position.
LIGHTING
Set the grate into either the wood
position or the solid fuel position as
required. 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
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 boiler temperature. The number at
the top of the knob is the number at
which it is set. Some experimentation
may be necessary to obtain the desired
heat output.
There is also a manual secondary air
control which is located at the bottom
of the right hand side panel, see Fig.
2. When the arm is pointing to the
right it is closed, when pointing
backwards it is open. This control
should be in the closed position when
burning most smokeless fuels and in
the open position when burning coal,
wood, peat, anthracite, or homefire.
RUNNING THE FIRE
WITH THE DOORS
OPEN
The fire may be run with the doors
open. This will result in a reduction in
efficiency and hence heat output,
particularly to the boiler. The more
reactive fuels, like coal, homefire,
wood, and peat, will burn better when
the doors are open than fuels like
phurnacite, sunbrite and ancit.
For safety reasons use a spark guard
and do not leave the fire unattended
with the doors open.
SYSTEM CONTROLS
The heating system controls may
consist of time switches, room
thermostats, outdoor temperature
thermostats and thermostatic radiator
valves in virtually any combination.
These will work in conjunction with
the thermostat control on the
appliance. The thermostat on the
appliance will simply control the
temperature of the water coming from
the boiler and hence the temperature
of the radiators and domestic hot
water. The automatic controls (other
than thermostatic radiator valves) will
switch the pump (and hence the
radiators) on and off. Your installer
will be able to explain the controls
fitted to your system and how to
operate them.
ASH CLEARANCE
The ashpan should be emptied
regularly before it becomes too full.
The most convenient time to remove
the ash is just before riddling the fire
since the ash will then be at it’s
coolest. Use the tool provided to
remove the ashpan.
Never allow the ash to accumulate in
the ashpan so that it comes in contact
with the underside of the grate as this
will seriously damage the grate bars.
Ensure that the air inlet damper is not
prevented from closing by spilled fuel
or ash.
Care should be taken to ensure that
ash is cool before emptying it into
plastic liners or bins.
Always close the ashpit door tightly
after replacing the ashpan.
To make ash removal easier there is a
special Charnwood ash carrier
available.
This may be purchased
from your supplier or, in case of
difficulty, from ourselves.
RIDDLING
When burning solid fuels riddling
twice a day is usually sufficient. When
burning wood or peat, ash should be
allowed to build up and generally
riddling every other day will be
sufficient.
1
2
3
4
5
0
Fig. 1. Thermostat Control
Air Inlet Damper
Control
Knob
Fig. 2. Secondary Air Control
Open
Closed
Control Arm
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