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WESTFIRE · WF26 WF27 WF28
Use of operating tools
Always use the glove provided when handling parts that are likely to be hot. This applies both when the stove is
in use and not in use.
Maintenance
Westfire WF UNIQ26 / WF UNIQ27 / WF UNIQ28 wood stoves need 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.
You must purchase a smoke control version of the Westfire stove which is modified slightly to comply with
regulations. Any change to this modification will invalidate the stoves compliance for smoke control areas.
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 State in accordance with changes
made to sections 20 and 21 of the Clean Air Act 1993 by section 15 of the Deregulation Act 2015.
In Scotland appliances are exempted by publication on a list by Scottish Ministers under section 50 of the
Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. Similarly, in Northern Ireland appliances are exempted by publication
on a list by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs under Section 16 of the Environmental
Better regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016. In Wales appliances are exempted by regulations made by Welsh
Ministers.
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 Westfire WF UNIQ26 / WF UNIQ27 / WF UNIQ28 SE (Smoke Exemption) stoves have been recommended as
suitable for use in smoke control areas when burning wood logs. The appliances have been fitted with a modi-
fication to fix the air controls at 44% open (20 mm from closed) for the WF UNIQ26 / WF UNIQ27 / WF UNIQ28
model in their minimum position.
Only specific SE models are suitable for smoke control areas and alterations should not be attempted.
Westfire smoke control stoves should not be burnt with the door left open.
The refuelling procedure: Allow the newly charged fuel to burn with the secondary air control set at maximum
for up to 3 to 4 minutes. After this period, with flames from the logs fully established, close the secondary air supply
to the low output setting. When operating at high output (secondary air set fully open) the new refuel charge
does not require any boost air to establish combustion.
REFUELLING WHEN BURNING WOOD
BURNING WOOD IN A SMOKE CONTROL AREA
To refuel your stove in the cleanest way only refuel your stove when flames have died down and you have
glowing embers. Before refuelling, open air controls/sliders fully up. Unlatch the door to equalise pressure with the
room. Open door gently, add one piece of wood and close the door. Once the flames from the logs are fully
established move air control to nominal position.
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