Charnwood Cove 3 Parts List

C H A R N W O O D

Operating & installation instructions for the COVE 1,2 & 3

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C H A R N W O O D

C O N T E N T S

O p e r a t i n g I n s t r u c t i o n s

Fuel 4

Door Operation 4

Multi Grate 4

Lighting 4

Controlling The Fire 5

Riddling 5

Refuelling 5

Ash Clearance 5

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Maintenance 6

Throat Plate & Flueway Clearing 6

Chimney Sweeping 6

Trouble Shooting 7

If You Need Further Help 7

I n s t a l l a t i o n I n s t r u c t i o n s

Health & Safety Precautions 9

Specification 9

Chimney 9

Hearth & Fire Surround 9

Connection to Flues 10

Soot Doors 10

Unpacking The Stove 10

Fitting The Stove To Its Stand 10

Pre Lighting Check 11

Commissioning 11

Dimensions 13 - 15

Parts Lists 16 - 18

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C H A R N W O O D

O p e r a t i n g I n s t r u c t i o n s

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. The stove is not suitable for use in a shared

flue system.

Your Cove stove has been designed to work with the minimum

effort. If any operation - such as riddling the grate or opening and

closing the door - begins to require extra force then the cause must

be investigated and corrected to prevent damage being caused to the

stove.

Remember that the stove will be hot and is made from hard material.

Ensure that you have good balance before operating the fire.

This stove is capable of intermittent operation.

F U E L

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 woods (such as Ash, Beech and Oak) are better than soft woods

(such as Pine and Spruce.) 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.

PETROLEUM COKE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE ON THIS

APPLIANCE. ITS USE WILL INVALIDATE THE GUARANTEE.

This stove is not designed to burn household waste. For advice on

other fuels, please contact Charnwood.

D O O R O P E R A T I O N

The door handle has been carefully designed to be removed from the

stove during normal operation and re-fitted prior to loading and de-

ashing . However, if you need to open the door when the fire is

running at maximum then the additional use of a cloth or glove may

be required.

Take care not to touch the door as it will be hot when the fire is

burning. Turn the door handle anti-clockwise to open, and clockwise

to close.

M U L T I G R A T E

Your Charnwood Cove is fitted with a multi grate to enable wood to

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be burned and ash to be cleared. The grate has two positions:-

1) In the open 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 closed 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 closed position ash is able to build up on the grate

as is necessary for effective wood burning.

Movement of the grate from one position to the other is effected

Identification Plate, (Cove 1)
Lift Plate to View

Door Opening Tool,
Anti-Clockwise to Open

Grate Lever

Identification Plate, (Cove 2 & 3)

Open Door to View
Air Control,
Pull to Open

Fig. 1. Stove Controls

using the door opening tool supplied as shown in Fig. 2. The grate is

put into the open position by moving the tool up until the handle is in

the 1 o'clock position. The grate is put into the closed position by

moving the tool down until the handle is in the 5 o'clock position. To

riddle the appliance the tool should be moved between the 1 o'clock

and 3 o'clock positions several times. When burning wood the ash

should be allowed to build up and riddling should only be carried out

once or twice a week.

L I G H T I N G

The stove may be lit using dry kindling wood and paper or fire

lighters. Set the grate into either the closed position or the open

position as required. Place the paper, or fire lighters, and kindling on

the grate and cover with a few small dry logs. Open the air control

fully (see Fig. 1.) Light the paper or fire lighters. Close the door until

the fuel is well ignited then load with fuel. Once the fire is up to

temperature the airwash system will begin to work, so allow the fire

to become hot before adjusting 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.

At first only light a small fire and burn it slowly for two hours to allow

any residual moisture in the bricks to evaporate.

emptying unburnt fuel into the ashpan and should therefore be

avoided. After riddling, the grate should be put back into the

position as required (the tool should be in the 1 o'clock position for

open grate or in the 5 o'clock position for closed grate).

R E F U E L L I N G

Keep the firebox well filled but do not overfill to prevent fuel from

spilling over the top of the front fire bar. Logs should be evenly

distributed filling across the fire bed to give the most pleasing flame

pattern

When relighting the stove, riddle slightly, and then empty the ashpan.

C O N T R O L L I N G T H E F I R E

The fire is controlled by the single air control knob shown in Fig. 1.

