PROBLEMS?
Problems like those listed here are usually due to some difficulty
with the installation, chimney or fuels, so please check back
through this leaflet carefully. If necessary seek specialist advice.
SMOKE FROM THE CHIMNEY It is quite normal for a little
smoke to be emitted from the chimney when the fire is cold. Use
only VERY dry wood or smokeless fuels and follow the 'Lighting'
and 'Smoke' instructions above. A stove will only operate
smokelessley with a flue draught of 10Pa or more This draught is
generated by the chimney being sufficiently tall and very hot
inside. Is the flue clear and properly insulated?
DAMAGED LINERS The Cub stove gets very, very hot inside, it
is quite usual for the replaceable liners to crack or craze. They
need only be replaced when they have almost completely
disintegrated. Help them last longer by using only very dry fuel.
POOR HEAT OUTPUT: A stove can heat a typical room of about
12m³ volume for each kW of output, so a 5kW model can heat up
to (12 x 5) 63m³, a room of about 5m square. The actual size
depends on the insulation and air-change ratio of the room. To
attempt to heat a larger room will result in excessive fuel
consumption and damaging overheating.
LACK OF CONTROLLABILITY Wood and some other fuels may
burn excessively until the gases in them have been used up. You
can reduce this effect by making sure that the fire is set to 'low'
for a while before refuelling and checking that the door seals fully
DIFFICULTY BURNING FOR EXTENDED PERIODS If the fire
goes out with fuel still in the firebox, then this is probably because
too little air has been reaching it, try leaving the air control open a
little more. Check that the door seals are sound and that there
are no cracks or gaps anywhere in the flue. For longest burning,
we recommend hard fuels such as anthracite.
CONDENSATION onto cool surfaces inside the stove can be
severe if fuel is in any way damp. Use only very dry fuel.
OVER-FIRING: It is possible to leave the fire too long with the
control set too high leading to 'over firing', seen as glowing metal
parts, excessive chimney temperature and risk of parts failing or
chimney fires. Always set control to the lowest practical setting.
SMOKE COMING INTO ROOM Fumes are poisonous- smoke
emission must NEVER be tolerated, causes might be:
NEW STOVE: There is often a smell and sometimes visible
fumes as the paint cures. This normally stops after an hour or so.
INADEQUATE SEALS: Are all flue pipes and connectors
absolutely gas-tight? Even the tiniest crack or gap can spoil the
draught. Does an inset appliances fully seal against the fireplace?
BLOCKED THROAT PLATE: Has soot and ash collected on the
'throat plate' above the inner back part of the firebox?
UNSUITABLE, BLOCKED OR UN-SWEPT CHIMNEY: The first
requirement for correct operation is a sound chimney. Check the
requirements earlier in this document and in any case of doubt
engage a professional sweep or chimney engineer.
POOR AIR SUPPLY: Lack of air to the fire may cause smoking
and poor performance, and may be worse in certain wind
conditions where air can be sucked out of the room. The optional
Outside Fresh Air Kit will usually provide a complete answer.
DOWNDRAUGHT: Wind can blow down a chimney if there is
something higher nearby such as a tree, hill or high building.
Fitting an anti-downdraught cowl to the chimney top can cure this.
Types which cannot be swept through are not recommended.
POOR CHIMNEY DRAUGHT- Chimney draught in use MUST be
at least 10Pa. Is the flue straight enough? Tall enough? Well
insulated and always very hot inside?
CHIMNEY FIRE: In the rare event of deposits inside the chimney
igniting (roaring sound + dense smoke and sparks from the
chimney) immediately close the door, shut all air control and call
the fire brigade. Prevent fires by using very dry fuel and having
your chimney swept regularly.
MAINTENANCE
MONTHLY- With the fire cold, remove, carefully check that there
is no blockage above the throat (baffle) liner (2 in the diagram
below) and that the route fof flue gases is clear and unblocked,
and that the door seals are sound.
ANNUALLY- SWEEP THE CHIMNEY The entire length of the
chimney from stove to outlet should be swept annually, more
often if smoky fuels are used.
NEW PARTS Your stove has been carefully tested for safety -
please don't try to modify it and always get genuine spare parts.
SURFACE FINISH Wipe the stove body with a slightly damp cloth
when cool. NEVER use aerosol spray or wax near the hot fire –
they can ignite. Refurbishment paint is available.
Your stove generates VERY high temperatures. Eventually the
internal parts will require replacement . Help parts to last by:
• Using only recommend, very dry, fuels.
• Emptying the ash very regularly when using mineral fuel -never
allow it to touch the underside of the grate.
• Avoiding 'over-firing'
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
When ordering parts, you have the 'Cub 2022' or 'Tiger Cub 2022' Stove
Tiger spares Tel: 01204-868-550
Replaceble Parts
1 Replaceable Lining - Rear
2 Throat (baffle) Liner
3 Hinge Pin
4 Replaceable Lining, left or right
5 Window
6 Door catch Assembly
7 Ashpan
8 Grate
9 Touch-up paint, black
10 Rope seal kit
11 Tool
Optional Extra Parts
12 Protective hearth for wooden floors
& marine use
13 Adaptor to 100mm diameter flue
14 Optional Heat Shield Kit
15 Longer Legs (add 115mm to
standard leg height)
16 Outside Fresh Air Supply kit, fits to
heat shield (meets UK/RoI Doc.J)
Cub Stoves are a truly international product - designed and developed in England, tested in The Netherlands. They are cast using Australian
iron and assembled in China and the UK from components manufactured in Japan, China, the USA and the UK
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The Tiger stove designs are registered at the UK Patent Office and protected by Copyright ©, Patent and UK Design Right , Glyn Hughes 2006-2019.
This document printed 04/10/2019. We are always striving to improve these products and may change their specification without notice.
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