CHARNWOOD
COUNTRY 14B
Roomheater with Boiler
Operating
and
Installation Instructions
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CHARNWOOD COUNTRY 14B
Before lighting the stove check with the installer that the work and checks described in the Installation Instructions have been carried out correctly and that the chimney has been swept, is sound and free from any obstructions. Do not light the fire before the boiler and heating system have been filled with water as this can damage the boiler.
FUELS
Please pay careful attention to the special points made with each type of fuel as they will help you to get the best from your stove. It must be remembered that only smokeless fuels may be burnt in smoke control areas on this stove. If you are not sure whether you are in a smoke control area, then please check with your Local Authority.
Smokeless Fuels
The recommended smokeless fuels which are suitable for use in smoke control areas on this stove are as follows:
Ancit, (Phurnacite Plus)
Anthracite Large Nuts,
Homefire,
Maxibrite,
Phurnacite,
Sunbrite Doubles,
Welsh Dry Steam Coal (Large Nuts).
Coal
Housecoal doubles, trebles or cobbles may all be burnt. Do not use singles, small nuts, or coal dust
It is important that large size coal is used (ie. larger than 2 inch or 50 mm in size). The coal should be dry.
When burning coal a little extra care is needed. Please take note of the section "Special Points For Burning Coal".
Wood
Only dry well seasoned wood should be burnt on this appliance as burning wet unseasoned wood will give rise to heavy tar deposits in the stove, on the glass and within the chimney. For the same reason hard wood is better than soft wood. Burning wet unseasoned wood will also result in considerably
reduced outputs. The wood should be cut and split and then left to season in a well ventilated dry place for at least one year but preferably two years before use.
Peat
Ensure that the peat is well dried before use. Burning wet peat will give rise to heavy tar deposits and reduced outputs.
PETROLEUM COKE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE ON THIS APPLIANCE. ITS USE WILL INVALIDATE THE GUARANTEE.
At first you may find it helpful to try several fuels to find the most suitable. If you are unable to obtain the fuel you want ask your supplier, or an approved fuel distributor to suggest an alternative.
DOOR OPERATION
Use the door opening and ashpan tool to open and close the doors. Turn the right-hand door knob anti-clockwise to open and clockwise to close.(see Fig.1)
1)In the solid fuel position the grate bars are vertical with gaps in between allowing the primary combustion air to come up through the grate and through the fuel bed.
2)In the wood position the grate bars are horizontal, allowing the combustion air to come round the sides of the grate and over the top of it. When in the wood position ash is able to build up on the grate as is necessary for effective wood or peat burning.
Movement of the grate from one position to the other is effected using the tool supplied as shown in Fig.2. The grate is put into the solid fuel position by moving the tool up until the handle is in the 1 o'clock position. The grate is put into the wood position by moving the tool down until the handle is in the 5 o'clock position. To riddle the appliance when burning solid fuels the tool should be moved between the 1 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions several times. When burning wood or peat the ash should be allowed to build up and riddling should only be carried out once or twice a week.
MULTIFUEL GRATE |
LIGHTING |
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Your Charnwood stove is fitted with a |
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kindling wood and paper or fire |
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multifuel grate which enables both |
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lighters. Set the grate into either the |
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solid fuels and wood to be burned |
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equally effectively. The grate has two |
wood position or the solid fuel |
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position as required. Place the paper, |
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Airwash |
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Control |
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Closed Open |
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Door handle |
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To Open |
Thermostat |
Riddler |
Control |
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Lever |
Thermostat Flap
(Behind Panel)
Fig.1 Stove Controls
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or fire lighters, and kindling on the grate and cover with approximately 2 inches of fuel. Turn the control knob to maximum, and open the airwash control fully (see Fig. 1). Light the paper or fire lighters. Close the doors until the fuel is well ignited then load with fuel and adjust the air controls to the required setting.
On initial lighting, the stove may smoke and give off an odour as the silicon paint with which the firebox is painted reacts to the heat. This is normal and will cease after a short time, but meanwhile the room should be kept well ventilated.
When relighting the stove, riddle (if burning solid fuel), remove any clinker from the firebed and then empty the ashpan.
CONTROLLING THE
FIRE
The rate of burning and hence the output is controlled by the control knob on the side of the fire and the airwash control (see Fig.1).
The control knob is linked to a thermostat which senses the boiler temperature. The number at the front of the knob is the number at which it is set.
The airwash control should be kept at least slightly open most of the time to keep the glass clean. It may be fully opened when rapid heating is required or to help clean any deposits from the glass. It will not be possible to keep the glass clean if this control is fully closed, particularly immediately after refuelling.
