Town & Country Fires Rosedale, Rosedale SC Installation And User Instructions Manual

ROSEDALE SMOKE CONTROL STOVE

INSTALLATION AND USER INSTRUCTIONS

Read these instructions carefully before installation and use.

These instructions should be retained by the user for future reference.

The Rosedale SC stove has a nominal heat output of 7.5kW. and a weight of 90 kg. The
flue gas mass flow is 5.8 g/s for mineral fuel and 5.4 g/s for wood logs. The mean flue gas
temperature directly downstream of the flue spigot at nominal heat output is 338
degrees C. The Rosedale SC has been approved by Hetas Ltd. as a closed appliance and
is capable of intermittent operation.

CO Alarms:-Building regulations require that whenever a new or replacement fixed solid
fuel or wood/biomass appliance is installed in a dwelling a carbon monoxide alarm must be
fitted in the same room as the appliance. Further guidance on the installation of the carbon

monoxide alarm is available in BS EN 50292:2002 and from the alarm manufacturer’s

instructions.
Provision of an alarm must not be considered a substitute for either installing the appliance

correctly or ensuring regular servicing and maintenance of the appliance and chimney
system.

WARNING
The stove must be installed to comply with Health and Safety at Work Act 1974to British

Standard BS 8303 and to all local Building Regulations, including those referring to
National and European standards. These need to be complied with when installing the
appliance.
Ensure that the flue pipe diameter is not less than the 150mm diameter outlet on the
appliance.
There must not be an extractor fan fitted in the same room as the Rosedale SC.
If there is a possibility of disturbing asbestos during the installation it is necessary to take
the appropriate steps to protect the installer. Fire cement is caustic and protective gloves
should be worn.
The chimney must be swept and examined for soundness and suitability before the stove is
installed. Remedial action should be taken if required, seeking expert advice if necessary.
Where the chimney is believed to have previously served an open fire installation, it is
possible that the higher flue gas temperature from a closed appliance may loosen deposits

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that were previously firmly adhered, with the consequent risk of flue blockage. It is
therefore recommended that the chimney be swept a second time within a month of regular
use after installation.

UNPACK THE STOVE

Carefully cut the straps and lift the box up over the top of the stove. Remove the packing
from round the outside of the stove, leaving the plastic cover on if building work is still

in progress, it is important to protect the paint finish from any damage, water, dust or
fire cement. Using a 17mm spanner, remove the two bolts attaching the stove to the

pallet, then replace the bolts into the stove legs, these are used as levelling bolts if required.
Open the stove door and remove the packaging from inside the stove, there is some behind
the baffle, and the heavy one inside the stove contains the spigot and blank for the flue
outlets. Remove the bag inside the ashpan this contains the operating tool, instructions, a
stove handle cover and pair of stove gloves.

CLEARANCES

The Rosedae needs to be sited next to and on a non-combustible surface. A minimum
clearance of 150mm at the sides,300mm above and 50mm from the back of the stove body
will allow air circulation and not impede the performance of the stove. If it is necessary to
site the stove near a combustible surface a minimum of 850 mm at the back, and 550 mm at
the sides must be maintained. It is a requirement that this appliance is installed on a solid,
level, non-combustible hearth conforming to current Building Regulations. The Rosedale
Smoke Control has been tested for hearth temperatures and the maximum temperature
was76.9 degrees so also is suitable for a 12mm hearth.

37mm x 37mm

INSTALLATION

A minimum flue draught of 20 Pa is required for nominal heat output. The Appliance must
be installed on a floor with an adequate load-bearing capacity. If an existing construction

doesn’t meet the prerequisite, suitable measures (e.g. load distributing plate) shall be taken

to achieve it. As referred to in document J in the Building Regulations, the Rosedale
SC requires 1375 sq mm of fixed ventilation (this equals ventilation of approximately
37mm x 37mm - see above example). It is important that any inlet grilles are so
positioned that they are not liable to blockage. It is essential that the stove has adequate air
supply for combustion and ventilation. Apertures provided for this purpose shall not be
restricted.

