Chimney Sweeping Trouble Shooting INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Health & Safety Precautions Performance Chimney Hearth Preparation of the Fireplace Central Heating System Controls Fitting the Fire Flue Connections & Infilling Thermostat Assembly Pre Lighting Check Commissioning Dimensions Parts Lists Ref. SLX45 09.00...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SLX45 MULTI-FUEL ® When burning bituminous coal a little extra care is needed. GENERAL POINTS Please take note of the section ‘‘Special Points For Burning Before lighting the fire check with the installer that the work Coal’’.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SLX45 MULTI-FUEL ® Fig. 1. Controls RUNNING THE FIRE WITH THE DOORS OPEN The fire may be run with the doors open if desired although this will result in a reduction in efficiency and hence heat output, particularly to the boiler. The more reactive fuels, like Homefire, will burn better when the doors are open than fuels like Phurnacite and Ancit.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SLX45 MULTI-FUEL ® emptying it into plastic liners or bins. ashpan and should therefore be avoided. Clinker should regularly be removed from the firebed. To make ash removal easier there is a special Charnwood ash After riddling, the grate should be put back into the solid fuel carrier available.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SLX45 MULTI-FUEL ® stage for the flames to appear above the fire. Spraying the inside of the doors and firebox with a light oil, such as WD40, will also help to keep all internal parts After a period of slumbering always turn the air control up to working well.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SLX45 MULTI-FUEL ® Different types of sweep’s brushes are available to suit d) the fire is not fitted onto a heating system which is too different flueways. For standard brick chimneys a wire centre large. sweep’s brush fitted with a guide wheel is recommended. For...
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SLX45 MULTI-FUEL ® After a chimney fire the chimney should be carefully examined If blackening of the glass still occurs check that all flue for any damage. Expert advice should be sought if necessary. connections are well sealed. It is also important that the...
If an existing chimney is to be used it must be swept and checked, it must be in good condition, free from cracks and The rated output for the Charnwood SLX is 9.4 kW (32,000 blockages, and should not have an excessive cross sectional btu/h) to water and 3.5 kW (11,900 btu/h) to the room.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SLX45 MULTI-FUEL ® Fig. 5. Limiting Dimensions Of Surround And Opening insulated stainless steel flue to BS:4543 can be used either internally or externally. These chimneys must be fitted in The shaded area on the face of...
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SLX45 MULTI-FUEL ® Fig. 6. Typical Central Heating & Hot If the appliance is used to heat a small central heating system Water System Using 4 Boiler Tappings then the heat output to the room from the fire will be reduced.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SLX45 MULTI-FUEL ® Fig. 9. Typical Installation Remove any excess fire cement from around the sealing flange. The fire should be screwed to the hearth through the Flaunching holes at the base of the sealing flange. Short Length...
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SLX45 MULTI-FUEL ® Fig. 10. Thermostat Setting on the use of the appliance and any controls on the system. 18mm Locking Nut Thermostat Flap PRE LIGHTING CHECK Before initial lighting check the following points: 1. The bottom grate bars must all be fitted and should move freely and easily when the riddling mechanism is operated.
** These items are included in the Freestanding Panel Pack the manufacturer at the address shown. This drawing is for identification purposes only. charnwood charnwood BISHOPS WAY, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT PO30 5WS, UNITED KINGDOM T:+4 4 (0)1983 537799 • F:+4 4 (0)1983 537788 • SPARES@CHARNWOOD.COM • WWW.CHARNWOOD.COM ®...
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BISHOPS WAY, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT PO30 5WS, UNITED KINGDOM T:+44 (0)1983 537777 • F:+44 (0)1983 537788 • CHARNWOOD@AJWELLS.CO.UK • WWW.CHARNWOOD.COM ® A D i v i s i o n o f A . J . W e l l s & S o n s L i m i t e d R e g i s t e r e d i n E n g l a n d N o . 0 3 8 0 9 3 7 1...