INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE RAIS QBIC & RAIS QBIC INSERT IMPORTANT INFORMATION On first lighting the stove you must be careful not to touch the painted surfaces and it is MOST IMPORTANT that the door is kept slightly ‘ajar’ in order for the door seal and sealant to cure. This will prevent the door seal sticking to the painted body and becoming damaged.
Revision Date : 2011 INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………….. WARRANTY …………………………………………………….………….. SPECIFICATIONS ………………………………………………………….. CONVECTION ………………………………………………………………. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ………………………………….……… CHIMNEY ………………………………………………………….…………. INSTALLATION ……………………………………………………………... INSTALLATION OF QBIC INSERT ………………...…………………….. INSTALLATION DISTANCE TO NONCOMBUSTIBLE WALL ……….. INSTALLATION DISTANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE WALL ……………… GENERAL INSTALLATION (RIGHT ANGLE) SECURE BASE ………..
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Rais wood burning stove. These appliances have been approved by HETAS as intermittent operating appliances for burning wood logs only. A Rais wood burning stove is more than just a heat source: it also shows that you care about design and quality in your home. To make the most of your wood burning stove it is important that you read the manual thoroughly before installing and using it.
143 75 3.4 Weight (kg): Efficiency (%): Particles after NS3058/3059 (g/kg): 253 Smoke gas temperature (°C): within 3 hours 253 6.3 3.4 75 140 12 1.6 288 288 500 426 418 850 Approx. 80 26 4.5 Rais QBic Insert Fuelling should be undertaken 253 6.3 3.4 75 153 12 1.6 288 288 500 404 404 1270 Approx. 80 26 4.5 Rais QBic 127 Please Note, this appliance has been tested by the manufacturers and works on a 3m straight flue. Intermittent operation: 6.
Convection Rais stoves are convection stoves. This means that the stove’s back and side panels are not overheated. Convection means that there is a circulation of air, which ensures that the heat is distributed more evenly throughout the entire room. The cold air is sucked in at the base of the stove and up through the convection channel, which runs along the stove’s combustion chamber. The heated air comes out at the top of the stove, which ensures a circulation of warm air throughout the room.
Installation Instructions The following pages give instructions for the safe and proper installation of this heating appliance in the UK. These instructions cover the basic principles of installation, although some details may need slight modification to suit particular local site conditions. In all cases the installation must comply with current UK Building Regulations, Local Authority Byelaws and other specifications or regulations as they affect the installation of the stove.
Chimney The chimney is the driving force which makes the stove function. In order for the stove to perform satisfactorily the chimney height must be sufficient to ensure the correct draught of 14 to 18 Pa, so as to clear the products of combustion and prevent problems of smoke leaking into the room when the stove is lit. Note: A chimney height of not less than 4.5 metres, measured vertically from the outlet of the stove to the top of the chimney, should be satisfactory.
If it is found that there is excessive draught in the chimney then either an adjustable flue damper or alternatively a draught stabiliser should be fitted. The adjustable flue damper should not close off the flue entirely, but should in its closed position leave a minimum continuous opening free area of at least 20 % of the total cross sectional area of the flue or fluepipe. Adequate provision e.g. easily accessible soot door or doors must be provided for sweeping the chimney and connecting fluepipe.
Installation It is prohibited to carry out unauthorised alterations to the stove. There must be plenty of fresh air in the room where the stove is being installed, in order to ensure proper combustion. Note that any mechanical exhaust ventilation e.g. an extraction hood may reduce the air supply. Any air grilles must be placed in such a manner, that the air supply is not blocked.
Installation instructions QBic Insert First loosen the screw in the upper right corner and the screw in the lower left corner ( both door side ), DO NOT UNSCREW ENTIRELY. Now it is possible to remove the stove body from the cassette. Preparation of the cassette Remove the two screws keeping the stiffening rib in position.
Assemble the top plate with the self tapping screws. For a solid wall installation: The outermost part of the upper covering should be broken off before it is assembled with the two self tapping screws. The top plate is not used. N.B. A 30 degree bend must always be used for a brick wall. The legs are fixed onto the box and then the box can be placed into position. For a stud wall installation, all three legs are used. For a solid wall installation, only the back leg is used.
Fixing hole for solid wall installation IMPORTANT. Using a spirit level ensure that the stove is perfectly level both horizontally and vertically.
Lift the stove body onto the base plate and place it as shown in the picture on the left. Note. The basic settings on the adjusting bolts are approximately 32.5mm ( between the bottom of the stove’s base plate and the base plate on the internal box ). Please note, adjustment may be required in order to ensure that the stove body will be level.
Push the stove body in until the front is level with the wall on both sides. Retighten the screws in the upper left and lower left corners.
Installation distance to noncombustible wall We recommend a minimum distance to non combustible material of 50mm for cleaning considerations. Using uninsulated flue pipe, the minimum distance to a combustible wall must be 450mm or 225mm if the wall is heatshielded ( see Section J of the Building Regulations ) from the flue pipe.
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For the Installer Finally before firing the stove for the first time a check should be made to ensure that the assembly and stove installation has been satisfactory and that there are no leaks in any seals in the appliance and appliance connections to the chimney. Ensure that the appliance and chimney flue are functioning correctly before finally handing over to the user. Read the later parts of this manual for guidance on care required when first lighting.
