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Operating Your Appliance
General Safety
The Coal Boiler is fully sealed, but during normal operation some of the panels may
get hot. Do not stack or lean anything against the appliance, and make sure all
combustible materials are at least to the minimum clearances stated in the Installation
Clearances section. The appliance should never be used as a shelf or a bench. Do not
keep bags of fuel leaning against or sitting on top of the appliance.
Never try to operate the Coal Boiler with any of the panels removed or doors open.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
When dealing with hot ashes make sure they are stored in a non-combustible container
until completely cold, which should be a minimum of seven days. Dispose of ashes
according to local body regulations.
Operating for the First Time/Priming
With suitable stone-free pea sized coal in the hopper, turn the Coal Feed Screw switch
on and feed fuel right through from the hopper until it fills the burn pot completely.
This may take a few minutes, and the Coal Feed Screw may automatically stop. This
is due to the timer; if you wait it should turn itself on again or turn the switch on and
off to restart the Coal Feed Screw. Fill the Burn Pot until fuel is in a mound just proud
of the top of the Burn Pot.
To light the appliance, pile kindling on top of the coal, along with paper and/or
firelighters. Light the kindling and turn on the boiler switch, starting the blower. Close
the Combustion Chamber Door and allow the flame to establish. Once a solid ring of
fire has been established around the entire outside of the Burn Pot, turn on the Coal
Feed Screw switch.
General Operation
Once lit, the boiler will be able to be left to run on its own. The Timer will turn the
Coal Feed Screw on and off to regulate the fuel input to the appliance. Once the water
temperature in the water jacket gets hot enough, the pump will start up and start
circulating the hot water to the heating system. This may switch on and off a few
times until the entire system is up to temperature.
