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Your stove should arrive with... • A pair of heat resistant gloves • Air control tool • This instruction manual • Stove flue cap • An aerosol of spray paint - coloured stoves only • A warm fuzzy feeling indicating that you are now part of the penguin family www.chillipenguin.co.
Contents Your stove should arrive with Contents P. 01 Section 1 P. 20 Section 4 Introduction Instructions for use Description a) Diagram of the Outside of the Stove Simple guide to your first fire Read before first fire The Charter of the Penguin b) Diagram of the Inside of the Stove c) Warnings and Pre-lighting Checks d) Simple Guide to your First Fire e) Principles of Combustion P. 06 Section 2 f) MAKING A FIRE - WOOD The plans & technical details P. 09 Section 3 P.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Chilli Penguin Stove. You have purchased a high quality eco design stove that has been built to last. It has been designed and manufactured in the UK with a cleanburn system to ensure a clean and efficient performance. We put a lot of time and energy into developing and improving our stoves to enable them to run as efficiently as possible and be simple to use.
Description This manual is for the following eco design stove. The Stock Cube Model The Stock Cube Output 4.8kW Fuel Type Wood only Spares are available through your local Chilli stockist or our online shop. There are diagrams online to help you identify the correct parts and advice about how to fit: www.chillipenguin.co.
Simple guide to your first fire We recommend the goldilocks and the three bears method; small fire, medium fire, hot fire.
Important - read before first fire To Set / Cure the Paint The painted surface must be cured or set properly during your first fire. We use a high temperature stove paint on all of our stoves. It is extremely important that the paint is cured properly the first time that you light the stove. This is done to ensure the paint finish will be able to withstand the high temperatures needed. Curing is done by following the three step process on the facing page.
The charter of the penguin We guarantee that your stove is good quality and well made We guarantee that your stove will give you years of warm and efficient heating We know this because we design and make them ourselves here in Wales We are convinced that stoves make the autumn fabulous and the winter sublime We hope that your stove will make the bad days bearable and the good days great We think that human beings with stoves are happier than those without We believe that your life has just got better Page
Section 2 The plans & technical details Page 06-08
2. The Plans & Tech Details The Stock Cube (Y Ciwb Stoc) The Plans 475mm 127mm 733mm 583mm 405mm 125mm 473mm Page 07 of 40 www.chillipenguin.co.
Spares are available through your local Chilli stockist or our online shop. There are diagrams online to help you identify the correct parts and advice about how to fit: www.chillipenguin.co.uk/FAQ/looking-after-your-penguin The Tech Details WOOD ONLY Nominal Output 4.8kW Total Energy Efficiency % (wood) 76.9% CO content @13% O2 (wood) 0.
Section 3 Installation instructions Page 09-19 www.chillipenguin.co.
3. Installation Instructions 3.a Warning All local and national regulations must be observed when installing the appliance. If installed incorrectly serious accidents can be caused. Building Regulation Document J must be referred to when installing this appliance. It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure the manufacturer’s instructions are complied with. A HETAS qualified installation engineer should carry out the installation and issue a compliance certificate.
3.c Smoke Control Areas and Exemption of Appliances The Chilli Penguin Stock Cube is classed as an exempt stove which means you can use it in smoke control areas to burn seasonal wood. If you live in a smoke control area (introduced by The Clean Air Act, 1993, see below) you are permitted to burn approved smokeless fuel only, this does not include wood. However if you use an Exempt stove then you can burn seasoned wood.
3.d Hearth A hearth is made up of 2 layers: a constructional hearth (base concrete layer) and a superimposed hearth (top decorative layer). The Stock Cube does not require a constructional hearth, a superimposed hearth is adequate.
3.f Combustible Walls Diagrams illustrating the minimum distances to combustible walls i.e wood/plasterboard Rear Side MINIMUM DISTANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE WALLS Model Rear Both Sides Above Stock Cube 350mm 500mm 500mm Stock Cube with insulated pipe 150mm 500mm 500mm Rear distances to combustibles using a non-insulated flue pipe include safe distances required by building regulations. See heat shielding section if reduced distances are required. Give me a little place...
