Euroheat WIKING MIRO Range, WIKING MIRO SERIES Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual

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Document Part Number IN1274

Operating and Maintenance

Instructions For

WIKING MIRO Range

The Above are Suitable For Use In Smoke Control Areas

Wood Models

This Manual Must Always Be Available To The Stove Operator

Serial Number

Part No.

Model Name

This manual must be used in conjunction with document

IN1173 The Wood and Mutlifuel Chimney and Installation Guide,

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Contents

Subject

Important Notes.......................................................

Model Identication.................................................

Cureing Process......................................................

About Differant Fuels..............................................

The Clean Air Act and Smoke Control Areas........

Stove Controls.........................................................

Lighting Your Stove................................................

General Maintanance..............................................

Operational Problems.............................................

Operating Instructions

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IMPORTANT

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 The installation of this appliance must comply with all current BS 8303 local regulations, including those
referring to national and European Standards before it can be operated. The stove is not suitable for a shared
flue. However, for England and Wales, only, the coming into force on 1st April 2002 of SI 2002 No 440 exempts
the householder from this legal requirement for the installation of solid fuel fired appliance whose rated heat
output is 50kW or less in a building having no more than 3 storeys (excluding any basement) if a Competent
Engineer is employed who is registered under the Registration Scheme for Companies and Engineers involved
in the Installation and Maintenance of Domestic Solid Fuel Fired Equipment operated by HETAS Ltd. These
registered Competent Engineers may also carry out associated building work necessary to ensure that the
installed appliance complies with Building Regulations without involving the Local Authority Building Control
Department.

 Improper adjustment, alteration, maintenance or the fitting of replacement parts not recommended by the
manufacturer can cause injury or property damage. Do not operate the stove with faulty seals or damaged
glass.

 Due to the high operating temperatures of this appliance it should be located away from pedestrian traffic
and away from furniture and draperies. Do not store paper or wood near the appliance. Any mats and rugs put
in front of the stove should be fire proof and secured to prevent the possibility of tripping.

 Advise all persons as to the stove’s high surface temperatures. If it is possible for children or infirm adults to
come into contact with the stove, fit a suitable fire guard.

 It is imperative that all air passageways into, out of, and within the appliance are kept clean. All permanent
ventilation into the room provided for the stove must remain clear and unobstructed at all times. Consideration
must be given to the need for extra ventilation if another heating source needing air is to be operated
simultaneously. If an extraction fan is proposed to be fitted to a connecting area of the house, after the stove
has been installed, professional advice should be sought from a qualified engineer.

 The user should be advised that the appliance should be inspected regularly and the chimney cleaned at
least annually.
More frequent cleaning may be required and the advice of a qualified chimney sweep should be sought.

 Our range of stoves is capable of operating with outstanding efficiency if the flue system is correct. Because
so little heat is wasted to the flue it is possible that moisture within the products of combustion will condense
if the heat losses within the flue way are too great and allow the flue gases to cool. For this reason we
recommend that the stove is fitted with a suitable flue liner, the same diameter as the flue spigot, to prevent
the possibility of acidic damage to the fabric of the chimney and damage to the stove which will reduce the
longevity of the stove.

 When correctly installed, the stove is designed to produce heat, safely. It cannot do so if the installation is
less than absolutely stable, constructed of materials suitable for such an installation and consideration has not
been given to the possibility of people with less than ideal common sense operating it.

 Have the existing chimney swept by a chimney sweep. Although you will be lining the chimney, any deposits
left in the chimney will cause problems and may become a fire hazard.

 Your attention is drawn to the precautions and responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Acts,
and whatever new legislation being introduced during the life of this document.

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Euroheat Distributors (H.B.S). Ltd.
Unit 2,
Court Farm Business Park,
Bishops Frome,
Worcestershire. WR6 5AY.

www.euroheat.co.uk
[e-mail]

Useful organisations

Solid Fuel Association 0845 601 4406 www.solidfuel.co.uk

The National Association of Chimney Sweeps 01785 811732 www.chimneyworks.co.uk

HETAS Ltd. 0845 634 5626 www.hetas.co.uk

The Model Range Explained

Thank you for purchasing your stove and helping to protect our environment. WIKING and Euroheat insist on
progressive development to produce products which are market leading. Our aims are to produce stoves with
the latest innovations, user friendly operation and high efficiency for lower cost operation.

