Operating Instructions - FireBird Instruction Manual

The instruction manual should remain
with the householder. The installer
should ensure that he/she explains the
lighting, operation and control of the
heating appliance prior to leaving the
house.
Carbon monoxide alarm is available in
BS EN 50292:2002 and from the alarm
manufacturer's instructions. Provision
of an alarm must not be considered a
substitute for either installing the
appliance correctly or ensuring regular
servicing and maintenance of the
appliance and chimney system.
5.0 OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
5.1 FUELS
HETAS Ltd. approval covers the
burning of the following
authorised/smokeless fuels in this inset
stove:
 Ancit (smokeless coal).
 Anthracite Large Nuts.
 Cosycoke.
 Maxibrite.
 Phurnacite.
 Sunbrite Doubles.
The above fuels are all suitable for
smoke control areas.
NOTE: Petroleum coke should never
be used on this appliance. If used, it
will invalidate the guarantee.
Wood can be used in this appliance.
The two main factors to be considered
when burning wood are the moisture
content and the density.
Moisture in wood will have an effect
on the CV (amount of heat per unit
CO ALARMS
Building Regulations require that
whenever a new or replacement, fixed
solid fuel or wood/biomass appliance
is installed in a dwelling, a carbon
monoxide alarm must be fitted in the
same room as the appliance. Further
guidance on the installation of the
volume), as any moisture in the wood
has to be boiled away before the wood
will burn.
It can also create smoke and tars which
could be corrosive and increase the
risk of a chimney fire.
Well-seasoned logs can have
approximately twice the CV of
unseasoned green logs.
Hard wood logs are denser than soft
wood logs and tend to burn for a
longer period of time.
Air dried wood should be seasoned for
at least 12 months before burning.
Within smoke control areas wood
burnt in the appliance must be dry
seasoned wood of maximum length
25cm and maximum diameter15cm.
Wood that has been contaminated or
treated with varnish, paint or other
coatings and preservatives, should not
be used. Not only does it release
noxious chemicals into the air, but it
can also contribute to the amount of tar
and deposits building up in your
chimney.
NOTE: You should never over
stock/over fill your inset stove.
This is necessary to avoid fuel falling
out onto the glass door and also to
avoid chimney fires. The stove should
not be overfilled above the front lip of
the firebox.
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