Installation and Instruction Manual for ‘ApplePie’ Wood Burning Stove Range. IMPORTANT THIS PRODUCT BECOMES VERY HOT DURING USE. TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A SUITABLE FIREGUARD IS USED WHEN YOUNG CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY OR OTHER VULNERABLE PEOPLE ARE PRESENT. ONLY HIGH QUALITY SEASONED LOGS TO BE BURNT ON THIS APPLIANCE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO BURN ALTERNATIVE FUELS OR RUBBISH. Please read instructions carefully prior to installation and keep them in a safe place.
Contents Technical Specifications and Declaration of Performance..................................... Page 3 Getting Started............................................................................................................. Page 4 Safety and General Points.......................................................................................... Page 4 User Instructions.........................................................................................................
Technical Specifications + Declaration of Performance (For general dimensions please see final page) ApplePie by Ekol range, Manufactured by Saltfire Stoves Ltd Tested in the UK by Kiwa Gastec, Notified Body: 0558 Test standards: EN13240:2001 Amd 2:2004, DIN+, PD6434 (additional particulate emissions test) ü Tested to BS, EN (CE), UK Smoke Control (DEFRA), EcoDesign 2022 Tested and Compliant. Tested to EN 13240:2001+Amd 2 (as freestanding stove) Achievable Heat Output Range 2kW to 4.
Getting Started Welcome Thank you for choosing the ApplePie by Ekol. We are confident that your new stove will provide many years of pleasure and reliable service. The main purpose of this manual is to guide you in the use and maintenance so that you can get the best out of your home-fire experience. All stoves will vary and we recommend that even those experienced in the use of wood-stoves read this manual thoroughly in order to fully understand the workings of the Ekol ApplePie.
User Instructions Controls for wood-burning Figure 1.1 The Secondary air is at maximum position when the lever is between the ‘BOOST’ position and when pushed fully to the right. It is at its lowest setting when the lever is pushed fully to the left. 3) The ‘Tertiary air’ enters the firebox via a series of horizontal holes which can be seen as you look into the stove above the rear wall.
How does heat come out? Figure 1.3 There are two ways in which the heat generated in your ApplePie stove will come into the room. 1) Radiant heat comes through the large window, and heats objects in the room 2) Radiant heat also comes from the body of the stove, which being made from cast iron will store some heat and continue to emit heat several hours after the fire has gone out. Lighting the Fire (wood burning) Once the appliance has been correctly installed, it is ready for the first fire.
them width-ways one behind the other, or 180mm if laid side by side. Load the logs carefully on to the hot ember fuel bed one at a time and push them down gently to make contact with the ember bed. Ensure there is an air gap between the logs. (Logs over 80mm diameter or heavier than 500 grams should be split down into smaller pieces). Figure 1.6 shows the logs laid in the stove. Figure 1.5 minutes until the fire on the logs is fully established.
Sometimes it may be necessary to use more kindling or keep the door ajar for longer when establishing a fire (when draught is weak). Conversely you may need to close the door earlier and reduce vent openings sooner when there is a strong draught - REMEMBER - warm chimneys draw more powerfully than cold chimneys. 24) When used as a wood-burner, never be tempted to use liquid fuels. Never use any fuel other than dry solid wood kindling or dry-seasoned logs.
Tips for Successful Wood-Burning: Use good quality seasoned-dry logs. We recommend investing £10 to £20 in a digital moisture meter - Split some logs and insert the probe deep into the centre of the log. Do not burn anything more than 20% moisture content when measured in the centre of the log as this will have detrimental effects on heat output, ease of use, and will create excess tar, creosote and moisture which will prematurely damage your stove and flue system and could cause chimney fires.
MAINTENANCE At least Annually..... 1) A minimum of once per year the flue system should be cleaned/swept by a qualified chimney sweep or suitably qualified stove installer. The servicing of the appliance can usually be carried out at the same time. Whether the system needs sweeping more frequently than this will depend on use.
The Clean Air Act 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.
Installation Instructions As every installation is unique, it is not possible to provide a step by step guide to cover the entire installation. The intention of these instructions is to provide basic information for use by suitably trained Competent Persons. This guide will help identify the key points to observe when fitting the ApplePie. All installations need to be carried out in compliance with local and national Building Regulations and relevant authority guidelines.
backwards, leaving a smoke escape gap at the front of the plate just behind the top of the door frame. domestic structures, we recommend using 4” insulated chimney system and a minimum 3m flue height. 5) Check that the intended location of the stove is safely accessible and that all adjacent walls, floors and objects (adjacent to the stove) and their substructures (ie.
