Broseley YORK Installation And Operation Manual

Installation and Operation Manual

YORK

MULTI FUEL STOVE

(THESE INSTRUCTIONS COVER ALL ‘YORK’ MODELS)

BROSELEY FIRES LTD.

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

Thank You

We take this opportunity to thank you for choosing a cast iron multi-fuel stove. When
you read this manual and follow the guidelines on how to install and operate your new
stove, we are sure it will enable you to use it to its best advantage for many years.

The term “Multi-fuel” means that the stove is capable of burning a variety of solid
fuels – Wood logs, Coal, Anthracite, Phurnacite and various preformed briquettes or
a mixture of these. This is because inside the stove is a grate which allows a flow of
air through the base of the fire. This is necessary when burning coal. See the section
on ‘Starting and maintaining the fire’ for more details.

Installation

The detailed provisions in this document are intended to provide guidance for the
more common situations. Alternative ways may be appropriate in other
circumstances. Building regulations and local bye laws must be followed. It is
essential that the end customer obtains a “Declaration of Completion” certificate for
their installation, failure to do so may void the warranty of the product.

1. We recommend that you seek the services of an installer who is conversant
with stove installations and Building Regulations. It is most likely that the
shop where you purchased the stove will be able to help in this respect. It is
our general policy to supply specialist Fireplace shops. These shops can offer
an after sales service and will be able to offer advice when necessary.

2. It is most important that there is no obstruction in the flue or chimney. Please
ensure that the flue is checked and swept before any installation.

3. Ventilation is essential for the combustion process. It may be necessary to
install a wall vent to provide combustion air and prevent the depletion of
oxygen in the room. This need is more prevalent in modern houses where
drafts have been almost eliminated by double glazing etc. Our gas models
have an oxygen depletion sensor, which switches off the gas supply to the
stove if the oxygen content in the room falls below the desired level. This is
not possible with a multi-fuel stove. For the York Midi there is no requirement
for additional ventilation (output 5kW). For the York Grande (8kW) the
requirement is for a vent measuring 16.5 square centimetres. This vent may be
into an adjacent room or hallway and does not have to be to an outside wall. It
must not be to a room containing another burning appliance. Consideration
must be given to any forced air ventilation system as this may have an effect
on the draw of the appliance.

4. Your stove must be installed on a non-combustible hearth and with a gap of at
least 600mm from any combustible material. In front of the stove, to carpets or
wooden floors there must be 300mm of hearth. It is possible that on opening
the door of the stove for a log or coal to fall out. A fender must be fitted if the
hearth is flush with the carpet. We recommend a (4”) 100mm air gap at the
side and rear of the stove.

5. A properly built masonry or factory installed chimney, preferably with a
height of 4 metres (15 feet) or more, should ensure a consistent draught (draw)
under a variety of weather conditions. This stove requires a chimney (not the
flue pipe) with a minimum diameter of 150mm (6”). If the chimney and cavity
are larger, this may result in less than optimum performance to an extent
where it may require a liner to improve the draw and performance of the stove.
Certain cowls improve the draw of a chimney. If the draw on the chimney is
excessive, then a flue damper will help to slow this down. An excessive draw
will cause the stove to run very hot (called over-firing) and may cause internal
components of the stove to wear out quicker. It is recommended that the
chimney is swept at least once a year and more usually twice a year unless
smokeless fuels are used.

6. The flue spigot (pre fibre roped) provided with the stove can be fitted to the
rear or the top of the stove and must be tightly screwed to the opening with the
three screws supplied. Air must not be drawn in at or allowed to escape from
this point, which will affect the stoves performance and may be hazardous to
health.

7. To get the best transfer of heat from the stove into the room there are two
factors to consider. Firstly, the flue pipe from the stove must pass through a
‘register plate’. A register plate is the term used for a flat plate which is
installed at the chimney opening (usually out of sight) to prevent heat from the
stove being drawn up the chimney to waste. This closes the chimney to the
room. The register plate must be made of a non-combustible material such as
steel, Asbestolux, or Masterboard. It is advisable to seal this register plate to
the walls of the chimney and also around the flue pipe. Provision of a trap
door in the closure plate or a soot door in the flue for access to clean the
chimney from time to time is worthwhile.

8. The more forward the stove can be sited on the hearth, the more heat will be
radiated into the room. To achieve this, the back flue-outlet is favoured, but
please remember the 600mm clearance from combustible materials.

9. Inside the stove is a grate, left and right firebricks, a rear firebrick and a top
baffle. The firebricks are interlocking and self supporting and do not need
further fixing. The grate installs through the main loading door.
The top baffle has two lugs at a 45 degree angle and two ears. The lugs sit on
top of the rear baffle and the ears hold the baffle at an angle of 45 degrees
supported by two ledges that are cast into the stove sides. All parts install with
the flat surface towards the fire. During transit, the top baffle may not be in the
correct position and must be fitted before use.
Do not use the stove without the top baffle in place.

