Charnwood COVE Series Product guide

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Operating & installation instructions for the COVE 1,2 & 3
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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
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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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
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
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.
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
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.
O p e r a t i n g I n s t r u c t i o n s
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Fig. 1. Stove Controls
Door Opening Tool,
Anti-Clockwise to Open
Air Control,
Pull to Open
Grate Lever
Identification Plate, (Cove 2 & 3)
Open Door to View
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Identification Plate, (Cove 1)
Lift Plate to View

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.
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
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 Page 5
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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
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
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
Fig. 3. Ashpan Removal
Tongue must be visible to
ensure correct tool location.
1
2
Cove 2 & 3
1
2
Fig. 2. Multi Grate
Open Position
Closed Position
Riddle
Closed Position
Open Position
Cove 2 & 3
Riddle
Door Opening Tool rotated 180°
and pushed fully on to Riddler Knob