3.g Clearance to Non Combustible Walls Diagram illustrating the minimum distances to non combustible surfaces i.e stone/brick 50mm 100mm MINIMUM DISTANCES TO NON COMBUSTIBLE WALLS Model Rear Sides Above Stock Cube 50mm 100mm 150mm Rear wall thickness needs to be at least 200mm thick. These are minimum distances. NB. Flue pipe safe distances can be greater than the appliance, depending on type 3.h Base Heat Shield Base heat shield is standard and comes factory fitted.
3.i CO Alarms Building regulations require that when ever 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.
SQUARE INTO CORNER 5kW Number Key 1 1 Combustible wooden stud wall 2 Fixing 3 Sheet metal shield 4 Stove Letter Key D C E C E 2 F F 2 3 3 A A 4 A Air gap behind shield min. 25mm B Distance to closest point of appliance min. 95mm C Distance from connecting flue pipe to metal shield: 1.5 x diameter of the flue pipe D Distance from start of chimney to ceiling min. 425mm E Air gap open at top and bottom: min.
3.l Ventilation It is essential that the fire has adequate air supply for combustion and ventilation. Apertures provided for this purpose shall not be restricted. For stoves of 5kW and under like the Stock Cube a permanently open air vent may sometimes be required. In new build houses air vents are required for all sizes of stoves, this can apply to new extensions as well. This will depend on the air leakage (air permeability) of your property.
3.p Direct Air Kit (non-room sealed only) There is a direct air kit available for the Stock Cube it should be ordered with the stove and we will factory fit it, (these can be retro fitted if required). There are a large number of criteria that need to be assessed prior to fitting and commissioning. Please refer to the HETAS Guidelines and Commissions Procedure (HETAS TN-0020). Flexipipe ext.
3.r Chimney and Access for Sweeping Chimney / Flueway Must comply with all current building regulations (British Standards BS EN 15287-1:2007 design, installation and commissioning of chimneys). We recommend that all masonry chimneys are lined. Minimum Flue Height 4.
Section 4 Instructions for use Page 20-28 Page 32 of 60
4. Instructions for use 4.a Diagram of the Outside of the Stove Stove Components Hinge pin Handle Fire door Fuel retaining bar Stove levelling bolts x 4 Air control knob Fuel retaining bar: this bar prevents logs falling against the glass and reduces ash fallout. It also supplies boost air internally. Stove levelling bolts: bolts on each leg used to level the stove during installation.
4.b Diagram of the Inside of the Stove Internal Stove Components Throat plate 14mm Rope seal Rear fire bricks Glass retaining screws and clip Throat plate support channel Tertiary air jets Side brick Fuel retaining bar Throat brick: This forms the “roof” of the fire box. Tertiary air jets: additional pre-heated combustion air is introduced into the fire box. Side brick (2): vermiculite brick at each side of the stove. Rear fire bricks (2): vermiculite bricks at the rear.
4.d Warnings and Pre-lighting Checks Chilli penguin stoves will not be responsible for any damage caused to the stove due to either the incorrect installation of the stove or the incorrect use of the stove, including the use of the wrong fuels. We strongly recommend the use of a qualified and experienced installer. PROTECTING THE STOVE SURFACE Your stove has been painted using a high temperature paint, this will give a long lasting and durable finish after the paint has cured.
WRONG FUEL Only burn dry, seasoned wood in your stove. DO NOT treat your stove as an incinerator for gereral rubbish. DO NOT use any liquid fuels. CHIMNEY FIRE In the event of a chimney fire, close all stove doors and air vents. Evacuate the house and phone the fire service.
4.f Principles of Combustion All fuels need the presence of oxygen to burn. The more oxygen a fire gets the hotter and faster it will burn. When, where and how air is introduced into a firebox of a stove will greatly influence the heat output, burning rate, fuel efficiency and impact on the environment. WOOD AS FUEL Wood is an entirely renewable resource but needs to be sourced, stored and used carefully.
There are 3 stages in the burning of wood stage 1 Drying out. When a piece of wood enters the firebox it will stay below the boiling point of water (100°C) until all the moisture has been driven out. Between 150 – 200°C wood begins to give off volatile gases, some of these will burn while others will mix with the carbon dioxide and water vapour and be carried out the chimney as smoke. stage 2 In the second stage of combustion temperatures must reach 600°C for the gases to start burning off.
