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Operating & Installation Manual
Stratford Tf & Ti
Multifuel Boiler Stoves
Stratford Tf 70 Boiler Stove
(With optional stand)
PLEASE RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Aarrow Fires Ltd
Rev 5
The Fireworks
June 2004
Bridport
Part No:AFS1121
Dorset, DT6 3BE
Great Britain
Tel. (44) 01308 427234
Fax. (44) 01308 427441
www.aarrowfires.com
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Congratulations on your choice of an Aarrow Stove. More than 20 years experience has been put into the development of our Stratford Family to ensure ultimate performance and years of trouble free enjoyment. Every detail on the fire has been carefully engineered and designed which is why we are so confident in the reliability of our product. Should you have any questions about our Stratford Stoves that are not covered in this manual, please contact the Aarrow dealer in your area, or call our Tech
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CONTENTS Page Page INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION Safety Notices 5 General Precautions 15 The Principle of the Fire 5 Combustible Materials 15 Check List 6 Multifuel Grate & Grate Bars 16 Technical Data 7 Throat Plate Inspection 16 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Flue Outlet and Hotplate 17 Flues and Chimneys 17-18 Multifuel Grate 8 Integral Boilers 19 Airwash Inlet Controls 8 Checking the Thermostat & Presetting to the Interlock System 9 Correct Damper Pressures 19 Multi Purpose Operating
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WARNING TO ALL MULTIFUEL USERS PETROLEUM COKE SOME OF WHOSE BRAND NAMES ARE "CALCO", "PETROCOKE" OR "WONDERCO" MUST NOT BE BURNED IN THIS APPLIANCE TO USE THESE FUELS WILL INVALIDATE THE APPLIANCE GUARANTEE IF IN DOUBT CONTACT THE SOLID FUEL ASSOCIATION TELEPHONE NUMBER 0800 600 000 www.solidfuel.co.uk THE USE OF SPARE PARTS OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED BY AARROW FIRES LTD WILL INVALIDATE THE APPLIANCE GUARANTEE. 4 Stratford Tf & Ti Multifuel Boiler Stoves
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INTRODUCTION Safety is the most important consideration when SAFETY installing your fire. If not properly installed and A fireguard conforming to BS 8423: 2002 should operated a house fire may result. Installation must be used in the presence of children and old/or comply with the Building Regulations and conform infirm people. If the appliance is used with the fire to all relevant fire safety standards. door open, a spark guard conforming to BS 3248 should be fitted. Aarrow Fires produce a vari
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CHECK LIST Inside the appliance you should find the following: Part Description Stratford Stratford Stratford Stratford Stratford &Visual Aid Tf 30b Tf 50b Tf 70b Tf 90b Ti 40b (not to scale) 1. Fuel retainers 2 2 2 2 2 2. Grate bars 5 7 9 9 7 3. Throat plate 1 1 1 1 1 4. Flue spigot 1(5”) 1(5”) 1(6”) 1(6”) N/A 5. Hot plate 1(5”) 1(5”) 1(6”) 1(6”) N/A 6. Ash pan 1 1 1 1 1 7.Operating tool 1 1 1 1 1 8. Fire bed supports 6 6 9 9 3 9. Fire door handle 1 1 1 1 1 10. Instructions 1 1 1 1 1 6 Stratfor
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TECHNICAL DATA Stratford Stratford Stratford Stratford Stratford TECHNICAL DATA Tf 30b Tf 50b Tf 70b Tf 90b Ti 40b Max output to room (kW) 2.5 3.5 4.5 2 2 6,840 BTU’s 11,970 15,390 8,550 6,840 Max output to water (kW) 7.5 13 17.5 24 12.5 BTU’s 25,000 45,000 60,000 82,000 43,000 Number of radiators in average 3 to 5 8 to 10 12 to 14 17 to 19 8 to 10 installation Height (mm) 596 645 709 709 595 Width (mm) 562 670 780 780 572 Depth to wall 180mm Depth (mm) 389 389 486 546 Total 543mm N/A Heigh
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MULTIFUEL GRATE AARROW AIR WASH SYSTEM The Aarrow Multifuel grate comprises of a series of The air wash has an internal sliding plate with slots, reciprocating cast iron bars seated on a pivoted housed in a cover plate, and is located above the "comb". These should come fitted in your stove, if fire door. Sliding the control shaft to the right as far not please refer to page 16 for fitting and operation as it will go achieves the fully open position. and also operating i
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INTERLOCK SYSTEM DOOR TRIM Stratford Tf and Ti Multifuel Boiler Stoves are Stratford fire doors are fitted with a brushed steel fitted with an "interlock" system. A situation where finish trim as standard. This clips on to the small the fire door is closed and the ash door is open may lugs at the top and bottom of the aperture in the cast lead to serious overfiring which could damage the iron fire door, as a "spring fit". When fitted, the trim appliance. Correct use of the
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Step 4 Remove the glass completely. Store glass- •Gently tap the two hinge pins in a direction to retaining clips and white gasket (if sound) safely compensate for the misalignment.(fig 7) for re-use. Step 5 Follow this procedure in reverse to fit replacement door glass or gasket. GLASS GLASS CLIP GASK ET FIRE DOOR Fig. 7 •Refit the door and check to ensure it now sits square to the body; if not repeat above steps. Raising the door as follows: •When the appliance is co
