Dean Stoves 105SE Operating Instructions Manual

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Dean Stoves

Dean Forge Fabrication Ltd. Dean Prior, Buckfastleigh, Devon TQ11 0LS

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Operating Instructions for the Dean Stoves 105SE Inset

(105IS issue1st October 2016)

All stoves meet the essential type test requirement

BS EN13229:2001 + A1:2003 +A2:2004, CE marked

The 105Se inset is Ecodesign ready and satisfies all the stringent

emission requirements.

The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas
Under the Clean Air Act local authorities may declare the whole or part of the district of the

authority to be a smoke control area. It is an offence to emit smoke from a chimney of a
building, from a furnace or from any fixed boiler if located in a designated smoke control area.
It is also an offence to acquire an "unauthorised fuel" for use within a smoke control area
unless it is used in an "exempt" appliance ("exempted" from the controls which generally apply
in the smoke control area).

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has powers under the Act to
authorise smokeless fuels or exempt appliances for use in smoke control areas in England. In
Scotland and Wales this power rests with Ministers in the devolved administrations for those
countries. Separate legislation, the Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, applies in
Northern Ireland. Therefore it is a requirement that fuels burnt or obtained for use in smoke
control areas have been "authorised" in Regulations and that appliances used to burn solid
fuel in those areas (other than "authorised" fuels) have been exempted by an Order made and
signed by the Secretary of State or Minister in the devolved administrations.

The Dean Stoves, 105Se inset has been recommended as suitable for use in smoke control
areas when burning wood logs.

To use the 105Se inset in smoke controlled areas the smoke control kit must be fitted to the
stove.

Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found here:
http://smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/
Your local authority is responsible for implementing the Clean Air Act 1993 including
designation and supervision of smoke control areas and you can contact them for details of
Clean Air Act requirements

Important

You will find a rectangular shaped plate with slotted holes in it, situated on the top of the main
grate. This grate is design to retain the ash when burning wood only and must NOT be used
when burning solid fuel (smokeless fuel or similar) or a mixture of wood and solid fuel. This
plate can be lifted out prior to lighting the fire, if required. Although the stove will burn wood
straight on the solid fuel grate, the rectangular shaped plate retains the ash and helps to give a
slower and hotter burn. By using the suppled tool/poker the ash can be pushed backwards and
forwards which will help it drop through to the ash pan. Always leave a small layer of ash on
the plate.

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Unpacking Stove

Remove all packaging and stickers, Check the protective brick lining and the baffle plate has
not moved in transit. Remove the glove pack and operating tool from the inside of the stove.

Safety Note

Warning- The external parts of the appliance will get very hot to the touch and due care will

be needed when operating.

All stoves before being operated must be checked that the installation complies with all local,
national and European standards.

Before the stove is first used or when fitting other appliances into the room, please check that
adequate air vents are in place to cover the requirements of such appliances.

Extractor Fans. Do not use an extractor fan in the same room when operating a stove.

Wood & Suitable fuels

Dry wood, 18% moisture content or below must be used or the stove and flue will tar up
and the door won’t stay clean.

Wood is best seasoned by splitting it into a log and dried for 2 years in a covered area allowing
air to pass through.

When used as a Multi Fuel, use only smokeless fuels recommended for enclosed
appliances.

Please Note: Appliances should not be used as general incinerators or with non-recommended

fuels.

At no time should liquid accelerants i.e: Paraffin, Petrol, BBQ lighting liquid etc.be used.

The chimney needs to be swept at least once a year.

Maximum Log Length

Maximum Log Diameter

250mm

100mm

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Door Operation

The door handle can become very hot so use the glove provided.

Handle:- When closed the door handle will be pointing down and straight with the door.

Twist the door handle about ¼ of a turn anti – clockwise to open the door.

Controlling the stove

Diagram A:

Primary and secondary air controls situated below the door

Primary = A

Secondary = B

The primary air control is indicated with a single ring turned into the control knob. This control
is used for lighting the fire or boosting the fire. This is also the main control when burning

solid fuel. Pull fully out for maximum air flow to the fire and fully in to close the air flow.

The secondary air wash control is indicated with double ring turned into the control knob. This
controls the preheated air wash system. Once the fire in the stove is established this is the
control that should be used to control the fire when burning wood.