4.g Instructions for use with wood Making a fire - wood We recommend placing scrunched up paper or firelighters in the centre of the grate. Arrange kindling in a tepee shape around it. Light the paper or firelighter. Once the kindling is burning gradually increase the size of log until the fire is established. Only burn seasoned wood. Damp, impregnated or painted wood will tar up your flue. Damp wood will also give reduced heat to room and cause more emissions.
REFUELLING Wood will burn most efficiently when burnt in complete loads – let the fire burn down to a bed of glowing embers before refuelling the fire box with new logs. Open the control fully again to get the new fuel burning – once alight re-adjust contols to the desired position. WARNINGS Refuelling on to a low fire bed (not much fuel glowing) If there is insufficient burning material in the fire bed to light a new load of fuel, excessive smoke emission can occur.
Section 5 Maintenance Page 29-36 www.chillipenguin.co.
5. Maintenance 5.a Routine Checks and Cleaning AS REQUIRED Stove surface should be cleaned with a soft brush or lint free cloth when cold, some people use a vacuum cleaner attachment. Ash removal - wood burns better on a bed of ash, and the ash will protect your firebricks. We leave 1-2cm of ash on the firebed. Glass cleaning - a damp cloth is all that is needed. Do not use abrasive pads or cleaners.
5.b Painting your Stove or Stove Pipe If you are painting your vitreous flue to match the stove colour or touching up an area of your stove there are 3 steps (do not use an aerosol spray when the stove is lit). 1. Preparing the surface 2. Applying the paint 3. Curing or setting the paint The most critical step is surface preparation. The paint will adhere to the surface coat, if there is rust, it will fail.
• You can apply the second coat after 15 minutes. The paint will be touch dry in about 20 minutes. We recommend leaving it 4 hours before lighting the first fire • If you are touching up a stove be aware that there are minute variations from batch to batch of paint so you may need to paint a whole surface to avoid these variations showing. eg if you are covering a mark on the top you may want to apply a coat to the whole top plate.
5.c Keeping your Stove Glass Clear To maintain clear glass there are 2 factors. 1. Correct and dry fuel (see Principles of combustion, section 4) 2. Correct use of air control (see Making a fire - wood, section 4) As a general rule the hotter the fire the clearer the glass will be. If you have wet fuel the fire will struggle to reach high temperatures, an inefficient burn = blackening.
5.f To Remove the Throat Plate Diagram illustrating the location of the throat plate. Throat plate support channel Throat plate brick LOCATING THE THROAT PLATE STEP 1 When the stove is cold, indentify the throat plate brick and stainless steel brick support channel towards the front of the stove. STEP 2 Gently pull the support channel toward you and away from the throat plate brick. Lift the brick up slightly so this channel can be removed.
5.h Vermiculite Bricks The vermiculite bricks which line the fire chamber will need replacing over time, they are a perishable item. They are a pressed board, not a ceramic brick so they should be treated with care. They insulate the stove allowing it to burn more efficiently and protect the steel body from the heat of the stove. The amount of time they will last depends on stove usage, the fuel you burn and the care you take re-fuelling.
5.l Trouble Shooting Problem Possible cause Remedial Action CANNOT GET FUEL TO STAY ALIGHT 1. Fuel is damp 1. Ensure fuel is dry 2. Fire has been smothered 2. Load smaller amounts of fuel at a time – be patient! 3. Insufficient air 3. Air boost has been closed before the fire has been established (see Making a Fire, section 4) SMOKE ENTERS ROOM 1. Blocked flue way 1. Let the fire go out then drop the throat plate brick down and check for blockages. Sweep chimney 2. Damaged chimney 2.
Section 6 Energy efficiency & Guarantee Page 37-40 www.chillipenguin.co.
6. Energy Efficiency & Guarantee 6.
6.b Guarantee 7 Year Guarantee (available on registration) A free 7 year extended guarantee is offered if your stove is purchased through your local approved Chilli Penguin stockist and the guarantee is registered. 7 Year Guarantee We run this extended guarantee scheme through our stockist network so that you have access to a local, competent and experienced engineer with whom you will already have an established trade relationship.
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