Charnwood SLX20 Riddling, Refuelling, Overnight Burning, Throat Plate and Flueway Cleaning

To make ash removal easier there is a special Charnwood ash carrier available. This may be purchased from you supplier or, in case of difficulty, from ourselves.

RIDDLING

Riddling twice a day is usually sufficient.

The fire should be riddled with the doors shut. Place the tool on the knob and rotate between the horizontal and the 45° position several times as shown in Fig. 2.

Caution: when riddling the grate using solid fuel do not go beyond the 45° position as this can cause the grate to jam.

If jamming does occur then the fire should be allowed to burn for approximately half an hour before riddling the grate again as described above.

Too much riddling can result in emptying unburnt fuel into the ashpan and should therefore be avoided Clinker should regularly be removed from the firebed.

After riddling, the grate should be put back into the solid fuel or wood position as required (the tool should be horizontal for solid fuel or vertical for wood).

REFUELLING

Keep the firebox well filled (the fuel may be sloped up from the front fire bars), but not to allow the fuel to spill over the top of the front fire bars. Take care, especially when burning wood, that the fuel does not project over the front fire bars or damage to the glass may be caused when the doors are closed.

OVERNIGHT BURNING

Empty the ashpan, if necessary, and then riddle the fire if you are burning solid fuel. If the fire is very low then it may be necessary to add a little fuel and turn the thermostat control up to maximum for a brief period until the fire is burning brightly before filling with fuel. When burning wood use large logs overnight as they will burn more slowly than small ones.

Some experimentation may be necessary to find the setting most suitable for the particular fuel used and the draw on the chimney, but generally the thermostat should be turned down to the minimum setting.

For overnight burning the fire doors must be closed.

To revive the fire, empty the ashpan if necessary, riddle (when burning solid fuel) and turn the thermostat control to maximum. When the fire is burning well load more fuel as necessary and turn the control knob to the desired setting.

When burning wood do not riddle but simply set the air controls to maximum until the fire picks up and then set them at the required setting and refuel as necessary.

THROAT PLATE AND FLUEWAY

CLEANING

It is important that the throat plate and all the appliance flueways are kept clean. When burning smokeless fuels they should be cleaned at least monthly. When burning other fuels they should be cleaned once a week, and more frequently if found necessary.

The throat plate and flue ways may be cleaned with a low fire still burning. Use the scraper tool to scrape any sooty deposits off the front of the plate until they drop into the fire.

More soot will be deposited on the throat plate and in the flueways if the appliance is run at low levels for long periods. If this is the case then more frequent cleaning will be necessary.

SPECIAL POINTSWHENBURNING

COAL

When burning housecoal keep the airwash control at least sightly open all the time (refer to Fig. 1.)

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

After a period of slumbering always turn the air control up to maximum 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 a long periods. It is therefore vital to clean the throat plate regularly, weekly cleaning is recommended.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning

The appliance is finished in vitreous enamel. To clean the surfaces simply wipe over with a dry cloth. Abrasive pads and scouring cleaners must not be used as these will damage the finish. Care should be taken not to knock the enamel with hard objects as it will chip.

Cleaning the Glass

The glass in the doors is a special ceramic glass which is able to withstand high temperatures. 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 these can scratch the surface which will weaken the glass and cause premature failure. Aerosol spray cleaners should not be used near the appliance whilst it is under fire.

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