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Firebird smoke exempt inset stove

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Firebird Smoke Exempt Inset
Stove
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
A stove designed for your comfort
Print Revision 01: July 2014
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  • Page 1 Firebird Smoke Exempt Inset Stove INSTRUCTION MANUAL A stove designed for your comfort Print Revision 01: July 2014...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    benefit of heat INDEX Page INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES TERMS & CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION Performance Health and Safety Air Supply Fireplace Hearth Chimney/Flue Installing and Back Filling Heating and Hot Water System System Controls 4.10 Checks before Lighting 4.11 Commissioning OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    1.0 INTRODUCTION We would like to thank you for purchasing a high efficiency, Firebird Smoke Exempt Stove (hereinafter referred to as “the inset stove”). The design for this product stems from our original concept, “the Firebird backboiler”. The stove is manufactured in its entirety in our factory in Baile Mhic Íre, Macroom, Co.
  • Page 4: Terms & Conditions Of Guarantee

    "authorised" fuels) have been exempted by an Order made and signed by the Secretary of State or Minister in the devolved administrations. The Firebird SE Dry Inset Stove has been recommended as suitable for use in smoke control areas when burning dry wood, when fitted with a permanent stop to prevent closure of the secondary air control beyond 32mm and when operated in accordance with these instructions.
  • Page 5 (d) Installation of the inset stove must be in accordance with this manual and all relevant standards and codes of practice. (e) Firebird can accept no liability in respect of any defect arising from incorrect installation, negligence, fair wear and tear, misuse, alteration or repair by unqualified persons.
  • Page 6: Installation Instruction

    The small amounts of adhesives and sealants used in the manufacture of this appliance are cured and do not present any known hazards when used for their intended purpose. NOTE: If your Firebird inset stove is not installed, operated & maintained properly a house fire may result! Additional Material Safety Items...
  • Page 7: Air Supply

    Air Requirements adhered to. Please order room sealed A permanent air entry opening or kit from Firebird to ensure air tightness openings, with a total free area of at is achieved. least 550mm per kW of rated output Note: only Firebird’s room sealed kit...
  • Page 8: Fireplace

    NOTE: No extractor fan should be calculated, in accordance with fitted in the same room as the EN13384-1. appliance. NOTE: A flue draught requirement of at least 12 Pa is required. FIREPLACE When fitting into an existing fireplace, remove fireback or boiler and clear out any loose back fill material.
  • Page 9 This avoids possible fire risk. insulation having been installed, to protect the combustible material. Firebird recommend that a thorough If the stove is filled in place of an open inspection of the chimney is carried out fire, the chimney should be swept one...
  • Page 10: Checks Before Lighting

    4. Ensure the boiler is fixed to the from inside the appliance and hearth. There are 4 preformed check the flue pipe is clear. holes on the side frames of the base to facilitate fixing. 5. Before back filling, check the flue connections.
  • Page 11: Operating Instructions

    CO ALARMS The instruction manual should remain Building Regulations require that with the householder. The installer whenever a new or replacement, fixed should ensure that he/she explains the solid fuel or wood/biomass appliance lighting, operation and control of the is installed in a dwelling, a carbon heating appliance prior to leaving the monoxide alarm must be fitted in the house.
  • Page 12 and leave it open for approximately 2 5.2 LIGHTING AND minutes or until flames have fully CONTROLING THE FIRE established before closing down the air control to the desired setting 5.2.1 WOOD NOTE: Ensure the baffles are properly If there is insufficient burning material installed before lighting the inset stove in the fire bed to light a new fuel as per Figure 1.
  • Page 13: Overnight Burning

    In the first month after installation, the baffles should be checked before each Figure 3. ignition to establish a burning pattern to fuel type. This is necessary because some fuels deposit more soot than 5.2.2 SMOKELESS FUEL others. In addition please refer to 4.6 of this manual “cleaning of flue one The same applies as with wood, but you will require more primary air than...
  • Page 14 alarm sounds unexpectedly, follow the instructions under item no 6.6 below. Extractor Fans Do not fit an extractor fan in the same room as this stove. This may cause the stove to emit fumes into the room.
  • Page 15: Chimney Fires

    highlighting the section that is to be placed to the front 6.0 MAINTENANCE Where the chimney is believed to have served an open fire installation, it is CLEANING possible that the higher flue gas temperature from a closed appliance When cleaning the glass, always do so may loosen deposits that were when the inset stove is cold.
  • Page 16: Fume Emission

    Occasional SPARE PARTS fumes from de-ashing and re-fuelling may occur. However, persistent fume For spare parts please contact Firebird emission is potentially dangerous and directly at the following contact must not be tolerated. If fume emission...
  • Page 17 REDUCING BLACKENING OF GLASS This stove is designed with an air wash, the function of which is to reduce deposits on the glass. Please note that certain fuel types can cause blackening of glass. Check that:  The appliance is not being starved of air.
  • Page 18  Please complete the following details to register your Firebird Multifuel Inset Dry Stove warranty. HOUSEHOLDER INSTALLER Name: ………………………………… Name: …………………………….. Address: ……..………………………. Address: …………………………... …………………………………………. ……………………………………… Tel: ……………………………………. Tel: ………………………………… STOVE DETAILS Firebird Dry Inset Stove 16” Dry Inset Serial Number ………………….

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