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General Guidance
It is important that your stove is correctly installed
and operated as Hunter Stoves Group cannot accept
responsibility for any fault arising through incorrect
installation, use, maintenance or servicing.
These instructions cover the basic principles to
ensure satisfactory installation of the stove, although
detail may need slight modification to suit particular
local site conditions.
The installation must comply with current Building
Regulations, National and European Standards, Local
Authority Byelaws and other specifications or
regulations as they affect the installation of the
appliance.
The Building Regulations requirements may also be
met by adopting the relevant recommendations in
the current issues of British Standards BS 8303 and
BS EN 15287-1.
Only use approved fuels on this appliance.
Information about this can be found on Page 15.
This is a Domestic Appliance and must only be used in
accordance with these instructions. Do not place
articles that are affected by high temperatures on, or
near, this appliance. Do not place furniture or other
items within 1 metre of the front of this appliance.
See the note on material clearances on pages 8.
Fitting a stove in a room which also contains an
extractor fan and/or cooker hood should be avoided
where possible. If this is unavoidable, the suitability
of the space for fitting this appliance must be decided
at the discretion of a qualified installer, and a flue
draught interference test must be performed.
Do not obstruct the ventilation required for the safe
use of this appliance.
COMPETENT PERSONS SCHEME
Hunter Stoves Group recommend that this stove is
installed by a member of an accredited competent
persons scheme e.g. HETAS.
If the installer is not a member of a competent
person’s scheme, it is a legal requirement, in the UK,
to notify your Local Building Control Officer in
advance of any installation work starting.
HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Special care must be taken when installing the stove
such that the requirements of the Health and Safety
at Work Act are met.
HANDLING
This appliance is very heavy. Adequate facilities must
be available for loading, unloading and site handling.
FIRE CEMENT
Some types of fire cement are caustic and should not
be allowed to come into contact with the skin. In case
of contact, wash immediately with plenty of water.
ASBESTOS
This stove contains no asbestos. If there is a possibility
of disturbing any asbestos in the course of installation
then please seek specialist guidance and use
appropriate protective equipment.
METAL PARTS
When installing or servicing this stove, care should be
taken to avoid the possibility of personal injury.
MODIFICATION
No unauthorised modification of this appliance should
be carried out.
