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Operating and Installation Instructions CHARNWOOD Country 8 MkII and Country 12 MkII Flat Top, Low Canopy & High Canopy Multifuel Roomheaters Bishops Way, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5WS, U.K. Tel: (01983) 537799 Fax: (01983) 537788 E-Mail: charnwood@ajwells.co.uk[...]
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Contents Operating Instructions Fuels ................................................................... 3 Door Operation ................................................... 3 Multifuel Grate ................................................... 3 Lighting .............................................................. 4 Controlling The Fire ........[...]
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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. FUELS The following fuels may be burnt on this stove. Please pay careful attention to the special points made with each t[...]
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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 b[...]
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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 "C[...]
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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 do[...]
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HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please take care when installing the stove that the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 are met. Some types of fire cement are caustic and should not be allowed to come into contact with the skin. In case of contact wash with plenty of water. If there is a possibility of disturbing any asbestos in th[...]
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The hot water system should be a gravity circuit and must be correctly vented as shown in Fig. 4. The steel boiler together with a double feed indirect hot water storage cylinder to BS:1566 part 1 should be used in most situations, unless the appliance is to be fitted in a soft water area in which case the stainless steel boiler may be used with a [...]
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chimney may be swept through the appliance. Horizontal lengths of flue must be kept to a minimum and should not be more than 150mm (6 inches) long. The sealing face of the flue collar should be coated with fire cement before fixing to the body of the stove using the two screws provided. The blanking plate must be removed, sealed with fire cement an[...]
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Ø154 Ø154 71 299 110 46 Ø154 71 299 110 71 299 110 Country 8 HC (High Canopy) Country 8 LC (Low Canopy) Country 8 FT (Flat Top) 552 508 381 1012 526 526 526 381 752 552 513 322 513 381 513 513 322 513 322 639 513 460 1072 106 587 812 126 699 587 587 46 469 46 461 125 Country 8 MkII Dimensions (All dimensions are in mm) Page 10 TW16 3/99[...]
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Country 12 MkII Dimensions (All dimensions are in mm) 180 210 180 210 180 210 655 1098 320 462 386 518 1158 584 106 45 655 793 320 Ø154 462 386 518 853 584 125 489 45 658 595 320 Ø154 462 386 518 718 584 125 468 45 Ø154 616 480 Country 12 HC (High Canopy) Country 12 LC (Low Canopy) Country 12 FT (Flat Top) Page 11 TW16 3/99[...]