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closed until the stove has gone out. The chimney and flueways should 
then be cleaned. If the chimney fire does not go out when the above 
action is taken then the fire brigade should be called immediately. 
After a chimney fire the chimney should be carefully examined for 
any damage. Expert advice should be sought if necessary.

CO ALARM

Your installer should have fitted a CO alarm in the same room as the 
appliance. If the alarm sounds unexpectedly, follow the instructions 
given under “Warning Note” above.

IF YOU NEED FURTHER HELP

If you need further help with your Charnwood then your Installer 
will be able to provide the answers to most questions. Your Local 
Charnwood Premier Dealer has a great deal of experience and will 
also be able to provide helpful advice. Further help is available from 
the Charnwood Customer Services department who will be pleased 
to give advice, if necessary.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for Skye 7

Page 1: ... Operating Installation Instructions ...

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Page 3: ...FURTHER HELP 10 UNPACKING THE STOVE 11 HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 11 CO ALARMS 11 SPECIFICATION 11 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 11 CHIMNEY 12 HEARTH AND FIRE SURROUND 12 CONNECTIONS TO FLUES 12 SOOT DOORS 13 PRE LIGHTING CHECK 14 COMMISSIONING 14 FITTING THE REAR HEAT SHIELD 14 CAA AND SMOKE CONTROL 14 SKYE 5 DIMENSIONS 16 SKYE 7 DIMENSIONS 17 PARTS LIST 18 SKYE 5 STORE STAND PARTS LIST 18 SKYE 5 ...

Page 4: ...y deposits into fire CHIMNEY Have chimney swept twice a year Chimney can be swept through stove SERVICING Stove should be serviced by a professional at least once a year Suitable fuels for your Charnwood Wood logs Smokeless Fuel Unsuitable fuels Petroleum coke Liquid fuel Household waste Coal singles Small nuts or coal dust Wet or unseasoned wood Add kindling and paper or firelighters Keep air con...

Page 5: ...hp Take care to only burn good quality fuels in order to obtain the greatest efficiency and to maintain the life of the appliance WOOD LOGS Only dry well seasoned wood should be burnt on this appliance as burning wet unseasoned wood will give rise to heavy tar deposits in the stove on the glass and within the chimney For the same reason hard woods such as Ash Beech and Oak are better than soft woo...

Page 6: ... the combustion and heat up the firebox more quickly When the kindling wood is well alight add a few more small logs close the door but leave the air control fully open When the flames are established around these logs load the stove with the required fuel load Maintain the air control at maximum at this stage Once the fire is up to temperature the airwash system will begin to work so allow the fi...

Page 7: ... above the level of the air holes in the back bricks as overloading can cause excess smoke Do not operate with the door left open except as directed by the instructions as this can cause excessive smoke ASH CLEARANCE For optimum wood burning it is important to leave a layer of ash around 1cm thick on the base of the stove Before removing ash ensure that it has cooled down The ashpan is handled usi...

Page 8: ...pairs or modifications may only be carried out by the Manufacturer or their approved agents Use only genuine Charnwood replacement parts 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 necessary to l...

Page 9: ...e closing the air control This may also be necessary when re fuelling the stove c When re fuelling keep the fuel as far back from the front fence as possible do not try to fit too much fuel into the firebox d Do not completely close the air control It is always more difficult to keep the glass clean when running the stove very slowly for long periods If blackening of the glass still occurs check t...

Page 10: ...ould have fitted a CO alarm in the same room as the appliance If the alarm sounds unexpectedly follow the instructions given under Warning Note above IF YOU NEED FURTHER HELP If you need further help with your Charnwood then your Installer will be able to provide the answers to most questions Your Local Charnwood Premier Dealer has a great deal of experience and will also be able to provide helpfu...

Page 11: ... into a room to supply air for combustion External air supply kits are available please contact Charnwood for more information This stove is capable of intermittent operation and is not suitable for use in a shared flue system In addition to these instructions the requirements of BS 8303 and BSEN 15287 1 2007 must be fulfilled Local Authority Bylaws and Building Regulations including those referri...

Page 12: ...hick The positioning of the stove and the size of the hearth are governed by building regulations for Class 1 appliances These building regulations state that the hearth must extend in front of the stove by at least 225mm 9 in and to the sides of the stove by at least 150mm 6 in When the fire door is open it extends beyond the flat front of the stove by 430mm Skye 5 or 480mm Skye 7 If in doubt as ...

Page 13: ...ireplace Fig 8 Horizontal register plate with rear flue connection Fig 9 Horizontal register plate with top flue connection Fig 10 Horizontal register plate with optional vertical rear flue connector SOOT DOORS It is possible to pass a 16 inch diameter sweeps brush through the appliance but in most back outlet installations it will be necessary to have a soot door to enable the chimney to be swept...

Page 14: ...heat shield CAA AND SMOKE CONTROL The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas Under the Clean Air Act local authorities may declare the whole or part of the district of the authority to be a smoke control area It is an offence to emit smoke from a chimney of a building from a furnace or from any fixed boiler if located in a designated smoke control area It is also an offence to acquire an unaut...

Page 15: ...ils of Clean Air Act requirements The Skye 5 Store Stand and Skye 5 Low have been recommended as suitable for use in smoke control areas when burning wood logs The Skye 5 Store Stand and Skye 5 Low models include factory fitted modifications to the air controls which have been designed to meet Clean Air Act requirements for smoke control Exemption INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 16: ...17 Optional rear flue adaptor To suit 150mm 6 flue pipe SKYE 7 DIMENSIONS STORE STAND LOW FRONT SIDE REAR PLAN ...

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