Charnwood Country 14B Cleaningand Maintenance, Chimney Sweeping, Door Glass Blacks Up

riddle, and open the air controls to maximum. When the fire is burning well load on more fuel as necessary and move the air controls to the desired setting.

When burning wood use large logs rather than small ones. Proceed as above, but do not riddle the fire either when shutting down or reviving.

CLEANINGAND

MAINTENANCE

The stove is finished with a high temperature paint which will withstand the temperatures encountered in normal use. This may be cleaned with a damp lint-free cloth when the stove is cold. Should re- painting become necessary, high temperature paints are available from your supplier or from stove shops.

The glass in the doors is a zero expansion ceramic glass, capable of withstanding the heat of the fire. Before cleaning the glass open the doors and allow them to cool. Clean the glass using a damp cloth and then wiping over with a dry cloth. Any stubborn deposits on the glass may be removed with a proprietary stove glass cleaner or ceramic hob cleaner. Some deposits on the glass may be burnt off simply by running the fire at a fast rate for a few minutes. Do not use abrasive cleaners or pads as theses can scratch the surface which will weaken the glass and cause premature failure.

THROAT PLATE AND FLUEWAY CLEANING

It is important that the throat plate and all the stove flueways are kept clean. When burning smokeless fuels they should be cleaned monthly. When burning other fuels they should be cleaned at least once a week, and more frequently if necessary. It is not necessary to let the fire out completely to carry out these operations.

The throat plate is lowered using the door opening tool. Slide the tool into the bracket from the side, pull the throat plate forward, and then lower it as shown in Fig. 3. Any sooty deposits should then be swept from the plate and into the fire.

While the throat plate is lowered clean any sooty deposits from the boiler faces and the airwash tubes.

Return the throat plate to its correct position - raise the front of the plate, push it back and then lower it onto the

retaining lugs.

CHIMNEY SWEEPING

The chimney should be swept at least twice a year. Where a top outlet is used it will generally be possible to sweep the chimney through the appliance.

First remove the side fire plates, front firebars and the throat plate. Then sweep the chimney ensuring that soot is removed from all horizontal surfaces after sweeping.

In situations where it is not possible to sweep through the appliance the installer will have provided alternative means, such as a soot door. After sweeping the chimney the appliance flue outlet and the flue pipe connecting the stove to the chimney must be cleaned with a flue brush.

After clearing any soot from within the stove, replace the throat plate (see Fig. 3), the front firebars, and side fireplates.

Different types of sweep's brushes are available to suit different flueways. For standard brick chimneys a wire centre sweep's brush fitted with a guide wheel is recommended. For prefabricated insulated chimneys the manufacturers instructions with regard to sweeping should be consulted.

Tool

Pull Forward

Swing Down

Fig.3 Throat Plate Location

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Fire Will Not Burn.

Check that:

a)the air inlet is not obstructed in any way,

b)chimneys and flueways are clear, c)

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that a suitable fuel is being used, d) that there is an adequate air supply into the room,

e)that an extractor fan is not fitted in the same room as the stove.

f)there is sufficient draw in the chimney, (once the chimney is warm a draught reading of at least 0.10 inches water gauge should be obtained).

Door Glass Blacks Up

Keeping the glass clean requires a certain amount of experimentation due to the differences in the draw of different chimneys. The following points should be noted and with a little care should enable the glass to be kept clean in most situations:

a)The airwash relies on a supply of heated air to keep the glass clean, therefore, when lighting the stove allow the firebed to become well established before closing the air controls. This may also be necessary when re-fuelling the stove.

b)When re-fuelling keep the fuel as far back from the front firebars as possible, do not try to fit too much fuel into the firebox.

c)Never completely close the airwash control - as a guide it should be at least a quarter open.

d)Wet wood or logs overhanging the front firebars will cause the glass to blacken.

It is always more difficult to keep the glass clean when running the stove very slowly for long periods.

If blackening of the glass still occurs check that all flue connections and the blanking plate are well sealed. It is also important that the chimney draw is sufficient, (when the chimney is warm a draught reading of at least

2.54mm, or 0.10 inches, water gauge should be obtained), and that it is not affected by down-draught.

When burning coal some blackening of the glass may occur below the level of the front firebars. This will not obscure the view of the fire or affect its performance.

Fume Emission.

Warning Note: Properly installed and operated this appliance will not emit fumes. Occasional fume from de-ashing and re-fuelling may occur. Persistent fume emission is potentially dangerous and must not be tolerated. If fume emission does persist, then the following

Country 14B 09/03