User Instructions

RIDDLING
When burning wood, ash should be allowed to build up and only
riddled when the ash begins to cover the rear fireplate. The fire
should be riddled with the door shut (see Fig.2). Place the operating
tool onto the riddling lever and rotate between the open and closed
positions several times. Too much riddling can result in emptying
unburnt fuel into the ashpan and should therefore be avoided. After
riddling, the grate should be put back into the closed position for
burning wood.
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 chimney to evaporate.
Light the stove using dry kindling wood and paper or fire lighters. Put
the paper, or fire lighters, and kindling in the firebox and cover with a
few small dry logs. Open the air control fully (see Fig. 3). Light the
paper or fire lighters. The door may be left cracked open for a few
minutes to assist the combustion and heat up the firebox more
LIGHTING
quickly. When the kindling wood is well alight add a few more small
logs, close the door but leave the air control fully open. When the
flames are established around these logs, load the stove with the
required fuel load. Maintain the air control at maximum at this stage.
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 control
to the required setting. During the lighting period, do not leave the
stove unattended. Do not leave the door open except as directed
above to avoid excessive smoke.
When relighting the stove, leave the ash on the base if burning wood,
unless it is becoming too deep, in which case some of it may be
removed.
When the fire is burning normally the air control gives enough
airwash to keep the glass clean. However, it will not always be
possible to keep the glass clean with the air control fully closed. For
correct firing we recommend the use of a stove pipe thermometer
which may be purchased from your supplier or from Charnwood.
CONTROLLING THE FIRE
The rate of burning and hence the output is controlled by the air
control (see Fig.3).
Open the air control fully (boost position) when lighting or when
rapid burning is required. It should not be left fully open for long
periods as this can cause over-firing or excessive smoke production.
For high output move the air control to the ‘click position’ or for low
burning to the fully closed position.
The Charnwood Arc is fitted with an air control stop for use in a
smoke control area. This stops the stove from burning too slowly.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Air Control
Pull out to open
Push in to close
Door Handle
Pull to open
Riddler Knob
Identification Plate,
Lift Plate to View
High
Output
Boost
Low
Output
Fig. 3 S
tov
e controls
Fig.2 Riddling tool
Solid F
uel
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Fig.1 Operating the multi gr
ate
Pull le
ver out when burning solid fuel
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Solid Fuel