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.
FUELS
The following fuels may be burnt on
this fire. Please pay careful attention
to the special points made with each
type of fuel as they will help you to
get the best from your fire. It must be
remembered that only smokeless fuels
may be burnt in smoke control areas
on this fire. If you are not sure
whether you are in a smoke control
area, then please check with your
Local Authority.
Smokeless Fuels
The following smokeless fuels are
suitable for use on this appliance:
Ancit (Phurnacite Plus),
Anthracite Large Nuts,
Centurion,
Extracite,
Maxibrite,
Phurnacite,
Sunbrite Doubles,
Welsh Dry Steam Coal (Large Nuts).
The above fuels are all suitable for
use in smoke control areas. New
smokeless fuels are regularly
produced, and your fuel supplier will
be able to recommend those which
will be suitable.
Coal
Housecoal doubles, trebles or cobbles
may all be burnt. Do not use singles,
small nuts, or coal dust
It is important that large size coal is
used (i.e. larger than 50mm or 2" in
size). The coal should be dry.
When burning bituminous coal a
little extra care is needed. Please take
note of the section "Special Points
For Burning Coal".
Wood
Only dry well seasoned wood should
be burnt on this appliance as burning
wet unseasoned wood will give rise to
heavy tar deposits. For the same
reason hard wood is better than soft
wood. Burning wet unseasoned wood
will also result in considerably
reduced outputs. The wood should be
cut and split and then left to season
in a well ventilated dry place for at
least one year but preferably two
years before use.
Peat
Ensure that the peat is well dried
before use. Burning wet peat will
give rise to heavy tar deposits and
reduced outputs.
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 or an
approved fuel distributor to suggest
an alternative, or ring the Solid Fuel
Association Helpline on Freephone
0800 600 000.
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.
There is a safety device fitted to the
fire which prevents the main doors
being closed when the ashpit door is
open. This is to prevent accidental
over-firing.
The sequence for opening and closing
the doors is as follows:
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE
CHARNWOOD DX20i MKII
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