10. There are a number of decorative door options. These are held in place with
screws put in from the rear of the loading door. It may be necessary to remove
the glass and rope to change the door detail. Heat treated glass has sharp edges
and is fragile. Take care when handling. When refitting, ensure that the rope
seals are in place and that a good seal is made but do not over-tighten.
The performance of the stove may be affected if the rope seals are missing, as
this will introduce uncontrolled combustion air making the stove run too fast.

Operation

Curing the Stove

Your stove is made of a number of cast iron components and we recommended
that the first burn should be a small fire for about 30 minutes. This enables the
stresses and strains at the joints to be taken up and settle gradually. The second
burn can be a larger fire for an hour. During the curing process, the stove will give
off a pungent smell and some fumes. This is the paint curing and is quite normal.
The curing process is temperature dependent so the paint may further cure when
operated later at a higher temperature. Once the highest temperature has been
reached the curing process will stop, but may take three or four long firings.
Provide ventilation whilst this is happening since the fumes can be quite strong
and may set off smoke alarms in the room. You may see a blue haze in the air.
The paint will become slightly lighter in colour when the stove is cured,
particularly in the hottest spots. We recommend a graphite based stove polish
called “Zeebo” to restore colour and keep the stove in tip top appearance. You
may wish to repeat this curing process when the stove is first lit each autumn,
although it should not be necessary.

Recommended Fuels

The recommended fuels are Wood logs (dry, seasoned for a minimum of one year)
and solid fuel (Housecoal, Manufactured and natural smokeless fuels such as
‘home fire’ or Phurnacite.) Ask your local fuel merchant for more details on these
fuels. Under NO circumstances burn ‘petro coke’.
This is a product for boilers and furnaces only. It will burn out the internal grate
and baffle plates in a very short period of time and may damage the stove beyond
repair. Only burn dry, seasoned wood (less than 20% moisture). It will have
been cut for 1 -2 years. This will give a good heat yield and help to keep the
glass clean. A growing tree contains 50-95% water. Burning unseasoned wood
turns most of the energy released into water vapour which goes into the flue and
little heat is given off to the room. The moisture will combine with other
combustion products forming a sticky surface and the risk of obstruction, or worse
still a chimney fire, is greater. Wood logs are best stored in a stack, sheltered from
the weather, in a well ventilated area and raised off the ground. This allows the air
to circulate and prevents mildew.

Do not use gasoline, lighter fluid, Kerosene or other flammable liquids to start or
rekindle the fire for obvious safety reasons.

Starting and Maintaining the Fire

Build a fire directly on the grate with crumpled newspaper, kindling wood and
firelighters. Have the primary air vent spinner (situated in the ashpan door) and
the secondary air-wash vent (knob situated below the ash lip, pull out to open)
fully open. When the kindling is burning well, add larger pieces of wood or coal
to gradually increase the size of the fire. Close the loading door as this will assist
with the draught. The stove is not intended to run with the loading door or the ash
door in the open position. Leaving the ash door open will cause over-firing. As the
fire increases in heat, reduce the primary and secondary air. You will notice the
flame picture changes with the change in air supply. You are advised to
experiment with opening and closing these controls to get the best from your fire.
There are IMPORTANT differences in the method of operation for burning coal
or wood in your stove.

BURNING COAL

Coal needs a flow of air for combustion though the bottom of the grate. This air
also cools the grate reducing the likelihood of it burning out. Control a coal fire
with the spinners in the ash door. Wood does not require this under grate air and
will readily burn on a bed of ash with a flow of air over the top. You may use a
combination of primary (under grate) and secondary air, especially if burning a
mixture of wood logs and coal products. Wood logs will happily burn with either
combustion air, but remember when burning coal products to always use primary
air.

BURNING WOOD

If you are only burning wood, you may allow a bed of ash to build up on top of
the grate to a level of about 20mm forming a flat surface on which the wood may
burn. You will then use the pre-heated “air-wash” vent to provide the combustion
air and control the burn rate of the fire. Pulling the knob towards you allows more
air to enter the stove and so the fire will burn faster. The air wash system allows
clean air to wash over the door glass and helps to keep the viewing window soot
free. This cleaning process will work best at high heat output.

