Charnwood Electric Heater Country 8 User Manual

Charnwood  
Country 8 and Country 12  
Flat Top, Low Canopy & High Canopy  
Multifuel Roomheaters  
Operating  
and  
Installation Instructions  
Bishops Way, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5WS, U.K.  
Tel. (01983) 537799 Fax. (01983) 537788  
 
2) In the wood position the grate bars  
are horizontal, allowing the  
should be allowed to build up and  
generally weekly riddling will be  
sufficient. The fire should be riddled  
with the doors shut (see Fig 2.) Place  
the tool onto the riddler rod and  
rotate between the ‘3 o’clock’ and ‘5  
o’clock positions several times. Too  
much riddling can result in emptying  
unburnt fuel into the ashpan and  
should therefore be avoided. Clinker  
should regularly be removed from the  
firebed. After riddling, the grate  
should be put back into the solid fuel  
or wood position as required (the tool  
should be horizontal for solid fuel or  
vertical for wood).  
LIGHTING  
combustion air to come round the  
sides of the grate and over the top of  
it. When in the wood position ash is  
able to build up on the grate as is  
necessary for effective wood or peat  
burning.  
The stove may be lit using dry  
kindling wood and paper or fire  
lighters. Set the grate into either the  
wood position or the solid fuel  
position as required. Place the paper,  
or fire lighters, and kindling on the  
grate and cover with approximately 2  
inches of fuel. Open the air slides in  
the doors and open the airwash  
control fully (see fig. 1). Light the  
paper or fire lighters. Close the doors  
until the fuel is well ignited then load  
with fuel and adjust the air controls  
to the required setting.  
Movement of the grate from one  
position to the other is effected using  
the tool supplied as shown in fig.2.  
The grate is put into the wood  
position by moving the tool clockwise  
until the handle is vertical. The grate  
is put into the solid fuel position by  
moving the tool anticlockwise until  
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.  
REFUELLING  
Keep the firebox well filled but do  
not overfill to prevent fuel from  
spilling over the top of the front fire  
bars.  
Care should be taken especially when  
burning wood that fuel does not  
project over the front fire bars or  
damage to the glass may be caused  
when the doors are closed, it can also  
cause the glass to black up .  
When relighting the stove, riddle (if  
burning solid fuel), remove any  
clinker from the firebed and then  
empty the ashpan.  
CONTROLLING THE  
FIRE  
ASH CLEARANCE  
The ashpan should be emptied  
The rate of burning and hence the  
output is controlled by the door air  
slides and the airwash controls (see  
fig.1).  
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 tool  
provided. Care should be taken to  
ensure that ash is cool before  
The door airslides are used when  
lighting and requiring rapid heating.  
They may be left slightly open to help  
keep the glass clean.  
emptying it into plastic liners or bins.  
The airwash control is used most of  
the time to control the burning rate  
and to keep the glass clean. Fully  
extended gives full airwash for faster  
burning and clean glass whereas fully  
closed gives slow overnight burning.  
It will not be possible to keep the  
glass clean if this control is fully  
closed, particularly after refuelling.  
To make ash removal easier there is a  
special Charnwood ash carrier  
available. This may be purchased  
from your supplier or, in case of  
difficulty, from ourselves.  
the handle is horizontal. To riddle  
the appliance when burning solid  
fuels the tool should be moved from  
the ‘3 o’clock’ to the ‘5 o’clock’  
position several times. When burning  
wood or peat the ash should be  
allowed to build up and riddling  
should only be carried out once or  
twice a week.  
SPECIAL POINTS  
WHEN BURNING  
COAL  
RIDDLING  
When burning solid fuels riddling  
twice a day is usually sufficient.  