Pull the knob out to make the fire burn faster, push it in to make the

fire burn slower.

This unique QuattroFlowTM air control* provides carefully balanced

primary, secondary, tertiary and bypass air to enable optimum

Closed P

osition

Riddle

Cove 2 & 3

osition

Open P

Open Position

Riddle

Care should be taken especially when burning wood that fuel does

not project over the front fire bar or damage to the glass may be

caused when the door is closed, it can also cause the glass to black

up. Maximum filling height is such that logs cannot fall from the fire

when the doors are opened. Liquid fuels are not to be used on this

2

1

Cove 2 & 3

1

2

Tongue must be visible to
ensure correct tool location.

Closed Position

Door Opening Tool rotated 180°
and pushed fully on to Riddler Knob

Fig. 2. Multi Grate

burning conditions without the need to fiddle with multiple controls.

R I D D L I N G

When burning wood, ash should be allowed to build up and only

riddled when the ash begins to cover the slots in the rear fireplate.

The fire should be riddled with the door 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

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Fig. 3. Ashpan Removal

stove.

A S H C L E A R A N C E

The ashpan should be emptied regularly before it becomes too full.

Never allow the ash to accumulate in the ashpan so that it comes in

contact with the underside of the grate as this will seriously damage

the grate bars. The ashpan is handled using the Door Opening tool

provided. Ensure that the tongue of the ashpan is protruding through

the slot in the top of the tool before lifting. (See Fig.3) . 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

*Patent No.2389414

available. This may be purchased from your supplier or, in case of

difficulty, from ourselves.

S p ecial P oi nt s w he n B ur ni ng Wo o d

The grate should be kept in the closed 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 sides or back 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 lighting the fire a few small

dry logs with a good amount of kindling will help to get the fire up to

temperature quickly.

M A I N T E N A N C E

C l eaning

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 then special high temperature paints are

available from your supplier or from Charnwood.

C l eaning th e G la ss

The glass in the door is a special ceramic glass which is able to

withstand high temperatures. Before cleaning the glass open the door

and allow it to cool. Clean the glass using a damp cloth and then wipe

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 these can scratch the surface which will weaken

the glass and cause premature failure. Aerosol spray cleaners should

not be used near the appliance whilst it is under fire.

If the fire is going to be out of use for a long period (for instance in

the summer) then to prevent condensation, and hence corrosion, the

air control should be left fully open and the fire door left ajar. It is

also advisable to sweep the chimney and clean out the fire. Spraying

the inside of the door and firebox with a light oil, such as WD40, will

also help to keep all internal parts working well.

After long periods where the fire has been out of use, the chimney

and appliance flueways should be cleaned before lighting.

D o or Seals

For the fire to operate correctly it is important that the door seals

are in good condition. Check that they do not become worn or

frayed and replace them when necessary.

S er v icing

It is recommended that the fire is serviced once a year to keep it in

first class working order. After cleaning out the firebox thoroughly,

check that all internal parts are in good working order, replacing any

parts that are beginning to show signs of wear. Check that the door

seals are in good condition and that the door seals correctly. A

servicing guide is available on request. Repairs or modifications may

only be carried out by the Manufacturer or their approved agents.

Use only genuine Charnwood replacement parts.

T H R O A T P L AT E A N D F L U E W A Y

C L E A N I N G

It is important that the throat plate and all the stove flueways are kept

clean. They should be checked approximately once a week, by

looking up into the firebox for signs of soot or fly-ash on the throat

plate and at the sides of the firebox. If there are signs of a build up of

soot or fly-ash deposits then the fire must be let out in order to clean

the throat plate and flueways.

W h en Not in Us e

1

2

3

Fig. 4. Throat Plate

Lift throat plate at front,
then pull forward and
swing down. For Cove 1
Remove tubes from front
supports before swinging
Throat plate down.

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Before attempting to clean the throat plate and flueways ensure that

the fire is cold. Wear suitable gloves to prevent irritation from soot

deposits. To remove the throat plate lift the front edge up, pull the

plate forwards to align the slots with the support pegs and then hinge

the plate down from its back supports. Lift up from the back

supports and rotate to remove through the doorway. (see Fig. 4.)

CHIMNEY SWEEPING

The chimney should be swept at least once a year. Where a top

outlet is used it will generally be possible to sweep the chimney

through the appliance.

First remove the front firebar, side fire plates, 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