3.3.
Running the stove
Rate of burning is obtained by setting the thermostat
control.
Experience will show you which settings are best for
your situation. In general, the higher position is only
required for lighting and restoring the fire.
Overnight burning :
Riddle and de-ash ; run on high setting the stove for
about 15 - 20 minutes : once the embers are glowing
well, stoke up the fire ; half close the thermostat control
for about 15 - 20 minutes before finally setting the
thermostat control for the night at low position.
De-ashing (fig. 8)
:
Riddle and de-ash before refuelling and every time
grates become congested. Keep fire bed and air inlet
free from ash.
Riddle with vigorous forward and backwards movement
of the riddling tool.
Ash dumping (fig. 9)
:
With the casting handle, pull out control, then insert the
wired handle in riddling control and turn downwards.
3.4.
Maintenance
3.5.
Care of the stove
Do not use abrasive cleaners, use a dry lint-free cloth or
a soft bristle brush.
3.6.
Cleaning the glass
Any deposits on the glass should clear when the stove
is fired high. If there is any soot or tar left, first
do wait
until the glass is cool
, clean with a proprietory stove
glass cleaner.
Do not use abrasives cleaners.
The glass will resist temperature up to 750°C. Do not
replace broken-glass with substitute materials. Consult
your usual FRANCO-BELGE supplier.
3.7.
Flue cleaning and summer time
The chimney and the connecting flue pipe must be
swept a least once a year. Also remove any deposits
from the oscillating grates, the firebox surfaces and the
flue collar. Keep the air inlet door free from ashes.
If left unused for long periods (E.g. summer months)
clean the appliance thoroughly, disconnect flue pipe
and block the chimney, leave all air inlets fully open.
3.8.
Removing the oscillating grates
Figure 11 :
De-ash and scale (see fig. 9) the grates.
Open the loading door and remove the fuel retainers.
Remove the 3 firebricks. Lift up the left part of the
oscillating grate, push it to the left and when the right
part of the grate is free, tip it up completely. In case of
exchanging old grates by new ones, operate one grate
by one grate to make sure you keep the riddling device
to the right place. After the exchange, check if riddling
can be done easily without jamming.
When replacing grates or firebricks in models with
add-in boiler, the system must be drained down and the
back boiler removed prior to re-fitting the new parts.
Notice de référence “316”
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Instructions for user
Figure 8 - De-ashing
Figure 9 - Ash-dumping
Figure 10 - Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
3
1
: Rear or top flue outlet
2
: Flue baffle
3
: Firebrick
4
: Thermostat
5
: Ash-pan door
6
: Oscillating grates (3)
7
: Fuel retainers (3)
8
: Loading door
