Charnwood Country 8B Controlling Fire, Refuelling, ASH Clearance, Overnight Burning

the grate and cover with approximately 2 inches of fuel. Open the air slides in the doors and open the airwash control fully (see Fig. 1). Light the paper or fire lighters. Close the doors until the fuel is well ignited then load with fuel and adjust the air controls to the required setting.

When relighting the stove, leave the ash on the base, if burning wood or peat, unless it is beginning to block the slots in the front fence, in which case some of it may be removed. If burning solid fuel clear the grate and empty the ashpan before relighting.

CONTROLLING THE

FIRE

The rate of burning and hence the output is controlled by the door air slides and the airwash control (see Fig. 1).

The air slides in the doors should be used when lighting or when rapid burning is required. They should not be left fully open for long periods as this can cause over-firing. For overnight burning they should be closed.

The airwash control is used most of the time to control the burning rate and to keep the glass clean. Fully extended gives full airwash for faster burning and clean glass whereas fully closed gives slow overnight burning. It will not be possible to keep the glass clean if this control is fully closed, particularly after refuelling.

REFUELLING

Keep the firebox well filled but do not allow fuel to spill over the top of the front fire bars.

Care should be taken, especially when burning wood, that fuel does not project over the front fire bars or damage to the glass may be caused when the doors are closed, it can also cause the glass to black up.

Throat Plate

Pull Forward

and Swing Down

Fig. 2. Throat Plate Position

and Lowering.

ASH CLEARANCE

When burning wood or peat the ash should be allowed to build up on the base of the fire. It will only be necessary to remove some ash once or twice a week when it begins to restrict the flow of air through the front fence.

When burning coal or smokeless fuel the ashpan should be emptied regularly before it becomes too full, generally once or twice a day. Never allow the ash to accumulate in the ashpan so that it comes in contact with the underside of the grate as this will seriously damage the grate. Care should be taken to ensure that ash is cool before emptying it into plastic liners or bins. After emptying the ashpan, poke the fire with a poker to clear the firebed of ash.

To make ash removal easier, when burning coal or smokeless fuel, there is a special Charnwood ash carrier available. This enables the whole ashpan to be placed in the sealed carrier and taken outside. These may be purchased from your supplier or, in case of difficulty, from ourselves.

SPECIAL POINTS WHEN BURNING HOUSE COAL

When loading the stove take care not to smother the fire, instead fill the firebox in two stages waiting between each stage for the flames to appear above the fire.

After a period of slumbering always open the door air slides and wait until flames appear above the fuel bed before opening the doors.

Burning coal will produce more soot deposits than other fuels, especially if the fire is run at low levels for long periods. It is therefore vital to clean the throat plate regularly, weekly cleaning is recommended.

Never fully close the Airwash control when burning coal.

RUNNING THE FIRE WITH THE DOORS OPEN

The fire may be run with the doors open if required. The more reactive fuels, such as wood, peat, coal and homefire, will burn better with the doors open than fuels like phurnacite and ancit. Do not leave the fire unattended with the doors open.

OVERNIGHT

BURNING

For overnight burning the fire doors must be closed.

When burning wood load some large logs on the fire and allow to burn for half an hour before closing the door air slides, (this will help to reduce tar deposits in the chimney.) Leave the airwash control slightly open to help keep the glass clear.

When burning coal or smokeless fuel, if the fire is very low then open the air controls and revive the fire, adding a small amount of fuel if necessary. Empty the ashpan and

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