Attaching Flue Collar etc. Flue Outlet: The stove has the option of having a top or rear vertical flue outlet. Option 1: Top outlet: When using the top flue connection, remove the top blanking plate via the 3x fixings. Replace this with the cast iron collar found inside the stove. Ensure the attached rope seal on the Flue-Collar is compressed and making a good seal. Tighten the 3x fixings. If in doubt, use a bead of fire cement to enhance this seal.
accurately on top of the stove so that the front doors of stove and oven are aligned, as well as the side accurately aligned. used. Ducting would most commonly be flexible single skin aluminium but any steel rigid flue could also be used however it must have anti-corrosive properties. Mark with a permanent ‘Sharpie’ type marker through the centre of each of the oven attachment holes marking onto the stove top. We do not recommend the use of ducting more than 3 metres in length.
Connecting the (optional) top rail guard 3) Use the jubilee band to tighten the ducting to the connector. 4) The optional External Air Kit from Ekol also includes a cowling with built in anti-insect mesh, to be used on the outside wall. The ducting can be secured to this cowling with the built-in clips and self-tapping or ‘tek’ screws. It is crucial that rainwater or any excess moisture must NOT be allowed to enter the ducting/stove air system.
Figure 2.7 When using the optional enclosure system, if the adjacent walls will be combustible, then all distances to combustibles specifications need to be met - see the “Distances to Combustibles” section in this manual. The enclosure comes with four adjustable feet which can be used to ensure the enclosure sits level. On the rear of the enclosure there are circular panels which can be ‘knocked out’ to provide a route for external air connection if required.
DISTANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES The ApplePie stove has been extensively tested to establish safe distances to combustible surfaces. These surfaces would normally be adjacent walls, but the same principles need to be applied to any combustible object near to the stove. Figure 3.1.3 The following distances need only be observed when there are combustible surfaces around the stove. They do not apply if all adjacent surfaces are solid non-combustible and of suitable thickness.
Scenario H) Stove in enclosure system using rear-vertical flue adaptor and either single skin or insulated flue. Enclosure is in a corner position at 45 degree angles to each wall: see Figure 3.2.3 Figure 3.1.6 Figure 3.2.3 When using the optional enclosure system: Scenario G) Stove in enclosure system using rear-vertical flue adaptor and 4” twin-wall insulated flue. Enclosure is orientated towards a wall behind: see Figure 3.2.
Hearth Requirements Flue/Chimney Connection When using the ApplePie in the enclosure: When using the optional enclosure, ensure the stove is centrally placed in the enclosure with equal distances to left and right between stove body and enclosure walls. Use the enclosure flue-pipe-bracket supplied wherever possible (NOT used when insulated flue comes all the way to the stove flue outlet). This bracket ensures correct distance between the stove and the rear of the enclosure.
Short flues and structures that are naturally poorly insulated (such as tents) will have a naturally weaker draught strength than taller flues in better insulated buildings. Some of this reduced draught can be mitigated by ensuring the flue gases stay as hot as possible until they exit the flue. This can be achieved using an insulated flue system for the entire length or as much as the length as is possible in the case of using a short single skin pipe off the stove first.
temperatures and this will fine tune your wood-fired cooking skills. Use a suitable implement (such as pizza paddle) as well as heat resistant glove or mitt to place the food onto the cook shelf. For food such as raw meat, we suggest using a digital meat-thermometer probe to ensure safe cooking. Ekol can supply pizza paddles for example, correctly sized for the Pie stove to make the perfect 8” pizza.
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Service Records (to be completed by Service Engineer) 1st SERVICE Date of Service:....................................................... Next Service Due:.................................................... Details of Service work completed: 6th SERVICE Date of Service:....................................................... Next Service Due:.................................................... Details of Service work completed: Signed:.....................................................................
Warranty When purchased new from an Authorised Ekol Retailer your new ApplePie stove includes an Extended 10 year limited warranty on the main body of the stove. Details of Authorised Retailers can be found at www. defrastoves.com or www.applepiestove.com Your warranty needs to be registered within 30 days of purchase and will be effective from date of purchase. Your stove can be registered online: http://www.defrastoves.
Apple-Core General Dimensions - Pedestal of Apple-Stack adds 209mm to the overall height - Top oven of Baked-Apple adds 171mm to the overall height Ekol Stoves, (Part of the Saltfire Stoves Group) Station Works, Johns Road, Wareham, Dorset, UK, BH20 4BG enquiries@defrastoves.
