RAIS GEO, User Manual

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Page 3: ...E SECURE BASE 19 CORNER INSTALLATION 45 20 INSTALLATION DISTANCE IN CASE OF NON COMBUSTIBLE WALL 21 FOR THE INSTALLER 22 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 24 FUEL 24 25 DRYING AND STORAGE 25 REGULATION OF COMBUSTION AIR 26 USING THE WOOD BURNING STOVE 27 ADJUSTMENT OF AIR DAMPER 27 CONTROL 27 FIRST USAGE 28 LIGHTING AND FUELLING 29 30 CLEANING AND CARE 31 CLEANING OF THE FLUE WAYS 32 INTERRUPTION OF OPERATIO...

Page 4: ...portant that you read the manual thoroughly before installing and using it In the case of warranty coverage and for general queries regarding your wood burning stove it is important that you know the stove s production number We therefore recommend that you note down the number in the table below The pro duction number is located on the back of the stove at the bottom Warranty Your RAIS wood burni...

Page 5: ...490 1260 Combustion chamber s width depth height mm 288 288 500 288 288 500 Recommended amount of wood when fuelling kg Distributed on 2 3 logs of wood of approx 25 cm 1 6 1 6 Min uptake Pascal 12 12 Weight kg 450 330 Smoke gas mass flow g s 5 0 5 0 Smoke gas temperature C with Nominal output 274 274 Intermittent operation Fuelling should be undertaken within 3 hours Specifications ...

Page 6: ...installation of this heating appliance is governed by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that all requirements of this Act are met during the installation works Attention is drawn in particular to the following Handling The appliance is a heavy item and adequate facilities must be available for loading unloading and site handling Fire Cement ...

Page 7: ...ions Approved Document J Any existing chimney must be clear of obstruction and have been swept clean immediately before installation of the stove If the stove is fitted in place of an open fire then the chimney should be swept one month after installation to clear any soot falls which may have occurred due to the difference in combustion between the stove and the open fire If there is no existing ...

Page 8: ...soot door or doors must be provided for sweeping the chimney and connecting fluepipe You should also familiarise yourself with the draught conditions for chimneys with 2 flues The flue outlet spigot is 150 mm in diameter For strong draughts the chimney or flue should be fitted with a draught stabiliser In which case it is important to ensure that there is a free flow through area of minimum 20 cm ...

Page 9: ...e room where the stove is being installed in order to ensure proper combustion Note that any mechanical exhaust ventilation e g an extraction hood may reduce the air supply Any air grates must be placed in such a manner that the air supply is not blocked Building Regulations Approved document J gives specific guidance on the required permanent ventilation into the room for combustion air of solid ...

Page 10: ...11 8067012 8067021 8067022 8067031 8067032 8067036 8067041 Sidestone Sidestone Sidestone Sidestone Sidestone Sidestone Sidestone Sidestone Sidestone Sidestone Soapstone inside heat accumulated stone 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 24 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 8 8060113 8060114 8060115 8060116 Mountings A 25x80 Mountings B 25x45x80 Mountings C 25x53 Mountings D 25x80 4 2 2 6 2 2 2 4 Necessary tools Level Socket wrench no ...

Page 11: ...f installation the easiest approach is to use the RAIS sliding flue system and a 570 mm adapter The steel top plate should be pushed on the flue 2 Adjust the legs so they are level Loosen the counter screw Adjust the leg Tighten the counter screw 3 Place the soapstone as shown on the diagram and screw them together with the enclosed mountings Depending on the choise of flue exit you are left with ...

Page 12: ...ENGLISH RAIS manual for GEO 12 5 With fresh air intake Mount the air supply at the bottom of the stove with a flexi hose and a clamp Without fresh air intake Fit the vent grill see step 5 ...

Page 13: ...ENGLISH RAIS manual for GEO 13 Mountings packed with the soapstone 4 pieces 2 pieces 2 pieces 6 pieces RAIS GEO 161 Step 1 ...

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Page 16: ...ENGLISH RAIS manual for GEO 16 2 pieces 2 pieces 2 pieces 4 pieces RAIS GEO 126 Step 1 Mountings packed with the soapstone ...

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Page 19: ...J If the stove is to be installed on a wooden floor it must be covered with a noncombustible material at least 12mm thick in accordance with UK Building Regulations Approved Docu ment J to a distance of 300 mm in front of the stove and 150 mm to each side measuring from the door of the combustion chamber The clearance distances to combustible material beneath surrounding or upon the hearth and wal...

Page 20: ...Corner set up 45 A Distance to furniture 900 mm Distance to flammable materials B in front floor 300 mm C to the side floor 150 mm D to the rear wall 100 mm E to the side of the wall 650 mm F to the side of the wall door side 250 mm ...

