500 Range Multi-Fuel & Smoke Exempt Wood Burning Stoves 500 Vista, 525 & 550 models INSTALLATION & USER INSTRUCTIONS (TO BE LEFT WITH THE CUSTOMER) GB IE
CONTENTS General Safety Notes Installation instructions Chimney & Flue Flue Draught Flue Stabiliser Dimensions & Clearances Installing the Stove Commissioning Checklist Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 6 Page 7 Page 7 Page 11 Page 15 Operating Instructions Wood Burning Solid Fuel Burning Technical Information Maintenance Guarantee Spare Parts Page 17 Page 20 Page 23 Page 24 Page 26 Page 26 Page 27 GENERAL SAFETY NOTES Properly installed, operated and maintained, this appliance will not emit f
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.
It is essential that the fire has adequate air supply for combustion and ventilation. Apertures provided for this purpose shall not be restricted. CHIMNEY & FLUE 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 (CO) alarm must be fitted in the same room as the appliance, in accordance with BS EN 50292:2002.
Fig.1 – Ideal Flue Connections (Flue box available from www.esse.com) Fig.
FLUE DRAUGHT The chimney can be checked, before the stove is installed, with a smoke match. If the chimney doesn't pull the smoke it may suggest the chimney needs attention (see the Flue Diagnosis Table, below). This test is only a guide as an apparently poor flue may improve once the stove is installed, lit and the flue is warmed. If, once the stove is installed, there is any doubt that the chimney is providing an adequate draught; a flue draught reading can be taken with the stove lit.
FLUE STABILISER A flue stabiliser can be fitted to reduce the draught through the stove if the flue draught is too high. The flue stabiliser should be: Fitted in the same room as the stove. The same size as the flue pipe. Fitted no closer than 700mm to the flue outlet of the appliance. DIMENSIONS & CLEARANCES Fig.
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INSTALLING THE STOVE POSITIONING The overall dimensions of the stove are shown in Fig. 3 and 4 along with a table that indicates recommended distances between the stove and surrounding combustible materials. As a rule, any surrounding combustible material should not exceed 80°C. There should be sufficient space around the stove for service work. HEARTH The construction of the hearth must conform to Building Regulations, must be firm, noncombustible and capable of supporting the stove.
If rearrangement of the flue outlet connection is needed it must be made before the stove is positioned in the fireplace. Fig.7 –500-Vista can be arranged for top or rear flue outlet. 500-Vista Stove rear flue connection conversion. The stove is supplied ready for a top flue connection. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Unfasten the flue blanking plate. Using the same bolts fasten either the optional Cast flue collar or Rear flue box. Open the stove door and remove the baffle.
Fig.8 –525 Arranging the flue for top or rear outlet. 525-Stove rear flue connection conversion. The stove is supplied ready for a top flue connection. 1. Open door and remove baffle and back bricks. 2. Unfasten the nuts holding the stove lid down. 3. Remove the cast flue collar. 4. Remove the flue blanking plate. 5. Fit the flue blanking plate to the top of the stove. 6. Re-fit the stove top and tighten. 7. The stove is supplied with a stove top blanking disc.
Fig.9 –550 Arranging the flue for top or rear outlet. 525-Stove rear flue connection conversion. The stove is supplied ready for a top flue connection. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Open door and remove baffle and back bricks. Unfasten the nuts holding the stove lid down. Lift of stove lid. Remove rear heat shield. Remove the cast flue collar. Remove the flue blanking plate. Fit the flue blanking plate to the top of the stove. Re-fit the stove top and tighten.
COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST To assist with any potential guarantee claim please complete the following information:To be completed by the installer.
Product Fiche Energy Labelling Directive - (EU) 2015/1187 for Solid Fuel Boilers and packages of solid fuel boilers, supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar devices ESSE Engineering Ltd. Manufacturer Name: 500 Vista / 525 / 550 Model Name: Energy Efficiency Class: A+ Nominal Heat Output to Room: 5.0 Nominal Heat Output to Water: 0.0 110.1 Seasonal Space Efficiency: 82.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Smoke Exempt stoves need to maintain an open air supply unlike a standard Multi-Fuel stove. As such the stove will not shut down like a standard Multi-Fuel Stove and is designed to continue to draw air so that is can meet local authority clean air act regulations. Over firing will damage you stove. To maintain peak efficiency, your stove should burn approximately 1.0kg of well-seasoned wood per hour.
Fig.10 – Stove Controls Fig.11-Riddling grate closed (wood burning).
Fig.12-Riddling grate open (solid fuel burning). RE-FUELLING ON TO A LOW FIRE BED When adding new fuel to the stove, if there is insufficient burning fuel remaining in the fire bed to light the additional fuel, you may experience excessive smoking, as the new material struggles to light. This should be avoided by using additional kindling, if required. FUEL OVERLOADING Burning excessive amounts of fuel over a sustained period can damage your stove.
WOOD BURNING LIGHTING & CONTROLLING THE FIRE Before lighting the fire ensure that all vermiculite bricks are in the correct position. Close the primary air control and ensure the secondary air control is in the open position by pulling the control out. Open the fire door and lay two logs along the base of the fire box forming a space between them. Fig.13-Logs laid in fire box. Place a firelighter in the space and surround with a small amount of kindling.
Fig.14-Final log in position. When you are ready to light the fire, simply light the firelighter. Once the fire has been lit, leave the door partially open to allow additional airflow until the fire has become established. Once the fire is established, the door should be fully closed, and the level of the primary and secondary air controllers should be carefully reduced, to achieve the desired effect.
For the cleanest burn using wood it is recommended that the primary air control is fully closed and the secondary air control is opened so the notched marker lines up with the top of the stove. Wood burns most efficiently when the air for combustion is supplied from above the fire bed rather than below. The air supplied above the fire bed provides the oxygen necessary for the volatile gases (smoke), given off by the wood as it heats, to combust.
TYPES OF WOOD FOR FUEL For best results, use well-seasoned hardwood such as Oak, Ash or Beech. Allow wood to dry out under cover in well-ventilated conditions for at least twelve months. As a rough guide wood is ready for burning when radial cracks appear in the end of logs. Properly dry wood means it should have a moisture content of between15%-20% which can only be accurately measured using a moisture meter.
of variables including: the flue draught, the fuel used and the installation and so the best setting for your stove can only be learned by experience. ASH REMOVAL The level of ash should not be allowed to build up to the level of the grate. If the level of ash becomes too high the air through the grate will become restricted causing the grate to overheat and preventing the fuel from burning efficiently.
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MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE STOVE The stove should only be cleaned when it is cold. The exterior can be dusted with a firm brush. Do not use a cloth, as this will drag on the paint finish leaving lint on the surface. From time to time it may be necessary to renovate the exterior by repainting. High temperature stove paints in aerosol form are available from your stove dealer. Do not use this form of paint until the stove is cold and always read the instructions on the container before starting to paint.
GUARANTEE CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE Your ESSE is guaranteed against defects arising from faulty manufacture for 2 years when supplied by an ESSE Specialist. Upon registration of the warranty, ESSE will extend the guarantee period to 5 years from purchase. Your details must be registered with us by either returning the completed warranty card or by completing registration on-line at www.esse.com. The warranty must be registered within 1 month of installation to qualify for the 5 year warranty.
SPARE PARTS Only genuine ESSE spare parts are recommended. Parts that may need occasional replacement are: Item No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
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ESSE Engineering Limited. Ouzledale Foundry, Long Ing, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 6BJ Tel: 01282 813 235, Fax: 01282 816 876 Web: www.esse.
