Capital Sirius 490MF, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STOVES MUST BE FITTED BY APPROVED 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 The operator must use the glove provided ...

Page 2: ...al 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 HETAS LTD APPROVAL These stoves have been approved by HETAS Ltd as intermittent operating appliances for burning wood logs and approved smokele...

Page 3: ...ts stated are under ideal test conditions carried out at SGS Environmental Services in The Netherlands Variations may occur due to installation atmospheric conditions and fuel quality FUEL ANTHRACITE EFFICIENCY WOOD EFFICIENCY STOVE WITHOUT WOOD CLEAN BURN KIT CLEAN BURN WITHOUT WOOD CLEAN BURN KIT CLEAN BURN SIRIUS 490MF 5kW 80 77 81 81 SIRIUS 490WD 5kW N A N A 77 77 no clean burn kit required SI...

Page 4: ...nce with the Building Regulations Proof of purchase from an approved supplier Proof of annual sweeping of chimney at which time an inspection as to the condition of the chimney should be carried out to allow for necessary maintenance to be performed Use only recommended fuels See pages 15 and 16 for recommended fuels Capital Fireplaces Ltd will accept no responsibility for installations which have...

Page 5: ...L DEPARTMENT THE SUPPLIERS ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY IF THIS ADVICE IS NOT FOLLOWED THIS APPLIANCE HAS BEEN EXTENSIVELY TESTED FOR SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY IT ALWAYS USE GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS AS RECOMMENDED BY YOUR SUPPLIER FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THIS ADVICE WILL INVALIDATE YOUR GUARANTEE TRY TO AVOID FITTING AN EXTRACTOR FAN IN THE SAME ROOM AS THIS STOVE IF THIS IS UNAVOID...

Page 6: ...re that 230mm If any of these requirements are not met the chimney should be lined by a suitable method In the case of the Sirius 490 stoves burning as clean burn appliances clean burn kit fitted a 125mm flue liner may be used in accordance with the Building Regulations All other stoves must have a minimum 150mm diameter liner The chimney and connecting flue pipe should not narrow to less than the...

Page 7: ...the stove on installation remove the baffle plates bricks and door Place in a secure place to avoid damage Refit after installation Upon completion of installation the appliance should be checked under fire for soundness of joints and seals and also that all smoke and fumes are taken from the appliance up the chimney and emitted safely Typical Installation for Inglenook Fireplaces top flue Ingleno...

Page 8: ...Sirius MF WD Version 1 November 2013 Typical Installation for Inglenook Fireplaces rear flue Side View Sirius 790 Sigma MF shown ...

Page 9: ...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 Both chimney and flue pipe must be accessible for cleaning and if ALL parts of the chimney cannot be reached through the stove a soot door must be fitted to enable this to be done Sirius 490 Sigma MF shown ...

Page 10: ...Sirius MF WD Version 1 November 2013 Typical Installation Into In filled Masonry Fireplaces Sirius 790 Sigma MF shown ...

Page 11: ... 275 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 It is possible to fit the stove with less clearance around it down to 50mm but the non combustible material around it must be at least 150mm th...

Page 12: ...to outside of at least 2750 mm2 Capital Vents can be used for this When installing the Sirius 790 stoves without a flue draft stabiliser into houses built before 2008 at least 2200mm2 additional means of permanent ventilation direct to outside is required For houses built after 2008 at least 4950mm2 additional means of permanent ventilation direct to outside is required Capital Vents can be used f...

Page 13: ... 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 see image below Remove the panel from the stove by unscrewing the four screws and then remove the ci...

Page 14: ...8 551 578 551 C 225 213 225 213 275 265 275 265 D 460 468 460 468 512 515 512 515 E 376 390 376 390 422 419 422 419 F 117 117 117 117 125 130 125 130 G 125 125 125 125 150 150 150 150 H 430 427 430 427 530 530 530 530 I 439 434 439 434 485 480 485 480 J 100 100 100 100 115 115 115 115 K 613 608 613 608 683 683 683 683 Dimensions may vary slightly the manufacturers reserve the right to adjust them ...

Page 15: ...0WD and 790WD ONLY The Sirius 490WD and Sirius 790WD stoves are fitted with a tertiary third air inlet system Air is bled into the stove from the rear panel Its function is to ignite unburned gasses assisting with a clean burn It is advisable to clear these holes from time to time with a brush especially when the stove is being serviced or after long periods of burning particularly if dirty fuels ...