When burning wood or peat, ash  
When loading the stove take care not  
to smother the fire, instead fill the  
firebox in two stages waiting between  
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each stage for the flames to appear  
above the fire.  
find the settings most suitable for the  
particular fuel used and the draw on  
the chimney. To revive the fire,  
empty the ashpan, riddle, and open  
the air controls to maximum. When  
the fire is burning well load on more  
fuel as necessary and move the air  
controls to the desired setting.  
encountered in normal use. This may  
be cleaned with a damp lint-free cloth  
when the stove is cold. Should  
re-painting become necessary, high  
temperature paints are available from  
your supplier or from stove shops.  
After a period of slumbering always  
turn the air control up to maximum  
and wait until flames appear above  
the fuel bed before opening the doors.  
The glass in the doors is a zero  
Burning coal will produce more soot  
deposits than other fuels, especially if  
the fire is run at low levels for long  
periods. It is therefore vital to clean  
the throat plate regularly, weekly  
cleaning is recommended.  
expansion ceramic glass which will  
not crack due to the heat of the fire.  
Before cleaning the glass open the  
doors and allow them to cool. Clean  
the glass using a damp cloth and then  
wiping over with a dry cloth. Any  
stubborn deposits on the glass may be  
removed with a proprietary stove  
glass 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 theses can scratch  
the surface which will weaken the  
glass and cause premature failure.  
When burning wood use large logs  
rather than small ones. Proceed as  
above, but do not riddle the fire  
either when shutting down or  
reviving.  
Never fully close the Airwash control  
when burning coal.  
SPECIAL POINTS  
WHEN BURNING  
WOOD AND PEAT  
The grate should be kept in the wood  
burning 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 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  
THROAT PLATE AND  
FLUEWAY CLEANING  
It is important that the throat plate  
and all the stove flueways are kept  
clean. When burning smokeless fuels  
they should be cleaned monthly.  
When burning other fuels they should  
be cleaned at least once a week, and  
more frequently if necessary. It is not  
necessary to let the fire out  
‘CONTROLLING THE FIRE’ )but  
keep the door airslides closed once  
the desired temperature has been  
reached.  
completely to carry out these  
operations.  
The throat plate is lowered using the  
tool. The front of the throat plate is  
pulled forward and then lowered as  
shown in figure 3. Any sooty deposits  
should then be swept from the plate  
and into the fire.  
OVERNIGHT  
BURNING  
For overnight burning the fire doors  
must be closed.  
Return the throat plate to it’s correct  
position - raise the front of the plate,  
push it back and then lower it onto  
the retaining lugs.  
When burning solid fuel the ashpan  
should be emptied and the fire  
riddled. The air controls should be  
turned up to maximum for a brief  
period and then when the fire is  
burning brightly it should be loaded  
with fuel. When the new fuel has  
ignited, the door airslides should be  
almost closed and the airwash control  
moved to a low setting. Some  
CHIMNEY SWEEPING  
CLEANING AND  
MAINTENANCE  
The chimney should be swept at least  
twice a year. In most installations  
where a top outlet is used it will be  
possible to sweep the chimney  
through the appliance.  
The stove is finished with a high  
temperature paint which will  
withstand the temperatures  
experimentation will be necessary to  
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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.  
be kept clean in most situations:  
immediate actions should be taken:  
a) The airwash relies on a supply of  
heated air to keep the glass clean,  
therefore, when lighting the stove  
allow the firebed to become well  
established before closing the  
a) Open doors and windows to  
ventilate the room.  
b) Let the fire out and safely  
dispose of the fuel from the  
appliance.  
c) Check for flue or chimney  
blockage, and clean if required.  
d) Do not attempt to re-light the  
fire until cause of fume has been  
identified, if necessary seek  
professional advice.  
In situations where it is not possible  
to sweep through the appliance the  
installer will have provided  
alternative means, such as a soot  
door. After sweeping the chimney the  
appliance flue outlet and the flue pipe  
connecting the stove to the chimney  
must be cleaned with a flue brush.  
airslides. This may also be necessary  
when re-fuelling the stove.  
b) When re-fuelling keep the fuel as  
far back from the front firebars as  
possible, do not try to fit too much  
fuel into the firebox.  
