Morso 1442 - Hearth; Combustion air supply; Commissioning and handover

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Hearth
The hearth should be able to accommodate the weight of the stove and its chimney if the chim-
ney is not independently supported. The weight of the stove is indicated in the brochure.
The stove should always be installed on a non-combustible hearth of a size and construction
that is in accordance with the provisions of the current Building Regulations Approved Docu-
ment J.
The clearance distances to combustible material beneath, surrounding or upon the hearth and
walls adjacent to the hearth should comply with the guidance on the separation of combustible
material given in Building Regulations Approved Document J and also in the stove instructions.
If the stove is to be installed on a wooden floor, it must be covered with a non-combustible ma-
terial at least 12mm thick, in accordance with Building Regulations Approved Document J, to a
distance of 30 cm in front of the stove and 15 cm to each side measuring from the door of the
combustion chamber.
Combustion air supply
In order for the stove to perform efficiently and safely there should be an adequate air supply
into the room in which the stove is installed to provide combustion air.
The provision of air supply to the stove must be in accordance with current Building Regula-
tions Approved Document J. An opening window is not appropriate for this purpose.
Commissioning and handover
Ensure loose parts are fitted in accordance with the stove instruction booklet.
On completion of the installation allow a suitable period of time for any fire cement and mortar
to dry out, when a small fire may be lit and checked to ensure the smoke and fumes are taken
from the stove up the chimney and emitted safely to atmosphere. Do not run at full output for
at least 24 hours.
On completion of the installation and commissioning ensure that the operating instructions for
the stove are left with the customer. Ensure to advise the customer on the correct use of the
appliance with the fuels likely to be used on the stove and warn them to use only the recom-
mended fuels for the stove.
Advise the user what to do should smoke or fumes be emitted from the stove. The customer
should be warned to use a fireguard to BS 6539 in the presence of children, aged and/or infirm
persons.