Page 21: ...l for GEO 21 Installation distance in case of non combustible wall We recommend a minimum distance to non combustible material of 50 mm F for clean ing considerations It should always be possible to access the accessdoor ...

Page 22: ...nnections to the chimney Ensure that the appliance and chimney flue are functioning correctly before finally handing over to the user If necessary read the later parts of this manual for guidance on care required when first lighting Inform the user that the appliance has been commissioned and ready to use and give in struction on the safe operation of the stove These Instructions must be left with...

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Page 24: ...Wood with a diameter of more than 100 mm should be split Regardless of wood size it should always have at least one surface area free of bark We do not recommend stoking with painted laminated or impregnated wood wood with a synthetic surface painted refuse wood chipboard plywood domestic waste paper bri quettes and pit coal as this will produce malodorous smoke which could be poisonous When firin...

Page 25: ...wood type 1 kg beech merely takes up less space than 1 kg of fir Drying and storage Drying wood takes time proper air drying takes approx 2 years Here are some tips Store the wood sawn split and stacked in an airy sunny place which is protected against rain the south side of the house is particularly suitable Store the firewood stacks at a hand s breadth apart as this ensures that the air flowing ...

Page 26: ... through the side channels and then emitted as hot scav enging air onto the glass The hot air rinses the glass and keeps it soot free The tertiary channel which can be seen at the the top of the combustion chamber to wards the back serves to combust the final gas residues By setting the interval between position 1 and 2 the energy content in the firewood is used optimally as there is oxygen for co...

Page 27: ...amper is closed which means no air supply Position 2 Push the handle to the left to where the marking is This position gives full secondary air During normal stoking the lever is set between posi tion 1 and 2 When the flames are clear and yellow the damper is set correctly i e resulting in a slow optimal burning Position 3 Push the handle to the left until stop The air damper is completely open an...

Page 28: ... the large temperature differences which the material is subjected to Never use any type of liquid fuel for kindling or maintaining the fire You could be at risk of explosion The stove gets very hot when in use always wear protective gloves when tending the stove If the stove has not been used for a while follow the steps as if you were using it for the first time IMPORTANT Warning Note Properly i...

Page 29: ...tween the upper baffle plate and the chimney set the paper on fire and wait until you hear a rumbling noise in the chimney This means that there definitely is a draught in the chimney and you avoid smoke in the room To light the stove use alcohol briquettes or similar as well as approx 2 kg of firewood split into kindling sticks Set the air damper to the fully open position Light the fire and shut...

Page 30: ...f glowing embers add 2 3 pieces of wood Leave the door ajar until the fire has caught on properly close the door Damper see adjustment of air damper After approx 5 min or when the flames are clear and stable close the damper gradually It is recommendable to have a layer of ash of approx 20 mm as it has an insulating effect Note During operation the door should always remain shut ...

Page 31: ...dry sponge Cleaning soapstone Normal cleaning is done with a tightly wrung cloth If necessary the soapstone can be cleaned with a normal diluting agent from a paint store If there are stains which the dilut ing agent cannot handle it is possible to abrade the stone slightly Cleaning the combustion chamber Scrape shovel the ash out and store it in a non flammable container until it has cooled down ...

Page 32: ...he next picture Cleaning of the flue ways The baffle is pulled towards the front and is tipped down towards the firebox Note that the skamol on the sides are now loose The smoke connector is placed above the baffle The picture to the left is taken from the bottom of the firebox looking up The smoke connector is lifted free from the anchor bolts and lowered at a downward angle towards the firebox N...

Page 33: ...chimney draught too large 22 Pa draught control regulator should be installed A stove burning too weakly could be caused by too little firewood too little air supply for room ventilation unclean smoke channels leaky chimney leakage between chimney and flue If your stove continues to malfunction we recommend that you contact your RAIS dis tributor or chimney sweep IMPORTANT To ensure safe burning t...

Page 34: ...4 1 806010595 Fixed window 5 1 7060905sv Handle for air control 6 1 7061301 Smoke connector 7 1 8062200 Set of skamol stones 8 1 8065500 Seal set 10 11 12 Look at assembly drawing Accessories and spare parts If spare parts other than those recommended by RAIS are used the warranty is voided All replaceable parts can be bought as spare parts from your RAIS distributor See the following spare parts ...

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Page 36: ...0295 Top plate 2 1 806010195 Steel side panel right 806010495 Steel side panel left 3 1 8061095 Door 8061095H Door right hinged 4 1 806010595 Fixed window 5 1 7060905sv Handle for air control 6 1 7061301 Smoke connector 7 1 8062200 Set of skamol stones 8 1 8065500 Seal set 10 11 12 Look at assembly drawing ...

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