The most common cause of fume  
emission is flueway or chimney  
blockage. For your own safety these  
must be kept clean.  
c) Never completely close the airwash  
control - as a guide it should be at  
least a quarter open.  
After clearing any soot from within  
the stove, replace the throat plate (see  
fig. 3), the front firebars, and side  
fireplates.  
d) The airslides in the doors may be  
kept slightly open to assist in keeping  
the glass clean.  
Fire blazing out of  
control  
Different types of sweep’s brushes are  
available to suit different flueways.  
For standard brick chimneys a wire  
centre sweep’s brush fitted with a  
guide wheel is recommended. For  
prefabricated insulated chimneys the  
manufacturers instructions with  
regard to sweeping should be  
consulted.  
e) Wet wood or logs overhanging the  
front firebars will cause the glass to  
blacken.  
Check that :  
a) The doors are tightly closed.  
b) The airslides are turned down to  
the minimum setting.  
c) The airwash control is closed.  
d) A suitable fuel is being used.  
e) Door seals and airwash damper are  
intact. (The airwash damper is  
situated in the centre of the stove,  
underneath the front shelf).  
It is always more difficult to keep the  
glass clean when running the stove  
very slowly for long periods.  
If blackening of the glass still occurs  
check that the top of the stove is  
bolted on securely, and that the seal  
between the top and the body is  
intact. Also check that all flue  
connections and the blanking plate  
are well sealed. It is also important  
that the chimney draw is sufficient,  
(when the chimney is warm a  
draught reading of at least 0.10  
inches water gauge should be  
obtained), and that it is not affected  
by down-draught.  
TROUBLE SHOOTING  
Fire Will Not Burn.  
Check that:  
a) the air inlet is not obstructed in  
any way,  
b) that chimneys and flueways are  
clear,  
c) that a suitable fuel is being used,  
d) that there is an adequate air supply  
into the room,  
e) that an extractor fan is not fitted in  
the same room as the stove.  
f) there is sufficient draw in the  
chimney, (once the chimney is warm  
a draught reading of at least 0.10  
inches water gauge should be  
obtained).  
Chimney Fires.  
If the chimney is thoroughly and  
regularly swept, chimney fires should  
not occur. However, if a chimney fire  
does occur turn the controls to the  
minimum setting, and tightly close  
the doors of the appliance. This  
should cause the chimney fire to go  
out in which case the control should  
be kept at the minimum setting until  
the stove has gone out. The chimney  
and flueways should then be cleaned.  
If the chimney fire does not go out  
when the above action is taken then  
the fire brigade should be called  
immediately.  
When burning coal some blackening  
of the glass may occur below the  
level of the front firebars. This will  
not obscure the view of the fire or  
affect its performance.  
Fume Emission.  
Warning Note: Properly installed  
and operated this appliance will not  
emit fumes. Occasional fume from  
de-ashing and re-fuelling may  
occur. Persistent fume emission is  
potentially dangerous and must not  
be tolerated. If fume emission does  
persist, then the following  
Door Glass Blacks Up  
After a chimney fire the chimney  
should be carefully examined for any  
damage. Expert advice should be  
sought if necessary.  
Keeping the glass clean requires a  
certain amount of experimentation  
due to the differences in the draw of  
different chimneys. The following  
points should be noted and with a  
little care should enable the glass to  
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE  
CHARNWOOD  
COUNTRY 8 & COUNTRY 12  
kW (10,000 Btu/h), if the boiler is  
fitted then the heat output to the  
room will be reduced by this amount.  
stabilizer should be fitted.  
HEALTH AND SAFETY  
PRECAUTIONS  
It is important that there is sufficient  
draw in the chimney and that the  
chimney does not suffer from  
down-draught. When the chimney is  
warm the draw should be not less  
than 0.10 inches water gauge. If in  
doubt about the chimney seek expert  
advice.  
Please take care when installing the  
stove that the requirements of the  
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974  
are met.  
The outputs were obtained burning  
smokeless fuel over a four hourly  
re-fuelling cycle.  
CHIMNEY  
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.  
