Charnwood SLX20 - Manual (Page 4)

DOOR OPERATION
The doors are opened by raising the door handle as shown
in Fig. 1.Whenthefireisalight,avoidtouchingthedoors
other than on the knobs as the metal will become hot.
When closing the doors do not use excessive force.
MULTIFUEL GRATE
LIGHTING
CONTROLLING THE FIRE
RUNNING THE FIREWITHTHE
DOORS OPEN
ASH CLEARANCE
Your Charnwood is fitted with a multifuel grate which
enables solid fuel, wood and peat to be burned equally
effectively.
The grate has two positions. One for solid fuel, the other
for wood and peat.When in the solid fuel position ash can
fall through the grate and into the ashpan.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. The grate is put into the wood position by
moving the tool up until the tool is vertical. The grate is put
into the solid fuel position by moving the tool down until the
tool is horizontal.
If a mixture of wood and solid fuel, or peat and solid fuel, is
to be burnt then keep the grate in the solid fuel position.
Place some paper and dry kindling wood or fire lighters on
the grate and cover with a small amount of fuel. Turn the
thermostat control knob to maximum setting and light the
paper or fire lighters. Close the doors and allow the fire to
burn until the fuel is well ignited then load with more fuel
and adjust the thermostat to the required level.
On initial lighting, the fire 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.
In the meantime the room should be well ventilated.
Before relighting the fire, riddle, remove any clinker from
the firebed and empty the ashpan.
The rate of burning and hence the output is controlled by
the control knob on the left hand side of the appliance and
the airwash control on the right, shown in fig. 1. Use the
control knob on the left to control the heat output from the
fire and keep the airwash control slightly open most of the
time to keep the glass clean. It will not be possible to keep
the glass clean if the ashwash control is fully closed,
particularly after refuelling. The number at the top of the
control knob is the number at which it is set, the higher the
number the faster the burning rate.
The fire may be run with the doors open if desired although
this will result in a reduction in efficiency and hence output.
The more reactive fuels, like homefire, will burn better
when the doors are left open than fuels like phurnacite and
ancit.
For safety reasons, if the fire is to be left unattended with
the doors left open then use a spark guard which complies
to BS 3248.
The ashpan should be emptied regularly before it comes too
full. The most convenient time to remove the ash is just
before riddling the fire since the ash will be at it’s coolest.
Use the ashpan/riddling tool provided to remove the
ashpan, the fold up carrying handle should be held with a
heat proof glove.
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. Ensure that the air inlet
damper is not prevented from closing by spillage fuel or ash.
Care should be taken to ensure that the ash is cool before
emptying it into plastic liners or bins.
For Wood
Do Not Go Beyond
45° Position
When Riddling
Riddle Between
Horizontal &
45° Positions
Tool To Be
Horizontal
For Solid Fuel
Vertical
Tool to be
Or Peat
Fig. 2. Grate Operation
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