Fire-Lighting With Wood; Fire-Lighting With Solid Fuel - Clarke JUNIOR FRANKLIN User Manual

Take care not to open the stove doors too vigorously in case of causing
smoke spillage. If smoke spillage occurs when the fire doors are opened this
could be due to poor chimney draft. SEE TROUBLESHOOTING.

FIRE-LIGHTING WITH WOOD

1. Open the air controls.
2. Lay firelighters or rolled up newspapers on the grate with a reasonable
quantity of dry kindling wood. Place 2 or 3 small logs on top.
3. Light the newspaper or firelighters using a long taper and close the doors.
4. When the fire is burning strongly, add further logs up to 10mm diameter.
5. When the stove is really hot, close the air controls as required.
6. The burn rate can be reduced by partially closing the air controls. Ensure
there are lasting flames until the wood becomes charcoal.

FIRE-LIGHTING WITH SOLID FUEL

1. Open the air controls.
2. Lay firelighters or rolled up newspapers in the stove with a reasonable
quantity of dry kindling wood. Place a small quantity of solid fuel on top.
3. Light the newspaper or firelighters using a long taper and close the doors.
4. When the fire is burning strongly, add further fuel.
5. When the stove is hot, close the top air controls.
6. The burn rate can be reduced by partially closing the lower air controls.
REFUELLING
1. Open the doors and add fuel. Always open the doors slowly to avoid a
sudden rush of intake air and smoke escaping into the room.
2. Open the air controls and leave open for a few minutes to allow the
gasses in the wood to burn before closing.
3. Ensure the doors are kept closed to contain fumes except when lighting
up, refuelling or removing ash.
• The rate of refuelling and heat available are dependant upon individual
requirements based upon the user's experience. When reloading, it is
normally necessary to burn the stove fast initially, to drive off any gasses
and moisture before closing the air vents to control the burn rate.
• Overnight burning is achieved by driving off any gasses or moisture as
before, following a full charge of fuel and then closing the air vents fully.
Experience will indicate the optimum setting.
• It is not recommended to leave the stove alight at night or to continue
using the stove in mild weather which gives poor combustion leading to a
greater buildup of soot.
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