The action of riddling the grate will allow ash to
fall from bed of the fire into the ash pan
underneath.
To riddle the grate place the forked end of the
tool in the slot in the riddling lever located
between the hinges of the bottom door.
Pull and push the lever backwards and forwards
and ash will fall through the grate into the ash
pan.
Remember
To remove the ash pan use the rounded end of
the tool as shown.
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6.6
Cooking on the Range
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Once the firebox section of the Range is up to working temperature it is possible to cook on
the hotplate.
When burning wood it is good to maintain a bed of ash on the grate about 1cm thick.
When burning solid fuel the air is being supplied through the grate therefore it should
not be allowed to get completely blocked with ash.
Do not be tempted to over riddle the grate, as hot or burning fuel may fall through
into the ash pan.
Do not let the ash level in the ash pan get higher than the sides of the pan. This will
reduce airflow to the fire through the grate.
WARNING
Take great care when removing and
emptying the ash pan. It may be very hot
and still contain burning or smouldering
embers and is a fire risk.
