Charnwood 5, Operating & Installation Instructions Manual

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OPERATING  INSTRUCTIONS

Move handle back and 

forth to riddle appliance

Fig. 2 Riddling

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Air control handle

Fig. 3 Air control

CONTROLLING THE FIRE

The rate of burning and hence the output is controlled by the air 
control (see Fig. 3).

Open the air control fully when lighting or when rapid burning is 
required. It should not be left fully open for long periods as this can 
cause over-firing or excessive smoke production. For high output 
move the air control to the ‘High Output’ position’ or f

or low 

burning to the fully closed position.

When the fire is burning normally the air control gives enough 
airwash to keep the glass clean. However, it will not always be 
possible to keep the glass clean with the air control fully closed.

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Air control handle

ASH CLEARANCE

For optimum wood burning, it is important to leave a layer of ash, 
around 1cm thick, on the base of the stove. If the ash is becoming 
too deep, the appliance should be riddled (Bay 5GT) or the top layer 
of ash cleared using the scoop provided (Bay 5).

For advice on how and when to empty the ashpan (Bay 5GT), see p8.

To riddle the appliance, use the gloves provided and pull the riddler 
handle rapidly in and out several times (see Fig. 2). For effective 
wood burning, ash should be allowed to build up and riddling should 
only be carried out once or twice a week.

RIDDLING GRATE

The Charnwood Bay 5GT is fitted with a riddling grate to enable 
wood to be burned and ash to be cleared. The grate bars can be 
rotated to the vertical position to clear an excessive build up of ash.

1. Slumber

2. Medium Output

3. High Output

4. Boost

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Bay 5

Bay 5GT

charnwood

BAY