This operation manual offers user information for the range of WIKING MIRO stoves.

Model Identication

You will see on the front page of this document a label which confirms which model you have. This label also
advises you of the stoves unique serial number. This information is also attached to your stove for reference.

Important

Please ensure the warranty registration form is returned to Euroheat. In this way the model and its history will
be recorded for reference in the future.

Whilst we are always happy to assist you, please make sure you have read this manual before contacting
the technical support team.
Technical Support Telephone Number 01885 491117. E-mail [e-mail]

Before Operating this Appliance

The paint used on the stove is a heat resistant paint capable of withstanding 650°C, but it needs to be heated
for several hours to allow it to cure and attain its full hardness. The lighting procedure should be followed and
the stove’s first fire limited to a small fire for one hour, after which its size can be gradually increased to allow
the stove to reach its operating temperature. As the temperature of the paint increases a blue hazy smoke will
be apparent as the solvents in the paint are driven out. These fumes may activate a smoke detector, if fitted,
and during this period the room must be ventilated by leaving the windows open and it should not be occupied
by people or pets. The time taken for the paint to be fully cured will be dependant upon the temperature but
you should allow at least six hours. If you re-paint or fit new parts to your stove, another period of curing will
be necessary but the curing time will be very much shorter.

Hwam
Nydamsvej 53 Dk -8362 Horning Denmark

www.hwam.com

WIKING

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Gas and oil are consistent fuels and stoves can be designed to obtain the maximum heat from them with the
user having to do no more than choose a heat setting. Solid fuels are almost infinitely variable and however
well a stove has been designed, its performance will ultimately depend on the way the user operates it. Whilst
we have endeavoured to make the stove as simple to operate as possible, understanding just a little about the
fuels and the way your stove was designed to burn them will be rewarded by your being able to achieve the
best from your stove with the least effort.

As a fuel, wood is visually exciting, environmentally friendly, and a renewable source of energy but it is one of
the most complex fuels to burn. Wood contains two sorts of components which burn. The fixed carbons which
burn as the glowing embers, and the compounds that vaporize when heated to burn as volatile gases, giving
the endlessly changing flame patterns. The fixed carbon, which is charcoal, is a virtually trouble free fuel and
needs little assistance to burn cleanly, but it would be difficult to describe it as visually entertaining.

When set to its wood burning position, your stove heats the incoming air to ensure it has the minimum cooling
effect on any volatiles. The air is supplied as slowly as possible so as not to blow out any established flames
and it comes in across the full width of the stove ensuring that all parts of the stove receive an equal air supply.
Because the air enters slowly over a curved blade the air is directed towards the burning volatiles rather than
the bed of the fire, this allows the tar laden volatile components to use the incoming air as a priority. By
placing a log or two towards the front of the fire whenever the flames from previous logs die down, a bed
of charcoal will build up. This will be virtually pure carbon and capable of burning for incredibly long periods
without causing any tar deposits on the stove’s glass even when the air supply is reduced to minimal setting.

Always put logs on to the fire before flames from previous logs have extinguished, this will ensure that when
the new logs begin releasing gases it will ignite. Unburned gases will cause smoke and tar deposits and
wastes potential heat. Putting on too much wood at one time will both restrict the air supply and cool the
combustion chamber making it more difficult for the gases to burn cleanly.

Never put on fresh wood whilst operating the stove with a minuscule air supply as a technique for operating
for long periods without attention, it will cause both chilling and air restriction. Properly controlling the rate at
which wood burns is not simply a matter of restricting the air supply, nor running the stove with a very small
fire, it is maintaining the temperature and ignition flames in the stove whilst balancing the release of gases to
match the chosen air supply.

No two woods have the same burning characteristics but all wood contains water. It is difficult to quantify the
amount of water any log might hold whilst its exterior feels dry but it would not be unreasonable to estimate a
mug full from a good sized, poorly seasoned log. Imagine pouring that onto your fire every time you introduce
a new log and you will realize its obvious effect of cooling the fire. What is not so obvious is that the moisture
mixing with the vaporized gases is cooling them, possibly below their ignition temperature. So the water
within a wet log cooled the stove, it has prevented much of the potential heat from the log being realized and
the unburned combustible products will be deposited as tars within the stove and flue.

Wood Stoves