Charnwood Country 8B - Manual (Page 4)

poke the fire, load with fuel, and then
close the door air slides. The airwash
control should be kept slightly open
to help keep the door glass clean.
Some experimentation may be
necessary to find the setting most
suitable for the type of fuel being
used and the draw on the chimney.
To revive the fire, empty the ashpan,
(if burning coal or smokeless fuel),
poke the fire, and open the air
controls to maximum. When the fire
is burning well load on more fuel as
necessary and adjust the air controls
to the desired setting.
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
The stove is finished with a high
temperature paint which will
withstand the temperatures
encountered in normal use. This may
be cleaned with a damp lint-free cloth
when the stove is cold. Should
re-painting become necessary, high
temperature paints are available from
your supplier or from stove shops.
Most deposits on the glass may be
burnt off simply by running the fire
at a fast rate for a few minutes. If it
becomes necessary to clean the glass
then open the doors and allow them
to cool. Clean the glass using a damp
cloth and then wiping over with a dry
cloth. Any stubborn deposits on the
glass may be removed with a
proprietary stove glass cleaner or
ceramic hob cleaner. Do not use
abrasive cleaners or pads as theses
can scratch the surface which will
weaken the glass and cause
premature failure.
THROAT PLATE AND
FLUEWAY CLEANING
It is important that the throat plate
and all the stove flueways are kept
clean in order to prevent potentially
dangerous fume emission. They
should be cleaned at least monthly,
and more frequently if necessary. It is
necessary to let the fire out
completely to carry out these
operations.
The front of the throat plate is pulled
forward and then lowered as shown
in Fig. 2. Any sooty deposits should
then be swept from the plate and into
the fire.
Return the throat plate to its correct
position - raise the front of the plate,
push it back and then lower it onto
the retaining lugs.
CHIMNEY SWEEPING
The chimney should be swept at least
twice a year. Where the top outlet or
vertical rear flue connector is used it
will generally be possible to sweep
the chimney through the appliance.
First remove the front fence and the
throat plate. Then sweep the chimney
ensuring that soot is removed from
all horizontal surfaces after sweeping.
In situations where it is not possible
to sweep through the appliance the
installer will have provided
alternative means, such as a soot
door. After sweeping the chimney the
appliance flue outlet and the flue pipe
connecting the stove to the chimney
must be cleaned with a flue brush.
After clearing any soot from within
the stove, replace the throat plate (see
Fig. 2.) and the front fence.
Different types of sweep’s brushes are
available to suit different flueways.
For standard brick chimneys a wire
centre sweep’s brush fitted with a
guide wheel is recommended. For
prefabricated insulated chimneys the
manufacturers instructions with
regard to sweeping should be
consulted.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Fire Will Not Burn.
Check that:
a) the air inlet is not obstructed in
any way,
b) chimneys and flueways are clear,
c) that a suitable fuel is being used,
d) that there is an adequate air supply
into the room,
e) that an extractor fan is not fitted in
the same room as the stove.
f) there is sufficient draw in the
chimney. Once the chimney is warm
a draught reading of at least 2.5 mm
(0.10 inches) water gauge should be
obtained.
Door Glass Blacks Up
Differences in chimney draughts
mean that the best settings of the air
controls will vary for different
installations. A certain amount of
experimentation may be required,
however the following points should
be noted and with a little care should
enable the glass to be kept clean in
most situations:
a) The airwash relies on a supply of
heated air to keep the glass clean,
therefore, when lighting the stove
allow the firebed to become well
established before closing the
airslides. This may also be necessary
when re-fuelling the stove.
b) When re-fuelling keep the fuel as
far back from the front fence as
possible, do not try to fit too much
fuel into the firebox.
c) Never completely close the airwash
control - as a guide it should be at
least a quarter open.
d) The airslides in the doors may be
kept slightly open to assist in keeping
the glass clean.
e) Wet wood or logs overhanging the
front fence will cause the glass to
blacken.
It is always more difficult to keep the
glass clean when running the stove
very slowly for long periods.
If blackening of the glass still occurs
check that all flue connections and
the blanking plate are well sealed. It
is also important that the chimney
draw is sufficient and that it is not
affected by down-draught.. When the
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