If you are burning coal or a mixture of coal and wood DO NOT allow a bed of ash
to build up above the level of the sides of the ash can. Coals need combustible air
to flow through it from underneath. At the same time, when burning coal, this air
is needed to keep the grate from overheating. Failure to allow a sufficient flow of
air through the grate will result in the grate burning out in a very short period of
time. You will get some spillage of ash to the back and sides of the ashpan itself
and you must ensure that this is also cleaned out regularly. It may also be
necessary to clean out from behind the internal baffle plate. Failure do this, may
cause the baffle plate to buckle, or in the extreme, burn out.
Do NOT operate the stove with the bottom (ashpan door) left open.
This will cause the stove to burn beyond its rated output. This is called “over­firing” and can cause damage to the stove. In the extreme it may crack the
castings.

The Air-wash System

This is a system where secondary air is drawn into the stove (by combustion) and
deflected down the back face of the glass, preventing the smoke coming into
contact with the glass. It does not mean that you will never have to clean the
glass, but substantially lengthens the periods between having to do so. The air­wash system works best when burning dry wood. Wet and pitchy wood will
produce more deposits in the glass. Also deposits will form on the back of the
glass when the stove is operated on low heat for extended periods.

To clean the glass, either use an oven cleaning fluid or dip a wet cloth in the wood
ash (not coal ash – this may scratch the glass) and gently rub clean. Only do this
when the stove is cold.

Trouble-Shooting

1. Smoke comes out of the stove when the loading door is opened.

• The chimney cavity into which the 125mm flue pipe has been installed

may be less than the minimum 150mm requirement.

• Deposits (soot) may have built up in the chimney and be restricting the

flow of waste products. This flow rate is known as the ‘draw’. Clean the
chimney.

2. The Stove does not produce the expected heat into the room.

• A register plate may not have been installed.

• Has the register plate been sealed to prevent heat being drawn up the

chimney to waste?

• Green or wet wood is being burnt.

• The chimney has excessive draw (this is unusual). Seek installer

advice with regard to installing a Flue Draught Stabiliser.

• The stove has been recessed into the existing fireplace and a lot of heat
is absorbed by the surrounding fireplace walls rather than being
radiated into the room. Move the stove forward.

• For the maximum efficiency of heat transference into the room the
stove should be as far forward on the hearth as possible given due
consideration to the individual site.

3. The Stove burns too fast.

• Use whole logs rather than split ones.

• The wood being used may be generally too small.

• The air controls are fully open.

• The “air-tight” seal between the fibre rope on the doors and the casting

may have been lost, adjust door handle lock nuts to reinstate this seal or
replace seal.

• The chimney has excessive draw (seek installers advice on this point).

• The fibre rope seal between the door and the glass may be leaking.

• The glass is not sealed, gently tighten glass retaining clips. Do not over-

tighten.

• The ashpan door is not fully closed.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

This appliance must be installed and commissioned by a fully qualified,

registered engineer. A “Declaration of completion Certificate” must be

obtained for the installation and retained by the end user. Failure to

comply with these requirements may void your warranty.

You, as the end user, have a contract by law with the supplier / dealer
from whom you purchased the product. That dealer then has the same

contract with the manufacturer or wholesaler and these have a contract

with their suppliers.

ALL CLAIMS MUST FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE.

Thank you for choosing a Product from Broseley Fires Ltd. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights. The statutory rights of the consumer are not affected by the
warranty, nor the consumers rights against the dealer arising from their sales /
purchase contract.

The manufacturers’ warranty:
Your Product will be free from defective parts, material, and workmanship at the time
of its original purchase for a period of one (1) year.

This warranty does not cover any failure of the unit due to normal wear and tear,
misuse, abuse, accident, illegal modification, installation or repair, damage resulting from
improper use or failure to maintain the product.
The consumable items within the product are not covered by the warranty, nor are the
glass.

If during the warranty period, this Product fails to operate under normal use and
service, due to defects in material and / or workmanship, Broseley Fires will either
repair or replace the product.
The repaired or replaced product shall be warranted for the remaining period of the
original warranty or ninety (90) days from the date of repair, whichever is longer.

Repair or replacement may involve the use of functionally equivalent reconditioned units.
Replaced parts or components will become the property of Broseley Fires.

Should you wish to claim under the warranty, please contact the supplier / dealer from
whom you purchased the appliance from. Do not claim directly to Broseley Fires, as they
are unable to process any direct claim from an end user.

Product design and any specifications are subject to change without notice. This is due
to our continuous product development and improvement. The buyer will not be entitled
to request free upgrades to the new design or compensation for previously purchased
products.

• This Warranty covers all Broseley Fires costs within the Warranty period.

If the appliance remains uninstalled for a period greater than six months from date of delivery
the Warranty will become active six months from the date of original invoice to the distributor.

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NATURE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS, TO THE FULL

EXTENT THOSE DAMAGES CAN BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW

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