Charnwood Country 8B Cleaning And Maintenance, Throat Plate And Flueway Cleaning

poke the fire, load with fuel, and then close the door air slides. The airwash control should be kept slightly open to help keep the door glass clean.

Some experimentation may be necessary to find the setting most suitable for the type of fuel being used and the draw on the chimney.

To revive the fire, empty the ashpan, (if burning coal or smokeless fuel), poke the fire, and open the air controls to maximum. When the fire is burning well load on more fuel as necessary and adjust the air controls to the desired setting.

CLEANING AND

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.

Most deposits on the glass may be burnt off simply by running the fire at a fast rate for a few minutes. If it becomes necessary to clean the glass then 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. 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 in order to prevent potentially dangerous fume emission. They should be cleaned at least monthly, and more frequently if necessary. It is

necessary to let the fire out completely to carry out these operations.

The front of the throat plate is pulled forward and then lowered as shown in Fig. 2. Any sooty deposits should then be swept from the plate and into the fire.

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 the top outlet or vertical rear flue connector is used it will generally be possible to sweep the chimney through the appliance.

First remove the front fence 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. 2.) and the front fence.

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.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Fire Will Not Burn.

Check that:

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

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b)chimneys and flueways are clear,

c)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 2.5 mm (0.10 inches) water gauge should be obtained.

Door Glass Blacks Up

Differences in chimney draughts mean that the best settings of the air controls will vary for different installations. A certain amount of experimentation may be required, however 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 airslides. This may also be necessary when re-fuelling the stove.

b)When re-fuelling keep the fuel as far back from the front fence 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)The airslides in the doors may be kept slightly open to assist in keeping the glass clean.

e)Wet wood or logs overhanging the front fence 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 and that it is not affected by down-draught.. When the

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