Operating instructions Please note that HETAS Appliance Approval only covers the use of dry seasoned wood logs on this appliance. HETAS Approval does not cover the use of other fuels either alone or mixed with the wood logs, nor does it cover instructions for the use of other fuels. Fuel The stove is designed and approved in accordance with EN 13240 and NS 3058 for stoking split, dried firewood. The firewood must have a water content of 1522% and its max.
Drying and storage Drying wood takes time: proper air drying takes approximately 2 years. Here are some tips: Store the wood sawn, split and stacked in an airy, sunny place, which is protected against rain (the south side of the house is particularly suitable). Store the firewood stacks at a hand's breadth apart, as this ensures that the air flowing through takes the moisture with it. Avoid covering the firewood stacks with plastic, as this prevents the moisture from escaping.
Using the wood burning stove Adjustment of the air damper the damper has 3 settings Rais QBic Position 1 The damper closed, which means no air supply. Position 2 Push the handle to the left, to the first mark. This position gives full secondary air. During normal use the lever is set between position 1 and 2. When the flames are clear and yellow, the damper is set correctly, i.e. resulting in a slow / optimal burning. Position 3 Press the handle in and push it to the left until it stops.
Rais QBic Insert Position 1 The damper closed, which means no air supply. Position 2 Push the handle to the left, to the first mark. This position gives full secondary air. During normal use the lever is set between position 1 and 2. When the flames are clear and yellow, the damper is set correctly, i.e. resulting in a slow / optimal burning. Position 3 Press the handle in and push it to the left until it stops. The air damper is completely open and gives full primary and secondary air.
First usage A careful start pays off. Start with a small fire, so that the wood burning stove can get accustomed to the high temperature. This gives the best start and any damage is avoided. Be aware that a strange but harmless odour and smoke concoction may emanate from the surface of the stove, the first time you fire up. This is because the paint and materials need to harden. The odour disappears quickly, but you should check the ventilation and draught, if possible.
Lighting and fuelling To light the stove, use alcohol briquettes or similar, as well as approximately 2kg of firewood, split into kindling sticks. Set the air damper to the fully open position. It is important that the AirKit system airtight flap, located at the rear of the stove (if fitted), is always opened prior to lighting the stove. Tips before firing up: Open a door or window close to the wood burning stove.
When the flames are clear, after approximately 510 minutes, close the door. Damper see adjustment of the damper. After approximately 1020 minutes, when you have a good bed of glowing embers, add 23 pieces of wood. Leave the door ajar until the fire has caught properly, then close the door. Damper see adjustment of the damper. After approximately 5 minutes, or when the flames are clear and stable, close the damper gradually.
Cleaning and care The wood burning stove and the chimney must be serviced by a chimney sweep twice a year. During cleaning and care, the stove must be cold. If the glass is sooty: Moisten a piece of paper or newspaper, dip it in the ash, and rub the sooty glass with it. Now rub with a dry piece of paper and the glass will become clean. As an alternative you can use glass cleaner, which you can buy from you RAIS distributor. Clean the exterior with a dry sponge or a soft brush.
Cleaning the flue ways The fixing clips are pushed up and removed from the skamol on the side. The fixing clips are positioned in the top right corner of the firebox. The picture on the left is a detailed view of the top right corner of the firebox. This is a close up view of the area is marked by a circle in the next picture. The baffle plate is pulled forwards and then tipped down towards the firebox. Note, the skamol on the sides are now loose. The smoke connector is located above the baffle.
Problem solving Smoke spillage around door: could be due to too low draught in the chimney <12Pa check if the flue or chimney is blocked check if a extraction hood is switched on; if it is, switch it off and open a window/door in the proximity of the stove for a short while. Soot on glass: could be because the firewood is too wet. make sure that the stove is heated properly when firing up, prior to closing the door could be because the damper regulation is too low.
Accessories and spare parts If spare parts other than those recommended by RAIS are used, the warranty is voided. All replacement spare parts can be purchased from your RAIS distributor / stockist. See the following spare parts diagrams for the individual products.
Spare part diagram RAIS QBIC 127 Position Number Item Number Description 1 1 706060290 / 95 Top plate 2 1 706010490 / 95 Steel back panel 3 1 706010590 / 95 Fixed window 4 1 706010190 / 95 Steel side panel 5 1 7061090 / 95 Door 6 1 7060905SV Air control handle 7 1 7061301 Smoke connector 8 1 7062200 Set of skamol stones 9 1 7060590 / 95 Fixed socket 10 1 7051590 / 95 Swivel base 11 1 7055500 Seal set
Spare part diagram RAIS QBIC Insert Position Number Item Number Description 1 1 707170190 / 95 Complete front 2 1 706010590 / 95 Fixed window 3 1 7061090 / 95 Door 4 1 7060905SV Air control handle 5 1 7061301 Smoke connector 6 1 7062200 Set of skamol stones 7 1 7071301SV Complete smoke connector 45°adaptor 8 1 0006504 Complete smoke connector 9 1 707170190 Air system 10 1 7055500 Seal set
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