Charnwood Roomheater General Points, Fuels, Door Operation, Lighting, Controlling Fire

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE

CHARNWOOD LA20i

GENERAL POINTS

Before lighting the fire check with the installer that the work and checks described in the installation instructions have been carried out correctly and that the chimney has been swept, is sound, and free from any obstructions.

WARNING There must not be an extractor fan fitted in the same room as this appliance as this can cause the appliance to emit smoke and fumes into the room.

If the appliance is fitted in place of an open fire then the chimney should be swept one month after installation to clear any soot falls which may have occurred due to the difference in combustion between the appliance and the open fire.

When using the fire in situations where children or infirm people are present please use a fire guard to prevent accidents. The fire guard should be manufactured in accordance with BS 6539.

This appliance obtained approval by HETAS Ltd. in the safe and fit for purpose category.

FUELS

HETAS Ltd. approval only covers the use of the following smokeless fuels on this appliance:

Ancit (Phurnacite Plus),

Anthracite Large Nuts,

Cosycoke,

Centurion,

Extracite,

Maxibrite,

Phurnacite,

Sunbrite Doubles,

Welsh Dry Steam Coal (Large Nuts).

Approval does not cover the use of other fuels either alone or mixed with the above fuels, nor does it cover instructions for the use of other fuels.

The above fuels are all suitable for use in smoke control areas. In non-smoke control areas your

Housing Authority will be able to advise you if other fuels may be burnt. For instructions on burning other fuels please ask your your supplier or Housing Authority for the “Charnwood Instruction Supplement.”

PETROLEUM COKE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE ON THIS APPLIANCE, ITS USE WILL INVALIDATE THE GUARANTEE

At first you may find it helpful to try several fuels to find the most suitable. If you are unable to obtain the fuel you want ask your supplier, an approved fuel distributor, or the Solid Fuel Association (tel. 0800 600 000) to suggest an alternative.

DOOR OPERATION

Use the spanner type tool to open and close the doors. Turn the knob on the right hand door anti-clockwise to open and clockwise to close. When closing the doors do not push on the enamel with the tool as this can chip the enamel, instead push the doors on the door knobs.

LIGHTING

Place some paper and dry kindling wood or fire lighters on the grate and cover with a small amount of fuel. Turn the thermostat control knob to the maximum setting and light the paper or fire lighters. Close the doors and allow the fire to burn until the fuel is well ignited then load with more fuel and adjust the thermostat to the required level.

On initial lighting, the fire may smoke and give off an odour as the silicon paint with which the firebox is painted reacts to the heat. This is normal and will cease after a short time. In the meantime the room should be kept well ventilated.

Before relighting the fire, riddle, remove any clinker from the firebed

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and empty the ashpan.

CONTROLLING THE

FIRE

The rate of burning and hence the output is controlled by the control knob on the left hand side of the appliance, shown in Fig. 1. This is linked to a thermostat which controls the firebox temperature. The number at the top of the knob is the number at which it is set. Some experimenta- tion may be necessary to obtain the desired heat output.

There is also a manual secondary air control which is located above the door opening as shown in Fig. 2. To adjust the setting, open the doors and use the door opening tool to move the flap to the desired position. This control should be in the closed position when burning any of the recommended smokeless fuels except for anthracite and homefire which

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Control

Knob

Air Inlet

Damper

Fig. 1. Thermostat Control

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