Stovax RVF40C Operating Instructions, General, Using The Riva For The First Time, Burning Wood

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

 

1. GENERAL

1.1

This stove is designed for domestic heating and should only

 

be used for this purpose, in accordance with the

 

manufacturers operating instructions.

 

It should be installed by a competent installer, in

 

accordance with the relevant local and national

 

regulations.

1.2

The stove should only be used to burn approved fuels and

 

should not be used with liquid fuels or used as an

 

incinerator.

1.3

As with all heating stoves the surfaces will become very hot

 

when in use, therefore due care should be taken when near

 

the stove. If it is to be used in the presence of young

 

children, elderly or infirm persons a suitable fireguard

 

should be used. Care should also be taken with the

 

placement of combustible items near the stove as

1.8SERIAL NUMBER

This number will be required when ordering spare parts or making warranty claims. It is found on the back of the door as shown

1.10AIR CONTROLS

PR7109

OPEN

OPEN

 

1.12RIDDLING GATE

De-ash the firebed, using the riddling grate system.

To do this lower the access cover below the door, then insert the ash pan tool in to the socket as shown and move the primary air control vigorously left to right, this cases the ash to fall down in to the ashpan.

PR7092

Never operate the grate with your bare hands.

 

conducted and radiated heat could cause a fire hazard.

1.4

Due top the high temperature of the convected air above

 

the stove we recommend that no valuable photographs,

 

paintings, porcelain or other items are placed in this area.

 

Such artefacts may be damaged by long term exposure to

 

fluctuating temperatures.

1.5

The additional ventilation may be required for the safe use

 

of this stove should be kept free of any obstructions, both

 

inside and outside the building, at all times.

1.6

Have your Stovax product serviced annually by a

 

competent service engineer, and if repairs are required use

 

only Stovax approved spare parts.

1.7

Do not make unauthorised modifications or changes to the

 

appliance.

PR7091

1.9ASHCOVER

EXETERENGLAND

PRODUCT RIVA F40 Cube

MODEL No.

RVF40C

SERIAL No.

PR7108

 

 

CLOSE

 

 

 

CLOSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PR7094

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PR7092

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRIMARY AIR CONTROL

 

AIRWASH

Lower ash pan cover and insert

 

This control has a pre-set

ash pan tool into a socket as

 

"indent ball" stop in the closed

shown.

 

position "opti-burn" setting. If

 

 

 

 

 

 

the control is pushed past this

 

 

 

 

 

 

point the airwash will be fully

closed.

1.11DOOR HANDLE

Remove

2.USING THE RIVA FOR THE FIRST TIME

2.1When new it is best to burn the fire at a low output for the first few days of use. This will allow the construction to settle and all fixing glues and paint to fully cure.

AVOID TOUCHING THE PAINT DURING THE FIRST PERIOD OF USE.

2.2During this time the appliance may give off some unpleasant odours, and we recommend that you keep the room well ventilated during this period to avoid a build-up of fumes.

3.BURNING WOOD

OPEN

OPEN

PR7095

To operate the "touch latch" press the centre of the ashcover to open and close the cover.

Pull to Open

PR7096

CLOSE

PR7092

CLOSE

PR7094

To remove the door handle lift the handle without rotating.To open the door, pull the lower portion of the handle. To close the door hold the handle in the open position and push the door to the closed position, then rotate the handle to the vertical position.

Never open the door with your bare hands.

3.1Open the Airwash control fully and open the Primary air control to approximately 25% open.

3.2Place some pieces of firelighter or dry crumpled paper on the grate and cover with some small pieces of dry kindling wood. Light the paper or firelighters.

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