WOODFORD Pankhurst 8kW Large Wood Burning Ecodesign Stove User Guide

: June 14, 2024
: WOODFORD

Table of Contents

The clean air act 1993 and smoke control areas
Product Specification
Important information about installing and using the stove
Unpacking & Assembly
Installation of the stove
Operating Instructions
Guidance on safe operation
Maintenance
Fault Finding
CE/UKCA
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WOODFORD Pankhurst 8kW Large Wood Burning Ecodesign Stove User Guide

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. It is also an offence to acquire an “unauthorised fuel” for use within a smoke control area unless it is used in an “exempt” appliance (exempted” from the controls which generally apply in the smoke control area).

In England appliances are exempted by publication on a list by the Secretary of Statein accordance with changes made to sections 20 and 21 of the Clean Air Act 1993 by section 15 of the Deregulation Act 2015. Similarly in Scotland appliances are exempted by publication on a list by Scottish Ministers under section 50 of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. In Wales and Northern Ireland these are authorised by regulations made by Welsh Ministers and by the Department of the Environment respectively. Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found here
https://www.gov.uk/smoke-control-area-rules

Your local authority is responsible for implementing the Clean Air Act 1993 including Designation and supervision of smoke control areas and you can contact them for details of Clean Air Act requirements.

The Pankhurst Large has been recommended as suitable for use in smoke control areas when burning wood logs. The Pankhurst Large must be fitted with a permanent stop to prevent closure of the secondary air wash control slide plate beyond 3.0mm open (two slots)

THANKS FOR BUYING OUR STOVE, PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

For your safety it is very important that your stove is correctly installed. Take care when assembling and moving the stove. It is made of cast iron and is very heavy (75 kgs)

This steel body with cast iron door stove Pankhurst large have been recommended as suitable use in smoke control areas when burning wood and Maxibrite.

A CO monitor is required to be installed in the same room as the appliance.

Product Specification

Item No.		Pankhurst large
Weight		75KGS
Dimensions(WXDXH)mm		W490 X330 (max footprint/exc handle)X553(exc flue)
Flue size		125mm

Pankhurst large

Please note that details and specifications contained herein are correct at the time of going to print. We reserve the right to change specifications at any time without prior notice.

Important information about installing and using the stove

All national and local regulations, Including those referring to national and European standards, need to be complied with when installing the stove.

The stove must be installed by a registered installer or approved by your local building control officer.

Only use for domestic heating purposes only.

Burn only approved fuels (Wood). Do not use petroleum based products or use as an incinerator.

This stove will become very hot whilst in operation and due care should be taken. Thick gloves should be used to operate the primary/secondary controls or reaching inside the stove to position fuel or remove ash. Do not place flammable objects on or near the stove.

It is possible to fire the stove beyond its design capacity. This could damage the stove,so watch for signs of overfiring – if any part of the stove starts to glow red, the stove is in an overfire situation and the controls should be adjusted accordingly. Never leave the stove unattended for long periods without first adjusting the controls to a safe setting. Careful air supply control should be exercised at all times.

The stove must NOT be installed into a chimney that serves any other appliance and is suitable for intermittent burning.

Do not make unauthorised changes or modifications to the stove

The stove and chimney flue must be regularly cleaned. It is especially important !to check for blockages following a prolonged shutdown period. It is recommended that the stove and flue is regularly maintained by a competent engineer.

Unpacking & Assembly

Warning: Due to the weight of the stove it is recommended that two people perform the unpacking and assembly

Unpacking

Before assembling,place check contents against the following list and advise your dealer immediately if any parts are missing.

1 x Stove body
1 x Flue Connector c/w Fireproof Gasket
1 x Firebox Top Baffle Plate A
1 x Firebox Top Baffle Plate B
1 x Flue Blanking Plate
1 x Fixings Kit
1 x Heat Resistant Glove
1 x Vermiculite plate set

Assembly

Unpack the stove and remove packing materials.Open the door, romove flue adaptor and fixing kit from inside the stove.

Sit the stove upright and attach the flue adaptor as showed picture below, using the screws supplied. Ensure the fireproof gasket is correctly seated in the base of the flue adaptor.
Install the blanking plate in the rear of the stove when the normal flue exit is required.
If the rear mounting flue configuration is to be used, the blanking plate will be fitted to the top of the stove and the flue connector to the rear panel

Installation of the stove

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For your safety it is very important that your stove is correctly installed. Our Stoves cannot accept any responsibility for any fault arising through incorrect installation or use.

Material Clearances

The stove must have a minimum clearance to a combustible below.

It is recommended that the stove be installed at least 500 mm from combustible materials. However, any household furnishings should be at least 1000mm away as they could be adversely affected by heat.

If the stove is to be installed in a non combustible recess it is recommended that 150mm clearance is left at the back and sides for maintenance and to allow air to circulate around the stove

Due to the heat of a hot stove, a suitable fire guard should be used to provide additional protection. Never allow young children to be left unsupervised in a room containing a hot stove.

