.
Cougar 5 manual 3.2.3 Ash removal: (see Figure 5) It is essential to keep the bottom grate in the stove free from a heavy build up of ashes. To help prevent this, your stove is equipped with a grate riddling device which is used to “shake”...
Cougar 5 manual Good advice! For normal cleaning, when the stove is extinguished and cold, moisten a paper towel with warm water and add some ash from the burn chamber. Rub it over the glass and then clean the glass with clean water and then dry. If it is necessary to clean the glass more thoroughly we recommend using a glass cleaner (follow manufacturer’s instructions on the...
Cougar 5 manual 3.4 Operational problems – troubleshooting Problem Probable causes Action – Use the recommended fuel. Wood damp / poor quality. – To light the fire, use small, Fire difficult to start Logs are too big. very dry twigs. To maintain Fire goes out the fire, use split logs.
Cougar 5 manual 3.5 Replacement Parts The Cougar stove is manufactured in cast-iron. Replacement cast-iron parts are listed below. Other Component Parts are listed on page 22 and 23. Only use replacement parts recommended by the manufacturer. Replacement parts are available from your local retailer or by contacting us directly through our website contact page: www.casttec.co.uk.
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Cougar 5 manual Codes Component Parts Description Quantity CA0702 Spring Φ8 CA0901 Back Air Plate 75+75 CA1103 Damper Rod Bracket CA130104 Damper Rod 280×8 CA1401-SM05 Riddling Rod 223×39×64 CA0409 Kep Nut CA0217 Hexagon head bolts M6×40 CAL0102-007 Hexagon head bolts M6×20...
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Cougar 5 manual CA0266 Cup head bolts(+) M8×105 79 * 81 * CA0501-1 Spring Washer Φ8 CA0402 CA0276 Flat counter sunk in-hexagon bolts M6×30 CA0302 Washer Φ6×22 * Door Handel Cast Tec Ltd.
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