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Approval does not cover the use of other fuels FUEL TYPES either alone or mixed with the suitable fuels listed above, nor does it cover instructions for the use of Wood- Any type of wood is suitable provided it is other fuels.For latest details please refer to Hetas well seasoned and has a moisture content below website www.hetas.co.uk. 20%. This usually implies that the timber has been suitably stored to allow moisture to evaporate for at Do not use Homefire (six sided)
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE READ & OVERNIGHT BURNING UNDERSTOOD THESE INSTRUCTIONS The appliance will burn overnight provided: BEFORE LIGHTING THE FIRE. •Sufficient fuel is placed in the firebox. •The controls are set correctly. ALWAYS WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE •Excess draught is not present in the chimney. FIRE GLOVES WHEN REFUELLING YOUR •Close the door. STOVE. •If the fire goes out with unburnt fuel left in the firebox increase the thermostat setting, and vice SOLID FUEL BUR
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS brigade. A chimney fire may cause structural ASH REMOVAL damage of the chimney. Do not use the appliance The ash pan should be emptied at least twice a day until the chimney and connector have been or when the level of ash reaches the top of the ash inspected and any damaged parts repaired or pan. On no account should the ash be allowed to replaced. This should be done by a competent person build up to touch the grate as this will greatly such as a HETAS registered enginee
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SERVICING DOOR GLASS MAINTENANCE The door glass should remain clear during normal It is important that your fire is regularly serviced in daytime burning. However under certain conditions- accordance with these instructions. This should be such as burning at a low rate with damp wood, or carried out at least annually by a qualified person overnight burning, the glass may become somewhat and should consist of the following: blackened. To remedy this, operate the appliance at a fast rate. Alterna
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INSTALLATION HEARTH GENERAL PRECAUTIONS The fire should be installed to stand on a constructional hearth of non-combustible materials Note - All installations must conform to the not less than 125mm (5'') thick conforming to appropriate building regulations. Building Regulations. Dimensions of the hearth should project at least 300mm (12'') forward of the The Building Regulations for England and Wales front of the appliance and 150mm (6'') at the sides. 2000 ref Approved Document J 2002 edition
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INSTALLATION MULTIFUEL GRATE GRATE BAR REPLACEMENT All bars in the grate are identical, but every other After extended use it may be necessary to replace bar is turned through 180 degrees, with the ends of some of the grate bars. Periodic inspection of the the bars marked "H" sitting on the high sections of bars is recommended and the removal of any nails the comb, and the ends marked "L" sitting on the or wire that may be present after burning wood. low sections. All the grate bars in each app
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INSTALLATION FITTING THE FLUE OUTLET AND FLUES AND CHIMNEYS HOT PLATE Please remember that chimney draught is dependent on four main factors: The flue outlet spigot is found inside the appliance. The hot plate (blanking plate) is supplied fitted to • Flue gas temperature. the top opening and is removed by turning • Flue height. clockwise (as is the flue outlet). • Flue size. • Flue terminal. Smear a very thin layer of fire cement on the faces of the flue outlet and the blanking plate. Fit the Th
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INSTALLATION Due to the gradual introduction of European Chimneys should be as straight as possible. Chimney Standards chimneys will be specified Horizontal runs should be avoided except where according to their performance designation as the rear outlet of the appliance is used, in which defined in BS EN 1443 that covers the General case the horizontal section should not exceed Requirements for chimneys. The minimum 150mm (6'') in length. performance designation required for use with solid fuel
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INSTALLATION To fit/remove thermostat on Tf models INTEGRAL BOILERS Integral boilers should be connected, with flow and For fitting/removal of thermostat on Ti models return connection of any circuit on opposite sides please see page 20. of the appliance, (cross flowed), to an indirect hot water tank/system, adding Fernox or similar 1. Pull thermostat knob off of the shaft. corrosion inhibitor to prevent corrosion and the formation of lime scale. 2. Remove access cover plate, use a No. 2 Pozi sc
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INSTALLATION Ti MODELS seen from inside the appliance with the grate, fuel ADDITIONAL INFORMATION retainer bars, ash pan, etc., removed. FOR INSET STOVES (Ti40B) With the control set at minimum the damper should be just touching the side of the ash pit chamber all BUILDERS OPENING / CHIMNEY round the air inlet grill. BREAST With the control set at maximum (8) and the Stratford Ti 40 fires are designed to be fitted into a damper plate parallel with the arm, there should be rectangular recess not
