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has gone out. The chimney and flue ways should then be cleaned. If the chimney fire does not go out when the
above action is taken then the fire brigade should be called immediately.
After a chimney fire the chimney should be carefully examined for any damage. Expert advice should be sought
if necessary
Westfire uniq 23 smoke control models:
- 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).
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has powers under the Act to authorise smokeless
fuels or exempt appliances for use in smoke control areas in England. In Scotland and Wales this power rests
with Ministers in the devolved administrations for those countries. Separate legislation, the Clean Air (Northern
Ireland) Order 1981, applies in Northern Ireland. Therefore it is a requirement that fuels burnt or obtained for use
in smoke control areas have been "authorised" in Regulations and that appliances used to burn solid fuel in those
areas (other than "authorised" fuels) have been exempted by an Order made and signed by the Secretary of State
or Minister in the devolved administrations.
The Westfire Uniq 23, 23 side glass, 23 inset are recommended as suitable for use in smoke control areas when
burning wood logs.
Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found here: http://smokecontrol.defra.gov.
uk/ Your local authority is responsible for implementing the Clean Air Act 1993 including designation and supervi-
sion of smoke control areas and you can contact them for details of Clean Air Act requirements
Operating position second-
stove ary air. normal Operation
Wf uniq 23
60% open
fueL
Westfire WF Uniq 23 is only suitable for burning wood.
For best performance, and always for low smoke emission:
• Split logs lengthways for drying
• Use logs no bigger than about ( see table below) .
stove
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• Ensure logs are absolutely dry (less than 15% moisture)
refuelling on to a low fire bed
If there is insufficient burning material in the fire bed 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
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Log length When refuelling primary
& weight
air should be open fully
for 5 minutes.
33cm, 1.5KG Yes
Log length & weight
10cm x 33cm, 1.5KG
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fuel overloading
The maximum amount of fuel specified in this manual should not be exceeded, overloading can cause excess
smoke.
Operation with door left open
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.
Control levers left open
Operation with the air controls or dampers open can cause excess smoke. The appliance must not be operated
with air controls or door left open except as directed in the instructions.
iMPOrtant: never use toxic wood such as chipboard, impregnated or painted wood.
Good quality is the most important factor in your stove working efficiently and cleanly. Always use dry firewood.
The dryness of the firewood plays an important role since the use of wet wood results in poor fuel economy and
may cause a tarry sooty film on the internals of the stove.
Newly cut wood contains 60–70% water, making it totally unsuitable for use as firewood.
Newly cut wood should be stacked and air dried under cover for two years before being used as firewood.
sOLid sMOkeLess fueLs - The WESTFIRE WF UNIQ 23 stove is suitable for use with good quality smoke less fuels.
The stove will burn best when burning wood. HOUSE COAL AND PETROLEUM COKE ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR USE ON
THIS STOVE; ITS USE WILL INVALIDATE THE GUARANTEE.
Heat Protective glove
Always use the heat protective glove provided when handling parts likely to be hot when the stove is in use.
Maintenance
WESTFIRE UNIQ 23 stove needs to have the ash removed from the stove at regular intervals. Make sure the stove
is completely cold before cleaning out ash (embers can remain hot for over 24 hours).
To clean the outside of the stove use a dry cloth.
annual service
The inside of the stove should be serviced /cleaned once a year. To 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. Check the quality of all insulated panels and replace any which are dam-
aged or cracked, replace stove door rope cord in the door. Check glass is correctly positioned.
The stove, 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.
The paint/ lacquer can wear thin in exposed places due to overheating. This, and other lacquer damage, may be
repaired using a Westfire Senotherm paint/lacquer spray available from your Westfire dealer.
Ash must be stored in a non-combustible container and must not be mixed with other combustible waste.
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