RIDDLING
Ash should be allowed to build up and only riddled when the ash bed
begins to be too deep. The fire should be riddled with the door shut
(see Fig. 2). Place the tool onto the riddling lever and rotate between
the lower and horizontal positions several times. Too much riddling
can result in emptying unburnt fuel into the ashpan and should
therefore be avoided.
DOOR OPERATION
The door handle has been carefully designed to be removed from the
stove during normal operation and re-fitted prior to loading and de-
ashing. However, if you need to open the door when the fire is
running at maximum then the additional use of a cloth or glove may
be required.
Take care not to touch the door as it will be hot when the fire is
burning. Turn the door handle anti-clockwise to open, and clockwise
to close.
TOOL HOLDER
The operation tool can be stored in the fabric tool holder
when not in use. This is supplied with a hook so it can be
fixed to the wall.
LIGHTING
On initial lighting, the stove 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, but meanwhile the room
should be kept well ventilated.
At first only light a small fire and burn it slowly for two hours to allow
any residual moisture in the chimney to evaporate.
Light the stove using dry kindling wood and paper or fire lighters. Put
the paper, or fire lighters, and kindling in the firebox and cover with a
few small dry logs. Open the air control fully (see Fig. 3). Light the
paper or fire lighters. The door may be left cracked open for a few
minutes to assist 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 fire to become hot before adjusting the air control
to the required setting. During the lighting period, do not leave the
stove unattended. Do not leave the door open except as directed
above to avoid excessive smoke.
When relighting the stove, leave the ash on the base if burning wood,
unless it is becoming too deep, in which case some of it may be
removed.
CONTROLLING THE FIRE
The rate of burning and hence the output is controlled by the air
control (see Fig. 3).
Open the air control fully (boost position) when lighting or when
rapid burning is required. It should not be left fully open for long
periods as this can cause over-firing or excessive smoke production.
The Charnwood Bembridge is fitted with an air control stop for use
in a smoke control area. For high output move the air control to the
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Fig.3. Stove Controls
Air Control
positions
Identification Plate,
Lift Plate to View
Door Operation Tool
Turn anti- clockwise
to open.
Low
Output
High
Output
Boost
Fig.2. Riddling the wood ash removal grate
Riddle