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If the stove is to be fitted with a top flue, fit the collar on the top of the stove and the
blanking plate on the rear. Or the other way round if the flue is to be fitted from the rear of
the stove (see figure 1). A flat-bladed screw driver and 8mm spanner will be required.
The Rosedale SC requires a Class 1 chimney of it’s own, a shared chimney will not be
suitable. The chimney must be sound, free from leaks and swept before installation. If
the chimney requires lining, a lining must be used which is suitable for wood and solid fuel,
with a minimum of 150mm internal diameter. A metre of flue pipe should be used from
the stove before the chimney lining, and the lining must be installed to manufacturers
instructions. Alternatively, if there is no chimney, then an insulated stainless steel flue
may be used, to BS EN 15287 – 1: 2007 + A1:2010 with a minimum of 150mm internal
diameter, and must be installed to manufacturers instructions and to relevant Building
Regulations. The length of the chimney or flue must be at least 4.5 metres from the top of
the stove, and must finish in a down draught free area. A stove must not be installed into a
room where there is an extractor fan, or fumes could be pulled down the chimney.

It is essential to provide a facility for sweeping the chimney, and this may be done by
installing a soot door in the brickwork, or providing an access plate in the register plate or
flue pipe. When the flue is fitted from the top of the stove, the baffle can be removed to
sweep up through the stove.
To connect the flue pipe to an existing chimney, a register plate is required, preferably
made of metal. A collar is welded to the underside of the register plate so that the flue pipe
can be placed into the spigot on top/rear of the stove and round the outside of the collar on

the register plate, so forming a ‘funnel’ effect. In this way, any moisture running down the

chimney will be directed back into the stove instead of seeping out onto the top of the stove.

Connect the stove to the chimney using vitreous enamelled flue pipe, either from the top of
the stove, or from the rear. Horizontal flue must be kept to a minimum, no more that
150mm is allowed. Make sure that all joints and connections are well sealed.

When installation is complete, allow a suitable time for fire cement and mortar to dry, light
a fire and make sure all joints are sealed. The stove is painted with a high temperature paint
finish. The paint will be cured when most surfaces have reached about 246 degrees C.
During this burn off period you will notice an unpleasant smell; you should not touch or
wipe the paint during this period as it will be soft and may mark. The room should be well
ventilated, children and pets should be kept away. Do not use water to clean the stove,
either before or after it is cured.

LIGHTING THE STOVE

When ready to light the stove for the first time, make sure that everything is removed from
the ash pan. Place firelighters or paper and approximately 1.5 kg of dry kindling onto the
stove grate. Fully open both the primary and secondary air controls. Once lit, leave the
door slightly open for a period of 4 to 5 minutes or, until the fire has become well
established. At this stage slightly larger logs can be added and the firebox door closed.

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When these are burning well the primary air slider (on the front of the stove) can be closed
leaving the secondary air spin wheels fully open. Once a good bed of glowing embers has
formed a normal load of approximately 2 to 3 kgs of wood logs can be added. A stove
handle cover is included with the stove – place the black cover over the handle when
opening and closing the door, then remove and leave near the stove.

In the presence of children, elderly or infirm people a fireguard should be used. The
fireguard should be manufactured in accordance with BS 8423:2002 – Fireguards for use
with solid fuel appliances.

User warning - parts become very hot while the stove is running so should not be touched
with bare hands. The special operating tool, stove handle cover and a pair of gloves are
provided for operation of the hot stove.

TO RE-FUEL THE STOVE

When re-fuelling the stove always open the firebox door gently, this will equalise the
firebox pressure and avoid any smoke escaping into the room. Place the new refuel charge
onto a hot bed of glowing embers, fully open the primary and secondary air controls for a
period of approximately 2 minutes or, until the refuel charge is burning well. At this
stage the primary air control slider can be closed and secondary air spin wheels adjusted to
the desired setting.

Note :

 Never overfill the firebox with fuel.
 Always ensure the fire is burning well before closing the air controls to the desired

settings.

 Never operate the stove for long periods with the primary air control fully open.
 Always refuel onto a hot bed of glowing embers.

AIR CONTROLS

Primary air is controlled by a lever located at the front of the stove. When pushed back the
air supply is in the fully closed position. Sliding the control lever forward opens up the air
supply.

Secondary air (the main air supply when burning wood) is controlled by two rotary spin
wheels located at the top of the stove, one on each side. In order to maintain a clean burn
the two controls have been fitted with a limit stop and cannot be fully closed down.

Tertiary air is controlled by a swivel plate located at the rear, left hand side of the stove.
This too has been fitted with a limit stop, which should be closed to the stop position during
normal operation.

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