2.8 Permanent Air Vent Extractor Fan
Permanent Air Vent
The stove requires an adequate air supply in order for it to operate safely and
efficiently. The installer may have fitted a permanent air supply vent into the room
in which the stove is installed to provide combustion and/or ventilation air.
This air
vent should not under any circumstances be shut off or sealed.
Extractor Fan
There must not be an extractor fan fitted in the same room as the stove as this
can cause the stove to emit smoke and fumes into the room.
2.9 Commissioning & Handover
On completion of the installation allow a suitable period of time for any fire cement
and mortar to dry out, when a small fire may be lit and checked to ensure the smoke
and fumes are taken from the stove up the chimney and emitted safely to the
atmosphere.
Do not run at full output for at least 24 hours.
On completion of the installation and commissioning ensure that the operating
instructions for the stove are left with the customer. Ensure to advise the customer on
the correct use of the appliance with the fuels likely to be used on the stove and warn
them to use only the recommended fuels for the stove.
Advise the user what to do should smoke or fumes be emitted from the stove. The
customer should be warned to use a fire guard to BS 6539 in the presence of children,
aged and/or infirm persons
2.10 Location
There are several conditions to be considered in selecting a location for your stove.
A.
This product is designed to be installed into a fire place.
B. Allowances for proper clearances to combustibles.
2.11 Clearance to Combustibles
This appliance must be installed in a recess, the recess should not contain any
combustible materials. Wooden battens and plaster board should not be used within
the clearance to combustibles. The minimum clearance to combustibles required is
550mm to the top, 350mm to the sides, 550mm directly to the front and 350mm to
any combustible flooring.