Floor
National and local building regulations must be complied with when considering the floor or hearth where the stove is to be installed. The floor must be capable of bearing the weight of the stove and the maximum hearth temperature measured on testing was 52 deg C on full fire.

The Chimney
The stove is supplied with a flue pipe connector for top or rear mounting with the fixing screws supplied. The stove should never be connected to a shared chimney/flue system.

Flue pipes with a smaller cross-sectional area than that of the stove outlet should never be used. Flue pipes must not project into the chimney connector, such as to cause a restriction to the gas flow.

Consideration must be given to installing extra access in the flue system to ensure all sections can be cleaned and maintained.

Fume Emissions

To avoid chimney problems, your fire should not be burnt slowly for longer than 12 hours without a period of fast burning.

Properly installed and operated, this stove will not emit fumes. Occasional fumes from de-ashing and refueling may occur. Persistent fume emission must not be tolerated. If fume emission persists, the following immediate action should be taken:

Open doors and windows to ventilate room.
Let the fire out, or eject and safely dispose of fuel from the stove.
Check for flue chimney blockage and clean if required.
Do not attempt to re-light the fire until the cause has been identified and corrected.

If necessary, seek professional advise

Operating Instructions

The controls
The amount of heat emitted by the stove is regulated using the air control built at front of the stove.

Using secondary air when burning wood. By adjusting the degree to which the air-wash vents are opened, good control of the combustion is being established.

The “air-wash” feature when used, should function to effectively keep the inside of the door glass clear of smokey deposits.

WARNING:
The temperature reached by these items during operation may cause an injury to an end-user. As these are intended to be adjusted during operation, it is recommended that protective gloves are worn when handing these parts.

Fuel
This stove will function with wood, but in general all fuel should be dry and timber should be well seasoned so as to have a moisture content below 20%. The use of damp wood will result in more soot and tar deposits being left in the chimney, flue and stove, and will not release heat if thermal energy is being used to drive out moisture from the fuel.

DO NOT BURN wet or unseasoned wood, construction timber, painted or treated wood, driftwood or manufactured board products. Doing so will result in the wood burning inefficiently and excess smoke, soot and tar will be produced. This will coat and damage the internal components of the stove and flue and could result in a chimney fire.

Before lighting

If using for the first time, or following a long period out of use check that the flue is clear and unobstructed.

WARNING:
During the first few times the stove is used, the heat resistant paint will be curing. and may give off small amounts of smoke and odours. This is completely normal for this type of appliance, and the room should be well ventilated.

To aid this process and not damage the stove finish, the first few times a new stove is used the fire should be kept to a moderate size, and not fired vigorously.

Lighting a wood fire

Place 2 or 3 firelighters or screwed up newspaper onto the bottom with about 1 kg of kindling and light the fire with a taper.

When the firelighters or newspaper are burning, leave the door ajar about 1 to 2 cm to achieve a good draw and avoid condensation. Allow the burning kindling to warm up the chimney.

After 2 to 5 minutes the chimney should be warm enough to create a good draw and the door can be closed but leave air control open (the control slider on bottom of the door).

WARNING:
When opening the door always open gently for the first 2 to 3 cm to allow the pressure to equalise and stop smoke from escaping

The stove should not be operated with either door left open for long periods. The stove door should never be left open when the stove is in use.

Under normal chimney draft conditions expect to refuel the stove every 45 to 60 minutes.

Refuelling Procedure

Always refuel onto hot embers if there is insufficient burning material in the firebed to light a new fuel charge.excessive smoke emission can occur.Refuelling must be carried out onto a sufficient quantity of glowing embers and ash that the new fuel charge will ignite in a reasonable period. If there are too few embers in the fire bed add suitable kindling to prevent excessive smoke

WARNING:
Directly after re-fuelling. In order to maintain flames on a new re-fuel charge, the secondary/air wash control was set on maximum for a period of 3 minutes before closing down to the required setting.

Do not leave the fire unattended until the flames are well established on the newly charged logs

It is important to follow these instructions in order to achieve clean burning and to maximise the efficiency of the stove.

The stove must not be overloaded with fuel. Overloading can cause excess smoke, Following the above procedure will maximise the performance of the stove. Typically, the two logs will bum with an attractive flame pattern and will last for about an hour (although this will depend on weather conditions, e.g. whether it is windy, and specific installations, e.g. chimney dimensions)

WARNING:
If there is insufficient burning material in the fire bed to light a new fuel charge, excessive smoke emission can occur. Refuelling must be carned out onto a sufficient quantity of glowing embers and ash that the new fuel charge will ignite in a reasonable period. If there are too few embers in the fire bed, add suitable kindling to prevent excessive smoke

The maximum amount of fuel specified in this manual should not be exceeded. overloading can cause excess smoke.

Operation with the door open can cause excess smoke. The appliance must not be operated with the appliance door left open except as directed in the instructions.

