open for long periods as this can cause
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 just 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.
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
Throat Plate
Pull Forward |
and Swing Down |
Fig. 2. Throat Plate Position
and Lowering.
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 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
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 not 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
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