The secondary control works as follows:
Pull out fully for maximum air flow into the fire and fully in for minimum airflow to the fire.
Once a fire is established push the secondary air control in until required flame pattern is
achieved, approximately 75% closed. When operating at the low output setting (with the
DEFRA stop fitted) it is necessary to leave the door ajar for a period of 1 – 2 minutes in order
to sustain flames on the newly charged fuel. The appliance must not be operated with the air
controls or door left open except as directed in the instructions.

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Lighting The Stove When Using Wood

Lay a fire of sticks and paper. Firelighters can be used if necessary. Check the secondary air
lever is fully open and the primary air is partially open. Light the fire and as the fire catches
the paper you may then fully open the primary air vents.

When the fire has fully established and the logs are burning well shut the primary air vent and
control the fire with the secondary air wash lever (if you are unable to sustain the fire with
secondary control it is very likely that your logs have a high moisture content).

Refuelling

When refuelling the fire, to ensure clean burning, the primary air control should be opened for
a couple of minutes so that flames are established on the newly fuelled logs. The primary air
(A) should then be closed (pushed fully in) and the secondary air (B) adjusted to create the
desired flame pattern once these flames are established and the logs have become blackened.
After refuelling, it is recommended that you do not leave the appliance unattended until it is
certain that the logs are burning well with a sustained flame.

Do not load the fuel above the log retainer.

Please note:

If there is insufficient burning material in the fire bed to light a new fuel charge, excessive
smoke emission can occur. Refuelling must be carried out onto a sufficient quantity of glowing
embers and ash that the new fuel charge will ignite in a reasonable period. If there are too few
embers in the fire bed, add suitable kindling to prevent excessive smoke.

Fuel overloading

The maximum amount of fuel specified in this manual should not be exceeded, overloading
can cause excess smoke.

The door should always be closed between refuelling to prevent fumes and spillage from the
firebox.

When loading the fire be careful not to leave logs projecting over the log retainer as you may
crack the glass when closing the door.

The ash should be emptied before it reaches the top of the ash pan to prevent ash dropping into
the primary air ducts. To remove the ash pan, use the tool provided. The tool has a protruding
ridge which fits under the lip in the ash pan, as shown below.

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Warning: The ash pan and content can be hot and must be stored in a non-flammable

container away from flammable material then disposed of only when they are completely

cold and there is no risk of causing a fire.

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Lighting The Stove With Solid Fuel

Remove the rectangular shaped woodburning plate if in place.
Lay a fire of sticks and paper, establish the fire and then add the appropriate smokeless fuel
and use the primary air control as the main control. If using a mixture of wood and coal,
balance the primary and secondary control to achieve the desired fire.

When using solid fuel in this stove you must only use fuels recommended for enclosed
appliances, Oil derivative fuels must not be used as this will shorten the life of the grate.
The ash pan will need emptying once a day.

The stove will work best using the primary air control. It is unlikely you will need to use the
secondary air control which will only need to be opened slightly to keep the glass clear. With
suitable adjustment of the primary air control, a bed of smokeless fuel charged to the level of
the fire retaining bars should burn well for about 1.5 - 2 hours before the need to riddle the fire.

In the summer or when the stove is not being used for a long period of time, clear all the ash
out and leave primary and secondary air vents open to prevent condensation.

Please Note:

When lighting the stove for the first time the paint on the stove will cure and give off a metallic
smell. It is advisable to ventilate the room ie. open the windows. This will subside after the
stove has been burning hot for at least 2 hours.

The appliances have been assessed and are suitable for intermittent burning.

Operation with the door open can cause excess smoke. The appliance must not be operated with

the appliance door left open except as directed in the instructions.

Pre-Season Check:

The chimney needs to be swept at least once a year.
The chimney must be checked at this stage for blockages before lighting i.e.: bird’s nests.
This is probably the time to have the chimney swept before the beginning of the season.
Before lighting at the beginning of the season or after prolonged shutdown periods, check the
door seals are in good condition; the steel insulating plates/fire bricks are in good condition and
baffle plate is in position.

If the stove has been used for a long period of time we suggest the chimney be swept twice a
year.