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Capital fireplaces Sirius 490MF Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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Sirius 490MF, 490WD, 790MF & 790WD
APPROVED - CONFORMING TO EN13240:2001 and
STOVES MUST BE FITTED BYAPPROVED, QUALIFIED AND COMPETENT INSTALLERS
Sirius Stoves operate at very high temperatures. All persons including children and the infirm should be warned of this and not
allowed to touch any surfaces whilst in use. The operator must use the glove provided.
The following is a list of stove accessories your retailer will be able to supply:
Capital matching graphite high temperature paint
Stove Glass Cleaner
Spare Rope
Rope Seal Adhesive
CO Detector
Capital Stove Fan
Capital Stove Thermometer
Wood Moisture Meter
Spare Gloves
Permanent Ventilators
Purpose-built Ash Vacuum Cleaner
Capital Ash Carrier
Capital Fire Screens
Capital Companion Sets
Capital Log Baskets
Capital Soot Box
Sirius MF&WD Version 1 November 2013
www.capitalfireplaces.co.uk
EN13240 A2:2004
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE LEAVE THIS BOOKLET WITH THE HOUSEHOLDER

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Summary of Contents for Capital fireplaces Sirius 490MF

  • Page 1 Sirius 490MF, 490WD, 790MF & 790WD APPROVED - CONFORMING TO EN13240:2001 and EN13240 A2:2004 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STOVES MUST BE FITTED BYAPPROVED, QUALIFIED AND COMPETENT INSTALLERS PLEASE LEAVE THIS BOOKLET WITH THE HOUSEHOLDER Sirius Stoves operate at very high temperatures. All persons including children and the infirm should be warned of this and not allowed to touch any surfaces whilst in use.
  • Page 2 STOVE CLEAN BURN CLEAN BURN CLEAN BURN KIT CLEAN BURN KIT LIFETIME GUARANTEE SIRIUS 490MF (5kW) All Sirius Stoves are covered by a lifetime guarantee (valid for original 77% - no clean SIRIUS 490WD (5kW) burn kit required purchases only) from date of sale.
  • Page 3 Use only recommended fuels. See pages 15 and 16 for recommended fuels. Capital Fireplaces Ltd will accept no responsibility for installations which have been carried out that are not in accordance with the Building Regulations or if the conditions stated in the stove instructions are not adhered to.
  • Page 4 Once the installation is complete, the installer must advise the householder on the correct use of the stove and warn them to use only the recommended fuels listed in this document. The installer must also advise the householder on the actions to be taken should smoke or fumes be emitted from the stove.
  • Page 5 Closure or register plate Sirius 790 Scene MF shown Typical Installation for Inglenook Fireplaces – rear flue – Side View Sirius 790 Sigma MF shown Sirius MF&WD Version 1 November 2013...
  • Page 6 Typical Rear Flue Installation with clean out soot door Ideally, the old fireplace should be filled in so that there is a smooth streamlined entry into the flue. The length of the horizontal run of the flue pipe must not exceed the flue outlet diameter on the stove. It is essential that all connections between the stove and chimney flue are sealed and made airtight.
  • Page 7 Carefully set the stove upright and replace the internal components. The following information applies to all variants of the Sirius 490MF, Sirius 490WD, Sirius 790MF and Sirius 790WD stoves.
  • Page 8 Sirius 790WD The stove can be recessed into a suitably sized fireplace built from non-combustible materials, but a permanent free air gap of at least 100mm should be left around the sides and top to obtain maximum heat output and for access to the rear of the stove.
  • Page 9 Remove the collar and accessory pack from the stove. The stove will arrive with the blanking plate fitted to the rear. This can be removed if required allowing the collar to be fitted for rear flue installations. The circular cut out in the rear heat shield must be removed to enable this style of connection –...
  • Page 10 Dimensions may vary slightly, the manufacturers reserve the right to adjust them without notice. Operation ALWAYS OPEN THE STOVE DOOR SLOWLY AND ALWAYS USE THE GLOVE Primary Air Primary air is controlled via the rotating vent in the bottom of the door. This provides an air draught to the bed of the fire.
  • Page 11 will create tar deposits in the stove and chimney and will reduce heat output. Tar deposits, if allowed to build up, are a major cause of chimney fires. This tar also is the main cause of blackened stove windows. A Capital wood moisture meter is a handy device to have.
  • Page 12 SMOKE FREE FIT KIT IF WOOD STOVE DRY WOOD SOLID FUEL IS TO BE BURNT   Sirius 490MF FIT KIT  Sirius 490WD NOT REQUIRED   Sirius 790MF FIT KIT ...
  • Page 13 3. Remove the small screw under the top of the stove positioned to the left of the secondary air control 4. Fit the screw from the blister pack and ensure it is screwed in tightly. This kit will prevent the secondary air from fully closing, whilst still providing good control. It reduces the maximum efficiency of the anthracite burn by a few percentage points –...
  • Page 14 Inner Grate Removal and Replacement Lift the inner grate vertically until it clears the locating pin of the riddling mechanism housed in the ash pan chamber, then manoeuvre the grate out of the stove. When replacing, ensure the slot engages with the pin. Outer Grate Removal and Replacement Remove all the bricks and the inner grate.
  • Page 15 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 fire is in an over fire situation, and the controls should be adjusted accordingly.
  • Page 16 Nearly always caused by poor fuel quality – check the moisture content of the wood you are burning with a Capital moisture meter. Fire burning too low, open the air vents on the stove to create a hot fire, this may ‘burn’ the glass clean. If glass requires cleaning use Capital glass cleaner from your supplier, only use glass cleaner on cold glass.
  • Page 17 Parts List DESCRIPTION PRIMARY AIR CONTROL KNOB HANDLE DOOR CASTING HANDLE BRACKET REMOVABLE LATTICE WINDOW ROPE GLASS WINDOW WINDOW RETAINING FRAME WINDOW RETAINING CLIP AND SCREW FRONT CASTING HANDLE CATCH BRACKET BAR/LOG RETAINER INNER GRATE OUTER GRATE ASH PAN LEFT AND RIGHT BOTTOM BRICKS BOTTOM CASTING RIDDLING MECHANISM RIDDLING ACTUATOR...
  • Page 18 Capital Fireplaces Limited Unit 12-17, Henlow Trading Estate, Henlow Camp, Herts.SG16 6DS 01462 813138 Sirius MF&WD Version 1 November 2013...

This manual is also suitable for:

Sirius 490wdSirius 790mfSirius 790wd