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Valor The Arden Operating & Installation Manual
Summary of The Arden
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Operating & installation manual arden stove bk018 en 13240:2001 rev 07 february 2008 parts no: afs1080 07 please retain these instructions for future reference.
Page 2: Warning
Page 2 arden stove warning it is a legal requirement that the installation of all new or replacement, wood or solidfuel heating appliances are required to obtain building control approval from your local authority or the installation work must be carried out through a government approved competent p...
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Page 3 arden stove contents operating & installation instructions contents introduction safety notices 4 the principle of the stove 4 check list 5 technical data 6 installation general precautions 7 handling 7 hearth 7 combustible materials 7 air for combustion 7 fitting the feet 8 fire box liner pa...
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Page 4 arden stove safety a fireguard conforming to bs 8423:2002 should be used in the presents of children and old or infirm people. Please note, this appliance should be used with the fire door closed at all times except when re-fuelling or de-ashing. Do not use aerosol sprays or any other flammab...
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Page 5 arden stove check list part description & visual aid (not to scale) quantity 1. Fuel grate 1 2. Feet & fixings 4 3. Throat plate 1 4. Flue spigot 1 (4”) 5. Hot plate 1 (4”) 6. Ash pan 1 7. Operating tool 1 8. Rear liner 1 9. Side liners 2 10. Instructions 1 inside the appliance you should fin...
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Page 6 arden stove technical data technical data arden nominal heat output (kw) 5.5 efficiency nett (%) 81.4 mean flue gas temperature (c) 267 mean co emission @ 13% o 2 0.59 flue mass gas flow (g/s) 3.2 minimum distance to combustible material (mm) rear - 700 side - 500 height (mm) 540 width (mm) 4...
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Page 7 arden stove installation general precautions note - all local regulations, including those referring to national and european standards need to be com- plied with, when installing the appliance. The building regulations for england and wales 2000 ref approved document j 2002 edition (issued b...
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Page 8 arden stove installation fitting the feet the valor arden can be fitted with or without feet. Care should be taken whilst assembling the feet so as not to damage the painted surface of the stove. • the feet are positioned in each corner of the stove and fitted using the washers and screws pro...
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Page 9 arden stove fitting the flue outlet and hot plate the flue outlet spigot is found packed inside the appliance . The hot plate (blanking plate) is sup- plied fitted to the top opening and is removed by turning clockwise (as is the flue outlet). Smear a very thin layer of fire cement on the mat...
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Page 10 arden stove installation due to the gradual introduction of europe chimney standards chimneys will be specified according to their performance designation as defined in bs en 1443 that covers the general requirements for chimneys. The minimum performance designation required for use with sol...
Page 11: Note -
Page 11 arden stove installation note - under no circumstances should this appliance be connected to a shared flue system, that serves any other heating appliance. Typical rear flue outlet (as per bs 8303-1) maximum 150mm (6”) horizontal flue section minimum 150mm (6”) diameter flue soot door fire r...
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Page 12 arden stove installation plan view of register plate and clearances for non insulated flues (plan view of steel register plate, 1.5mm thick minimum ) typical top flue outlet (as per bs 8303-1) typical metal insulated chimney system to be installed to the chimney manufactures instructions in ...
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Page 13 arden stove installation final check before handing over the installation to the customer it is a requirement under document j that the appliance is lit, and the functioning of the chimney system is checked for satisfactory operation. • be sure that the chimney is operating and that all the ...
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Page 14 arden stove installation building control consent checklist hearths, fireplaces, flues and chimneys this checklist is to ensure heaths, fireplaces, flues and chimneys are satisfactory, and show what you have done to comply with the requirements of the building regulations 2000 approved docum...
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Page 15 arden stove service & maintenance annual maintenance it is important that your appliance is regularly serviced in accordance with these instructions. This should be carried out at least annually by a qualified person and should consist of the following : cleaning important; under some circum...
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Page 16 arden stove service & mainteance fig. 5 removing airwash assembly fig. 6 adjusting door hinges adjusting the door hinges once the appliance has been under fire for a period of time the fire door may appear to have moved out alignment with relation to the door aperture or catch. This is quite...
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Page 17 arden stove service & maintenance fire door glass replacement in the event of the door glass being broken it can easily be replaced • the door should be lifted off the hinges so that the above operation can be carried out on a workbench or similar level surface. This should be done when the ...
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Page 18 arden stove servce & maintenance fire door rope replacement periodically, visually check over the fire door rope seal for any damage, cuts or tears and any detached sections. The rope gasketing can be replaced, using the universal rope sealing kit (see spare parts, page 22). Please follow th...
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Page 19 arden stove operating instructions fuel types safety notice the most efficient use of this appliance is with the fire door(s) closed at all times, apart from re-fuelling (when alight) or cleaning (when cold). Never leave the appliance unattended for an extended length of time with the door(s...
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Page 20 arden stove operating instructions burning wood • set the fire; by using rolled up newspaper and lay a layer of dry kindling wood on top of this. • use 2 or 3 fire lighters to light the kindling. • set the primary air and air wash controls to fully open position. See page 27. • after the kin...
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Page 21 arden stove operating instructions fig. 13 fully closed over firing & chimney fires do not over fire your appliance. Using flammable liquids or too much wood or firing the stove at maximum for prolonged periods may result in over-firing. If the chimney connector or casing glows red the appli...
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Page 22 arden stove spare parts list please note: the serial number of your stove can be found stamped into the casing, centrally just below the bottom edge of the fire door aperture part description & visual aid (not to scale) spare part number 1. Fuel grate afs1078 2. Feet & fixings afs1079 3. Thr...
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Page 23 arden stove guarantee your valor arden stove carries a guarantee against defects of manufacture and faulty workmanship for a period of one year from date of purchase. This does not apply to items which would be subject to fair wear and tear. Fire box liner panels, fuel retainers, throat plat...
Page 24: I’Ve Checked It
Bk018 final factory check list stove model ……………. …………………. I’ve checked it and its o.K . Quality finish parts flue outlet hot plate grate firebox liners throat plate air wash door catches feet & fixings ash pan operating tool operating & installation manual assembled by ………………………. Checked by …………………...