Operation with the air controls or dampers open can cause excess smoke. The appliance must not be operated with air controls or dampers door left open except as directed in the instructions

Ash Removal
Before removing the ash, make sure the fire has burned out completely and the ashes are cool (please note the ash can take 2-3 days to cool completely) always place ash in a non-combustible container.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE ANY ASH WHILST THE STOVE IS HOT

Guidance on safe operation

Fire can be very dangerous
During operation, the stove and all the fittings (door handles and controls) get very hot.

Do not over fire the stove.
It is possible to fire the stove to such an extent that damage may occur. Look out for parts of the stove or flue glowing red hot. If such a situation occurs adjust the air supply accordingly to reduce the burning rate.

Chimney fire
In the event of a chimney fire:
Shut all air controls immediately Raise the alarm and evacuate the building

Fumes

If installed, operated and maintained correctly the stove will not emit fumes into the room other than occasionally very small amounts when re-fuelling or de-ashing.
If fumes are being emitted during normal operation, ventilate the room by opening all doors and windows.
Let the fire burn out
Leave the room
Check the stove, flue and chimney for blockages
Do not re-use the stove until the cause of the problem has been identified and rectified.
If required seek expert help.

Adverse weather conditions

In a small number of installations, very occasionally in specific weather conditions (direction of wind) the draw of the chimney may be affected causing a downdraught and fumes to be emitted into the room.

If this is the case the stove should not be used and advice sought from a professional flue installer who would be able to advise on possible solutions such as an anti-downdraught cowl.

Maintenance

Cleaning

The inside of the stove may require regular cleaning, especially during periods of peak use, the frequency of this being indicated by experience. it is advisable to wear a dust mask, protective gloves and safety glasses when cleaning.

Use a stiff brush and industrial type vacuum cleaner to dislodge and remove as much material as possible, starting at the top of the stove and working down to the bottom. Particular attention should be given to the air inlet controls which can become obstructed.

General Maintenance

Take this opportunity to check for any damaged parts inside the stove. In the event of damage or broken components, replacements can be obtained from your local distributor. On no account should unauthorised spare parts be used.

The stove and flueway should be inspected and maintained when in a cold condition, No unauthorised modification of this product should be carried out. This stove requires regular maintenance by a competent engineer.

Stove body

The stove is finished with a heat-resistant paint which can be cleaned with a soft brush. Wait until the stove has cooled down before doing this. This finish can be renovated with stove paint from authorised supplier, although the paint may not be an exact match and it may be necessary to repaint the complete stove/

if the stove is purely ornamental, painting will provide a durable, attractive finish. If the stove is used for heating, a high temperature heat resistant paint must be used, in either aerosol or brush applied form Should rust become apparent clean thoroughly with a wire brush and apply a suitable anti-rust treatment.

During prolonged periods out of use, the air inlets should be left open and the door left slightly ajar in order to circulate fresh air and discourage condensation from forming which could encourage corrosion

Fire Rope

Check the rope around the door and glass, if rope is becoming detached, replace with rope approved for this purpose

Inspect the fireproof door seals where fitted, to ensure there is an effective seal around the door and re-fix it if loose using stove rope adhesive. If in poor condition it should be replaced

Cleaning the stove

Clean the outside of the stove with a soft brush
Note that if required the flue can be accessed for cleaning from inside the stove

Stove glass

Clean any glass panels when cool, avoiding abrasive substances which could scratch the glass and make subsequent cleaning more difficult. Wet logs against a heated glass, a badly aimed poker or heavy slamming of the doors could crack the glass panels. The glass will not fracture with heat. Never replace any broken glass with glass not approved for use with cast iron stoves.

The window glass should remain clean during normal use but it can become blackened if the stove is being operated with either damp fuels or at a slow bur rate This can be cleaned with specialist glass cleaner

In the event of the glass being broken, it can be removed by unscrewing the retaining clips, taking care not to damage the fireproof seal. The replacement glass should be carefully placed against the seal and the retaining clips re- tensioned. Take care to tension these evenly or there is a risk of breaking the new glass pane

Chimney

It is important to have the chimney cleaned at least once a year Regular inspection and cleaning of the internal components of the stove can indicate if the chimney requires more frequent cleaning.

If the stove has been unused for an extended penod (during the summer) the chimney should be checked by a competent person before use

Note
All parts that are in direct contact with the fire (Baffle, back or side air boxes) are considered as normal wear parts. Their life will be depend on how vigorously the stove is operated and they must be inspected and maintained on a regular basis. If they become worn, damaged or not positioned correctly, non wear parts such as the stove top and sides will be exposed to excessive heat and may be damaged. Only use replacement parts recommended by the manufacturer

Fault Finding

Fire will not burn

The fuel is too wet and not suitable Air inlets to the stove are blocked The flue is blocked or restricted Inadequate air supply into the room

Soot build up on glass

Fuel is too wet Fuel pieces are too large and “smouldering” rather than burning. The stove operating temperature is too low The stove is being run too “slow” with not enough air Poor chimney draft

Excessive wear on internal parts

Stove fired too vigorously
Too little air passing through the bottom grate
Use of wood that is too dry (eg wood from old furniture)