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Villager Stove User Guide Villager Stove User Guide January 2014 BS EN 13240:2001 +A2:2004 CE BK550 Rev05...
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Every detail of your stove has been carefully designed and engineered which is why we are so confident in the reliability of our products. Your Villager stove is built to the highest standard of craftsmanship using the best materials and the most modern equipment available. It is a highly efficient and sophisticated piece of machinery and when properly installed and operated it should provide a lifetime of heating satisfaction.
Do not use aerosol sprays or any other flammable materials near the appliance when in use. Arada Ltd will not be responsible for any consequential or incidental loss or injury however caused. Any manufacturer's instructions must not be taken as overriding statutory requirements.
Arada recommends the use of HETAS approved smokeless fuels which have been deemed suitable for use on closed appliances including multi fuel stoves, these are: •...
Villager Stove User Guide 3 Before using your stove Villager stoves are designed to be operated with the fire door(s) closed at all times, apart from refuelling (when alight) or cleaning (when cold). Never leave the appliance unattended for an extended length of time with the door(s) open.
Villager Stove User Guide 4 Air inlet controls 4.1 Single Door Stoves Your stove has two air inlet controls. These are located either on the stove body or the stove door. The primary air inlet provides under draught to the base of the fire chamber and the airwash system (secondary air) provides overdraught and airwash jets.
Villager Stove User Guide Sliding the control knob to the right as far as it will go, achieves the fully open position, see position 2 (in figure 1 on the preceding page). Sliding it to the left will shut off the air inlet slots as shown in position 1.
Villager Stove User Guide Sliding the control knob(s) inwards as far as they will go, achieves the fully open position, see position 2 in figure 2 on the previous page. Sliding them outwards will shut off the air inlet slots as shown in position 1.
Villager Stove User Guide 5.2 Burning solid fuels Solid fuel burns best with its air supply for combustion coming from underneath the fuel. To achieve this the burn will be controlled by the primary air control (see section 4 on page 4). This allows you to control the flow of air underneath the grate.
5.3 Burning wood in a dedicated wood burning stove Villager wood burning stoves are fitted with liners to both the sides and base of the stove. Wood fuelled fires burn best on a bed of ash and with air for combustion being introduced from above the flame.
All replacement parts or accessories can be ordered from your local stove dealer or online direct from Arada at www.aradastovesandspares.com or visit www.aradastoves.com/support. It is worth noting that the fitting of non-official Arada parts to your stove may invalidate its guarantee. 6.5 Ash removal The appliance will require ash to be removed periodically but an ash bed of approximately 20mm (3/4”) should be maintained when burning wood.
7 Further information for multi fuel stove owners 7.1 Multi fuel or Flexifuel grates The grate in your Villager stove comprises of a series of reciprocating cast iron bars seated on a pivoted comb. These should come pre-assembled in your new stove.
This creates a circuit or flow of air referred to as a convection current, which helps to distribute heat around the room in which the stove has been installed. 9 Ongoing care for your Villager stove The following items should be checked on your stove at regular intervals to help ensure that the safe and efficient use of your stove continues for many years to come.
However if you have any queries, doubts or would like further advice please do not hesitate to speak to your Villager dealer or call us. You will find our contact details after this paragraph as well as a list of resources where you can discover more information about your stove and associated articles.
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Villager Stove User Guide • HETAS www.hetas.co.uk • Solid Fuel Association www.solidfuel.co.uk • Document J Building Regulations (Combustion Appliances) www.planningportal.gov.uk/ • The National Association of Chimney Sweeps (NACS) www.nacs.org.uk/ • Arada Technical Support 0844 8567181 technical@aradastoves.com • Arada’s Support Site www.aradastoves.com/support...
If you think your stove is not operating correctly please contact your local Villager dealer who will have the knowledge and facilities to help you. When you contact your dealer they will want to know: • Your name, address, post code and telephone number.
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