Opus Calypso, Operation And Installation Manual

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Page 3: ... specifications 6 5 Plumbing 7 5 1 Connections 7 5 2 Typical system schematic 8 6 General information about the working of the stove 8 6 1 Starting the stove 9 6 2 Suitable materials for lighting 10 6 3 Emptying the ashpan 10 6 5 Cleaning and maintenance 10 6 6 Instructions on how to access the flue through the stove 12 6 7 Layout and usage of air regulators 13 7 Malfunction and service 13 8 Commo...

Page 4: ...ir handover Our guarantee is valid only if the guidelines in this manual are carefully followed Please keep this manual in order to remind yourself how to operate the stove before the winter months 1 Description The stove is constructed with welded steel In the centre is the firebox which is lined with firebricks Beneath the cast iron grate is an ashpan and under that is wood storage This stove wo...

Page 5: ...over two metres long or any run containing 90 degree bends The duct length should not be longer than 6 metres with no more than three 90 degree bends The chimney must be able to overcome the additional resistance of the air intake ducting When the stove is out keep both regulators closed in order for cold air not to be able to circulate throughout the chimney However it can be advantageous to open...

Page 6: ...t never be connected to a shared flue system Attention if the chimney pressure is too low or too high this may cause problems with the working of the stove Outdoor air supply if the deviation from the required pressure section 4 is over 25 suitable changes to the chimney will need to be made before you can use and outdoor air supply 3 2 Safety rules The appliance shall be installed on floors with ...

Page 7: ...specifications Stove Model Calypso Nominal Output 8 3 kW Output to water 4 9 kW Output to room 3 4 kW Efficiency 83 9 net Weight 172 kg Mean flue gas temperature 222 ºC Flue gas mass flow 6 46 g s Minimum flue pressure 0 12 mbar Diameter of flue pipe 150 mm Diameter of the connection to the outdoor air supply 100mm Fuel Wood Average refuelling interval at nominal output 42 minutes ...

Page 8: ... a thermo syphon type circuit The use of an LK810 thermomat load unit or similar is strongly recommended For optimum performance it is recommended that the Calypso is piped to a thermal store 5 1 Connections To access the pipe work the rear panel must first be removed from the stove Remove the stove top unscrew the two hex head bolts on either side at the top of the panel and lift panel away from ...

Page 9: ...lighting phase Use only suitable fuels see section 5 2 Check that there is enough fresh air coming into the room Stoves should only be used by adults All parts of the appliance especially the external surfaces will be hot to touch when in operation and due care will need to be taken Make sure that children are never alone near the stove Never leave the stove for a long period of time without surve...

Page 10: ...d only be opened again when the fuel has burned right down and you want to put new fuel in If there is insufficient burning material in the firebed to light a new fuel charge excessive smoke emission can occur Refuelling must be carried out onto a sufficient quantity of glowing embers and ash that the new fuel charge will ignite in a reasonable period If there are too few embers in the fire bed ad...

Page 11: ...a dry place for a sufficient length of time If the glass window blackens excessively during burning it is usually an indication that the moisture content of the firewood is too high Do not use any of the following Damp wood or treated wood Cardboard Bark or plywood Plastic or other waste Fresh wood should be cut up and stored 12 to 18 months in open storage but protected from rain According to the...

Page 12: ... wipe over with clean water and if there are condensates do not wait until they are dried rather wipe them immediately Attention the stove paint only achieves its ultimate strength after reaching its rated temperature a few times To avoid damaging the paint it is recommended to clean the stove surface only when the paint achieves its ultimate hardness It is important to have the chimney regularly ...

Page 13: ...mains with the brick Attention when removing the second side fire brick ensure you support the throat baffle to prevent it from being dropped Now lower the throat plate baffle to remove Using a 5mm hex key unscrew the second baffle and it s bracket being careful to support its weight whilst removing You can now sweep through the stove To replace the fire bricks please repeat steps 1 5 in reverse ...

Page 14: ...f a product malfunction please contact your supplier If the stove is under warranty your supplier will take care of the warranty claim Regular maintenance of the stove and flue should be carried out by a competent engineer Use only replacement parts as recommended by the manufacturer ...

Page 15: ...o brisk flame not possible to regulate Too much combustion air Too small wood pieces Ash pan not properly closed Ash build up behind the ash pan Ash pan sealing rope needs replacing Sooting Bad quality or wet wood Cold flue pipe Slow burning for longer period Too long chimney section in cold zone Chimney fire Extensive sooting of flue pipe Insufficient heating Fresh or too wet wood Too strong air ...

Page 16: ... the day of purchase of the product which must be demonstrated by proof of purchase such as a sales receipt or paid invoice from the seller OPUS declines all liability for any accidents due to failure to observe the specifications contained in the use and maintenance manual accompanying the device Furthermore OPUS declines all liability deriving from improper use of the product by the user includi...

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Page 18: ...to this code of practice The appliance and chimney can be fully cleaned once the installation is complete Components for weatherproofing are installed correctly Smoke spillage test has been carried out CO Alarm fitted and tested Handover At handover all user instructions should be given to the user and an explanation of the appliance operation and safety issues should be given Additionally an expl...

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Page 20: ...Imported to the UK Firepower Flightway Dunkeswell Honiton Devon EX14 4RD UK 0844 332 0155 info firepowerheating co uk FI RE D BY DE SIG N www opusstoves co uk ...