Fig.17
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RE-FUELLING
Riddle the fire by connecting the grate operating tool
onto the rocker connection located at the bottom
front of the stove, then gently pull and push the rock-
er arm until all dead ash has fallen through into the
ashpan. Before opening the door, open the spin
valve by turning it anti-clockwise, as this will help to
eliminate any smoke or fly ash resident in the com-
bustion chamber. Add fuel to fire, close fire door and
re-set spin valve to required setting. (See Fig.17)
DISPOSAL OF ASH
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a
tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should
be on a non-combustible floor or on the ground well
away from all combustible materials pending final
disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in
soil or other wise locally dispersed they should be
retained in the closed container until all cinders have
thoroughly cooled.
REMEMBER COAL GASES ARE TOXIC.
MONTHLY MAINTENANCE
To access the flue pathways, the top baffle should
be removed from the stove through the fire door
opening and cleaned thoroughly. To remove the top
baffle, remove the firebars, and side bricks by lifting
them up to allow the bottom of the brick to pass over
the retaining rib on the grate. With the side bricks
removed, the back brick can then be removed (it
may be necessary to lift the top baffle to allow room
to remove the bricks). Pull the baffle forward slightly
so that it clears the positioning rib on the back cast-
ing. Lift up the baffle on the LHS side whilst sliding it
the left until the RHS of the baffle can pass below the
fixing rib on the RHS panel thus allowing the baffle
drop into
the firebox and be removed from the stove. lf the
baffle is distorted & can't be removed as described
above, the top casting can be removed to allow for
access to the baffle.
If the stove is fitted with a boiler the area above the
boiler should be thoroughly cleaned out using a suit-
able wire brush with a flexible handle.When inspect-
ing a masonry chimney, start at the clean-out door,
normally found at the base of the chimney, or on the
outside. If your chimney does not have a clean-out
door one should be provided.
DE-ASHING
Never allow ashpan to over fill as it will cause dam-
age to firebars.
Open the fire door and remove ashpan using the
operating tool. Close the fire door. When the ash is
disposed of, replace the empty ashpan. (See Fig.18)
Fig.18
SLOW BURNING
Slow burning will cause the window glass to black-
en and should not be used for a long period.
Opening the air controls will increase the heat out-
put and should remove most of the soot deposits
from the glass. For slow burning setting open the
spin valve so that it is between 0.5-1mm open. This
opening size should be taken as a guideline and
may need to be increased/ decreased depending
on the draught generated by the chimney to which
the stove is connected
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
CHIMNEY CLEANING
Chimney and connector should be cleaned at least
twice a year. Once before heating season and once
after.
The chimney connector and chimney should be
inspected at least monthly during the heating sea-
son to determine if a creosote build-up has
occurred.
If the stove has no boiler, remove the cast iron baf-
fle plate located at the top end of the firebricks
before chimney cleaning.