Page 16: ...Best Burn range Wood Burning Wood burns best on a bed of ash and it is therefore only necessary to remove surplus ash from the grate occasionally Burn only kiln dried or well seasoned wood which should have been cut split and stacked under cover for at least 36 months with free air movement around the sides of the stack to enable it to dry out Burning wet or unseasoned wood will create tar deposit...

Page 17: ... about half to three quarters open and the secondary air control fully closed Do not overload Once established and for the best results from your Sirius 790 MF stove load about 1 kg of anthracite or equivalent per hour with the primary air control about half to three quarters open and the secondary air control fully closed Do not overload Of course best burning depends on the type of fuel being bu...

Page 18: ...gs take heat to dry Other Solid Fuel Authorised fuels include anthracite large nuts briquettes smokeless fuel ie Ancit Phurnacite Taybrite Homefire Ovals suitable for closed appliances Bituminous coals can cause tar deposits and burn very hot so mix with other fuels and use sparingly Unauthorised Fuels DO NOT burn Wildfire Housecoal household coal petroleum cokes or household waste If in doubt con...

Page 19: ...n authorised and that appliances used to burn solid fuel in those areas other than authorised fuels have been exempted for each area of administration Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found at http smokecontrol defra gov uk Your stove as listed below has been recommended as suitable for use in smoke control areas when burning dry wood and the authorised fuels lis...

Page 20: ...rn mode follow Refuelling Onto a Low Fire Bed If the fire bed is not sufficient to light a new fuel charge excessive smoke emission can occur Refuelling must be carried out onto a bed of glowing embers and ash such that the new fuel ignites in a reasonable period If there are too few embers in the fire bed add kindling to prevent excessive smoke General Maintenance Only ever carry out maintenance ...

Page 21: ... making sure that the rear tab is not damaged The baffle can now be withdrawn by sliding it up and forwards so it clears the two angled brackets on the back of the stove then slide it back and down to come away from the top bracket To replace reverse the process ensuring that the cut out in the baffle is to the rear of the stove At the end of the cleaning make sure that all parts are located corre...

Page 22: ...th a soft brush Do not clean whilst the stove is hot wait until it has cooled down The finish can be renovated with Capital stove paint available from your supplier Glass Panels Clean the glass panels when cool with Capital glass cleaner Highly abrasive substances should be avoided as these can scratch the glass and make subsequent cleaning more difficult Wet logs on heated glass a badly aimed pok...

Page 23: ... THE SAME ROOM AS THIS APPLIANCE Fires Can Be Dangerous Always use a fire guard to BS 8423 2002 Fireguards for Use With Solid Fuel Appliances in the presence of children the elderly or the infirm Inform all persons of the dangers of high temperatures during operation of appliance including the stove pipe Do not use this stove as an overnight burner when finished for the evening leave the air contr...

Page 24: ...he fire until the cause has been identified and corrected If necessary seek professional advice These situations are very dangerous and must NOT be tolerated A list of Qualified Engineers is available from UK Solid Fuel Association R o I 7 Swanwick Court Irish National Fireplace Organisation Alfreton 162 Chapel Street Derbyshire Dublin DE55 7AS Ireland Tel 0845 601 4406 Tel 01 801 5959 Chimney Fir...

Page 25: ...Meter Solid fuels vary in heat value check with your coal merchant as to suitability Dirty Glass 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 ...

Page 26: ...13 Component Parts Refer to the key on the following page Many spare parts are stocked please refer to your retailer or supplier if you require any replacement parts Please only use components made specifically for your stove Parts List ...

Page 27: ...R LOG RETAINER 13 INNER GRATE 14 OUTER GRATE 15 ASH PAN 16 LEFT AND RIGHT BOTTOM BRICKS 17 BOTTOM CASTING 18 RIDDLING MECHANISM 19 RIDDLING ACTUATOR 20 LEGS 21 LEFT SIDE BRICK 22 RIGHT SIDE BRICK 23 BAFFLE SUPPORT BRACKET 24 BACK LEFT RIGHT AND TOP 790WD ONLY BRICKS 25 COLLAR 26 TOP CASTING 27 SECONDARY AIR CONTROL ASSEMBLY 28 BAFFLE 29 BAFFLE TOP SUPPORT BRACKET 30 THROAT PLATE 31 BLANKING PLATE ...

Page 28: ...Sirius MF WD Version 1 November 2013 Capital Fireplaces Limited Unit 12 17 Henlow Trading Estate Henlow Camp Herts SG16 6DS 01462 813138 ...