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DO NOT BURN HOUSE COAL. DO NOT BURN HOUSEHOLD WASTE; THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT AN INCINERATOR. HOUSE
COAL AND PETROLEUM COKE ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR USE ON THIS STOVE; IT'S USE WILL INVALIDATE THE GUARAN-
TEE WESTFIRE RECOMMEND THE USE OF A FLUE THERMOSTAT TO CHECK YOUR STOVE IS NOT OVERHEATING. PLACE
FLUE THERMOSTAT DIRECTLY ABOVE COLLAR OF STOVE AND REFER TO TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN THIS MANUAL.
Overnight burning
Westfire UNIQ 35 is designed to burn wood and quality smokeless fuels.
Wood burns more efficiently and cleanly if is burnt hotter and reloaded regularly. Running you stove with combus-
tion air closed is inefficient and bad for the environment. Westfire do not recommend that their stoves are burnt
overnight for this reason.
Use of operating tools
Always use the operating tools provided when handling parts likely to be hot when the stove is in use.
The Westfire Uniq 35 has:
1. Heat resistant glove
2. Adjustment tool
3. Instruction manual
Maintenance – regular maintenance
Maintenance is an important factor in maintaining the efficient operation of your stove. Please carry out the
following actions regularly.
1. Remove ash regularly, do not allow ash to build up and flow over ash pan. This can interfere with air controls.
Make sure the stove is completely cold before cleaning out ash (embers can remain hot for over 24 hours).
Ash must be stored in a non-combustible container and must not be mixed with other combustible waste.
2. To operate riddling grate push and pull riddling arm on base right of stove using tool provided with the stove.
3. Check vermiculite panels, these panels can crack, this will not affect performance unless the crack grows and
brick break down.
4. Clean glass regularly, do not allow build-up of deposits, regular condensation and acid deposits from combus-
tion cause ceramic glass to whiten and crack. Do not slumber smokeless coal or wood. Clean glass with a
lint free cloth and hot soapy water; do not use an aggressive cleaner. If you have persistent stubborn marks
please use a ceramic glass cleaner. Thoroughly dry the glass after cleaning
5. Clean the outside of your stove with a dry lint free cloth.
6. Check seals for sign of fraying.
Annual service
The inside of the stove should be serviced /cleaned once or twice a year depending on amount of use. Your local
supplier will be able carry out a full service on your appliance. The following steps should taken
1. Clean the inside, remove all ash, soot and tar residue from the combustion chamber. Remove insulated
chamber panels and baffle, dirt and soot will collect behind it and this must be cleaned out.
2. Check the quality of all insulated panels and replace any which are badly damaged,
3. Replace stove rope seals
4. Check glass is correctly seated and glass seals are in good condition.
5. Check air controls
6. Check flue ways: the flue pipe connection and the chimney should be checked regularly by a qualified
engineer. The chimney should also be checked for blockages before relighting the stove if it has not been
used for an extended period of time.
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