Installation manual

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Villager Esprit Stoves
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
EXTENDED BURNING
The appliance will burn for extended periods
provided -
 Sufficient fuel is placed in the firebox.
 The air controls are set correctly.
 Excess draught is not present in the chimney.
 The main fire door is closed.
If the fire goes out with un-burnt fuel in the firebox,
increase the air inlet openings slightly and vice
versa.
In the morning, open the air controls fully until the
embers begin to glow brightly and place pieces of
new fuel on these embers, sufficient to establish a
fire.
SAFETY WARNING
Properly installed, with a suitable flue / chimney,
operated and maintained, this appliance will not
emit fumes into the dwelling.
Occasional fumes when de-ashing and re-fuelling
may occur. However, persistent fume emission is
potentially dangerous and must be investigated by a
HETAS registered installer.
STOP USING THE APPLIANCE IF YOU SMELL
FUMES OR SEE SMOKE ESCAPING.
If fume emission does persist, the following
Immediate actions should be taken -
 Open all doors and windows to ventilate the
room.
 Let the fire bed die or extinguish and safely
dispose of fuel from the appliance.
 Check for flue or chimney blockage and clean if
required.
Seek expert advice from your HETAS registered
installer. DO NOT attempt to re-light the appliance
until the cause of the fume emission has been
identified and corrected.
OVER FIRING & CHIMNEY FIRES
DO NOT over fire your appliance. Using flammable
liquids or too much wood or firing the stove at maxi-
mum for prolonged periods may result in over-firing.
If the chimney connector or casing glows red the
appliance is being over-fired this may result in a
chimney fire. If this occurs :
 Call the Fire Service—Dial 999
 Immediately close all of the air inlets to the
appliance, to reduce the air supply to the
stove.
 Move items of furniture and combustibles
away from the stove, to reduce a risk of fire
and to allow access for the fire service.
 Ensure access to the loft space is available.
 Evacuate the property.
The chimney fire may cause structural damage to
the chimney. Do not use the appliance until the
chimney and connector have been inspected and
any damaged parts have been repaired or replaced.
This should be done by a HETAS registered
engineer.
ASH REMOVAL
The appliance will require ash to be removed
periodically but an ash bed of approximately 20mm
(3/4”) should be maintained. Ash may be removed
with a small shovel whilst the fire is still lit by raking
the embers of a low fire to one side of the firebox
and carefully removing the ash, then repeating the
procedure for the other side. Care must be taken not
to risk burning of hands or household objects from
falling embers.
The ash pan should be emptied at least twice a day
or when the level of ash reaches the top of the ash
pan. When the appliance is burning WOOD, it is
acceptable to maintain an ash bed on top of the
wood tray, of approximately 20mm (3/4”) without any
un-due effect.
WARNING : The ash can be very hot. Empty only
into a metal container. Even if the ash appears cold,
red-hot pieces of ash may be concealed and could
easily start a fire or cause an injury.