A USER QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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Arada Farringdon 16
Fuel:
The Farringdon 16 is suitable for WOOD burning
only.
Use any untreated well seasoned wood with a
moisture content below 20%
Never burn:-
Any type of coal, charcoal, liquid fuels, garbage
plastic of any other household waste.
Further details can be seen on page 26.
Combustion air control :
Optimum setting are as follows..
The primary air control (on the left below the door)
should be used to vary the burn rate. 3/4 open will
produce approximately 16 kwh for a 4.5kg load
(1 hour burn time to refuelling) dependant on fuel
quality and moisture content.
Catalyst combustor:
The Farringdon 16 combustor part number is
CatFAR16.01 only replace with a genuine Arada
replacement combustor.
This is available from your local Arada agent/stove
supplier, information and address details can be
found on our web site as follows:
www.aradastovesandspares.com
Checking your combustor:
Inspect you combustor before each heating
season.
Light grey ash and darker granular material will
gradually build on the combustor surface and
should be removed along with any sooty deposits.
This should be done using a clean paint brush and
vacuum cleaner.
If any cells are blocked clean them through with a
cotton swab or pipe cleaner.
Do not scrap the surface of the combustor with a
hard scraper or knife as this may cause damage.
Replacement:
If the stove is operated in accordance with the
instructions within this manual your catalyst
combustor should last 5 to 6 years,
(or approximately 12000 hrs of burn time).
The following symptoms would indicate it’s time to
renew the combustor:-
• Decreased heat output for known fuel load
and air settings.
• Sluggish draw from your chimney, (other
causes - - investigated and ruled out)
• Increased chimney smoke,
(other causes - investigated and ruled out)
The procedure for removing and refitting the
combustor are found on page 20 of this manual.
If the combustor is found to be completely blocked
with creosote or in other ways damaged and has to
be replaced.
DO NOT operate the stove without a new
catalyst combustor fitted.
WARNING:
BURN UNTREATED WOOD ONLY.
OTHER MATERIALS SUCH AS WOOD WITH
PRESERVATIVES OR PAINT COATINGS, METAL FOILS,
ANY TYPE OF COAL, PLASTIC, GARBAGE, SULPHUR OR
OIL MAY DAMAGE THE CATALYST AND WILL REQUIRE
REPLACEMENT.