RIDDLING
When burning solid fuels riddling twice a day is usually sufficient. When burning wood or peat, ash should be allowed to build up and generally weekly riddling will be sufficient. The fire should be riddled with the doors shut (see Fig 2.) Place the tool onto the riddling lever and rotate between the 1 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions several times. Too much riddling can result in emptying unburnt fuel into the ashpan and should therefore be avoided. If any clinker forms it should be removed from the firebed. After riddling, the grate should be put back into the solid fuel or wood position as required (the tool should be in the 1 o'clock position for solid fuel or in the 5 o'clock position for wood).
REFUELLING
Keep the firebox well filled but do not overfill to prevent fuel from spilling over the top of the front fire bars.
Care should be taken especially when burning wood that fuel does not project over the front fire bars or damage to the glass may be caused when the doors are closed, it can also cause the glass to black up.
Solid Fuel
Riddle
Wood
Fig 2. Grate Operation
ASH CLEARANCE
The ashpans should be emptied regularly before it becomes too full. Never allow the ash to accumulate in the ashpans so that it comes in contact with the underside of the grate as this will seriously damage the grate bars. The ashpans are handled using the tool provided. Care should be taken to ensure that ash is cool before emptying it into plastic liners or bins.
To make ash removal easier there is a special Charnwood ash carrier available. This may be purchased from your supplier or, in case of difficulty, from ourselves.
SPECIAL POINTS
WHEN BURNING
COAL
When loading the stove take care not to smother the fire, instead fill the
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firebox in two stages waiting between each stage for the flames to appear above the fire.
After a period of slumbering always turn the air control up to maximum and wait until flames appear above the fuel bed before opening the doors.
Burning coal will produce more soot deposits than other fuels, especially if the fire is run at low levels for long periods. It is therefore vital to clean the throat plate regularly, weekly cleaning is recommended.
Never fully close the Airwash control when burning coal.
SPECIAL POINTS WHEN BURNING WOOD AND PEAT
The grate should be kept in the wood burning position and should not be riddled until the ash becomes so deep that it begins to block the passage of air into the firebox at the side of the grate. When this is the case do not remove all of the ash using the riddling mechanism but keep a layer about half an inch thick as this enables the wood to burn more effectively. When burning wood or peat use the airwash control in the same way as described (see "CONTROLLING THE FIRE" )
OVERNIGHT
BURNING
For overnight burning the fire doors must be closed.
When burning solid fuel the ashpans should be emptied and the fire riddled. If the fire is very low then it may be necessary to add a little fuel and turn the thermostat control up to maximum for a brief period until the fire is burning brightly before filling with fuel. When the new fuel has ignited, the thermostat control should be turned down to the required setting and the airwash control moved to a low setting. If the central heating pump is off overnight then the thermostat may be left at the same setting for both day and night operation. If the central heating pump is on overnight then set the thermostat control to give the required level of heating. Some experimentation will be necessary to find the settings most suitable for the particular fuel used and the draw on the chimney.
To revive the fire, empty the ashpans,
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riddle, and open the air controls to maximum. When the fire is burning well load on more fuel as necessary and move the air controls to the desired setting.
When burning wood use large logs rather than small ones. Proceed as above, but do not riddle the fire either when shutting down or reviving.
CLEANINGAND
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 repainting become necessary, high temperature paints are available from your supplier or from stove shops.
The glass in the doors is a zero expansion ceramic glass, capable of withstanding the heat of the fire. Before cleaning the glass 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. Some deposits on the glass may be burnt off simply by running the fire at a fast rate for a few minutes. 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. When burning smokeless fuels they should be cleaned monthly. When burning other fuels they should be cleaned at least once a week, and more frequently if necessary. It is not necessary to let the fire out completely to carry out these operations.
The throat plate is lowered using the door opening tool. Slide the tool into the bracket from the side, pull the throat plate forward, and then lower it as shown in Fig. 3. Any sooty deposits should then be swept from the plate and into the fire.
While the throat plate is lowered clean any sooty deposits from the boiler faces and the airwash tubes.
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 a top outlet is used it will generally be possible to sweep the chimney through the appliance.
First remove the side fire plates, front firebars 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. 3), the front firebars, and side fireplates.
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.
Tool
Pull Forward 
Swing Down
Fig.3 Throat Plate Location
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)
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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 0.10 inches water gauge should be obtained).
Door Glass Blacks Up
Keeping the glass clean requires a certain amount of experimentation due to the differences in the draw of different chimneys. 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 air controls. This may also be necessary when re-fuelling the stove.
b)When re-fuelling keep the fuel as far back from the front firebars 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)Wet wood or logs overhanging the front firebars 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, (when the chimney is warm a draught reading of at least 2.54 mm, or 0.10 inches, water gauge should be obtained), and that it is not affected by down-draught.
When burning coal some blackening of the glass may occur below the level of the front firebars. This will not obscure the view of the fire or affect its performance.
Fume Emission.
Warning Note: Properly installed and operated this appliance will not emit fumes. Occasional fume from de-ashing and re-fuelling may occur. Persistent fume emission is potentially dangerous and must not be tolerated. If fume emission does persist, then the following
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