In order for the appliance to perform  
satisfactorily the chimney height  
must not be less than 4 metres  
measured vertically from the outlet of  
the stove to the top of the chimney.  
The internal dimensions of the  
chimney should preferably be 175  
mm (7 inches) or 200mm (8 inches)  
either square or round and MUST  
NOT BE LESS THAN 150 mm (6  
INCHES).  
HEARTH AND FIRE  
SURROUND  
If there is a possibility of disturbing  
any asbestos in the course of  
installation then please use  
The stove must stand on a fireproof  
hearth and must be situated at least  
300mm (12 inches) from any  
combustible material. The positioning  
of the stove and the size of the hearth  
are governed by building regulations  
for Class 1 appliances. These  
appropriate protective equipment.  
There must not be an extractor fan  
fitted in the same room as the stove  
as this can cause the appliance to  
emit fumes into the room.  
building regulations state that the  
hearth must extend in front of the  
stove by at least 300mm (12 inches)  
and to the sides of the stove by at  
least 150mm (6 inches). If in doubt  
as to the positioning of the stove  
expert advice should be sought either  
from the supplier or the local  
If an existing chimney is to be used it  
must be swept and checked, it must  
be in good condition, free from  
cracks and blockages, and should not  
have an excessive cross sectional  
area. If you find that the chimney is  
in poor condition then expert advice  
should be sought regarding the  
necessity of having the chimney  
lined. If it is found necessary to line  
the chimney then a lining suitable for  
Solid Fuel must be used.  
There must be an adequate air supply  
into the room in which the appliance  
is installed totalling at least 100  
square cm. (16 square inches) to  
provide combustion air. This is  
particularly necessary if the room is  
double glazed.  
building inspector.  
In addition to these instructions the  
requirements of BS.8303 and  
BS.6461 Pt 1&2; 1984 must be  
fulfilled. Local Authority Bylaws and  
Building Regulations regarding the  
installation of Solid Fuel burning  
appliances, flues and chimneys must  
also be observed.  
The fireplace must allow good  
circulation of air around the  
appliance to ensure that maximum  
heat is transferred to the room and  
also to prevent the fireplace from  
overheating. A gap of 150mm(6  
inches) each side and 300mm (12  
inches) above the appliance should  
give sufficient air circulation. If a  
wooden mantelpiece or beam is used  
in the fireplace it should be a  
minimum of 460mm (18 inches), and  
preferably 600mm (24 inches) from  
the appliance. In some situations it  
may be necessary to shield the beam  
or mantelpiece to protect it.  
If there is no existing chimney then a  
prefabricated block chimney or a twin  
walled insulated stainless steel flue to  
BS.4543 can be used either internally  
or externally. These chimneys must  
be fitted in accordance with the  
manufacturers instructions and  
Building Regulations.  
PERFORMANCE  
The output of the Country 12 LC and  
FT is 12.0 kW (40,900 Btu/h), the  
Country 12 HC output is 12.5kW  
(42650 Btu/h). The output of the  
Country 8 LC and FT is 8.0 kW  
(27,300 Btu/h) the Country 8 HC  
output is 8.5 kW (29,000 Btu/h). The  
optional add-in boilers for all  
Single wall flue pipe is suitable for  
connecting the stove to the chimney  
but is not suitable for using for the  
complete chimney.  
If it is found that there is excessive  
draw in the chimney then a draught  
Country models have an output of 2.9  
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HOT WATER SYSTEM  
FITTING THE  
OPTIONAL ADD-IN  
BOILER  
The optional add-in boiler which may  
be fitted in the appliance has an  
output sufficient for domestic hot  
water heating. If the boiler is fitted  
then the room heating will be  
reduced.  
The boiler for the Country 12  
replaces the rear firebrick, the boiler  
for the Country 8 replaces the rear  
and righthand side firebricks.  
The hot water system should be a  
gravity circuit and must be correctly  
vented as shown in Fig. 6.  
