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Instructions Part Number IN1213 Ed B1
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Why Did You Fail?
Coal is generally a simple, trouble free fuel which lights easily, but slowly. Before
looking again at your lighting procedure examine the coal for evidence of moisture.
Many of the manufactured coals will absorb water and this will prevent the coal
from igniting or burning properly for a considerable time.
The Fire Went Out
If you are used to lighting a fire with “house coal” you will find smokeless coal needs
heating for a considerably longer time before it begins to burn. Disturbing the fire before
the coals are burning brightly will often take the parts of coal that have just ignited away
from the heat, allowing them to extinguish. If you have used firelighters it must be remembered that they are
petroleum based and have only flames to heat the coal. If coals are placed directly over them or the coals were
piled too high the vapours will burn above and, often seemingly detached from the fire bed, rather than under
the coals. Ensure that the air settings were correct because too high a draught will cause a similar effect. If the
fire was lit with wood it is probable that too much coal was placed on the fire, too soon.
See the above, Do not put too much coal on at one time and never turn the stove air volume down other than by
gradual increments. Do not add new loading of coal if the previous loading is still producing significant flames.
Ensure the air settings are adjusted correctly, always riddle the fire before putting on new loadings of coal. Try
and avoid putting on new coal over any coals from a previous loading that have not ignited, or are still burning
vigorously.
The Fire Never Developed Enough Size or Became Hot Enough
The Glass Blackened
TOO MUCH AIR THROUGH
THE GRATE
COALS TOO HIGH OR
SMOTHERING THE
FIRELIGHTERS
TOO MUCH COAL OVER THE
KINDLING
WOOD
COAL
Manufactured
Smokeless Coal
Anthracite
6
5
4
3
2
1
WOOD
COAL