Before fitting the boiler, remove the  
front firebars, the side and back fire  
plates and the appropriate  
A double feed indirect hot water  
storage cylinder to BS:1556 part 1  
should be used in most situations,  
unless the appliance is to be fitted in  
a soft water area in which case a  
direct hot water cylinder may be used  
provided that the boiler is glass lined.  
firebrick(s). Knock out the  
knock-outs for the boiler tappings in  
the back of the firebox.  
Remove the backnuts and fibre  
washers from the boiler tappings and  
fit the boiler into the appliance. Place  
the fibre washers over the tappings  
on the outside of the appliance and fit  
the backnuts, ensuring that the boiler  
is held tightly against the rear inside  
face of the appliance and that the top  
edge of the boiler is level or runs  
uphill to the flow tapping. On the  
Country 8 also ensure that the boiler  
is fitted tight against the righthand  
side of the firebox.  
All pipework in the primary circuit  
must be 28mm diameter and the flow  
pipe must rise continuously from the  
boiler to the open vent.  
If an indirect cylinder is used then  
the primary circuit should be filled  
with a suitable inhibitor to prevent  
the build up of scale and corrosion.  
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using the two screws provided. The  
blanking plate should be removed,  
sealed with fire cement and refitted,  
care being taken to ensure that it is  
fully rotated to the stop provided. All  
flue connections must be well sealed.  
Ensure that the flat top or canopy is  
securely bolted to the body of the  
stove.  
2. The plates round the sides and  
back of the grate must be in position  
and sitting correctly.  
3. The throat plate must be fitted in  
the roof of the appliance and should  
be checked to ensure that it has not  
become dislodged in transit. The  
method of location and positioning of  
the throat plate is shown in fig 3.  
4. The top or canopy must be securely  
bolted to the body of the stove using  
the fixings provided to ensure proper  
sealing.  
SOOT DOORS  
It is possible to pass a 16’’ diameter  
sweeps brush through the appliance  
but in most back outlet installations it  
will be necessary to have a soot door  
to enable the chimney to be swept.  
This may either be in the actual  
brickwork of the chimney or in the  
register plate. Various types and  
positions of soot doors are shown in  
figures 4 to 6.  
COMMISSIONING  
On completion of the installation and  
after allowing a suitable period of  
time for the fire cement and mortar to  
dry out, the stove should be lit and  
checked to ensure that smoke and  
fumes are taken from the appliance  
up the chimney and emitted safely.  
Also check all joints and seals. On  
completion of the installation and  
commissioning please leave the  
operating instructions with the  
customer and advise them on the use  
of the appliance.  
Gaps between the boiler and the  
firebricks should be filled with fire  
cement. Replace the back fireplate,  
the side fireplates, the front firebar  
and the throat plate.  
COUNTRY 8  
EXTENSION LEGS  
Extension legs are available as an  
option for the Country 8. These raise  
the stove 65 mm (2.6 inches). They  
clamp onto the existing legs using  
the fixing screw provided. The leg  
with the hole must be fitted at the  
front right to allow the airwash  
control to operate.  
Connect the boiler to the heating  
system ensuring that the flow pipe  
rises from the boiler. Fill the system  
with water and check for leaks.  
CONNECTIONS TO  
FLUES  
PRE LIGHTING  
CHECK  
There are several ways of connecting  
the stove to the flue. These are  
illustrated in figures 4 to 7.  
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  
Before initial lighting the following  
points should be checked :-  
1. The bottom grate bars must all be  
fitted and should move freely and  
easily when the riddling mechanism  
is operated.  
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Country 8 HC  
(High Canopy)  
Country 8 LC  
(Low Canopy)  
Country 8 FT  
(Flat Top)  
N.B. If the optional extension legs  
are fitted then all vertical dimensions  
will be increased by 62mm  
Country 8 Dimensions  
(All Dimensions Are In mm)  
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Country 12 HC  
(High Canopy)  
Country 12 LC  
(Low Canopy)  
Country 12 FT  
(Flat Top)  
Country 12 Dimensions  
(All Dimensions Are In mm)  
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