Clarke RICHMOND, User Manual

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THE CHIMNEY

The stove is supplied with a 150mm flue pipe which can be used for either top mounting or rear
mounted installation and the redundant apperture blanked off with the plate and fixing screws
supplied. The stove should never be connected to a shared chimney/flue system.

Ensure the joints are completely sealed as air leakage will lead to poor performance. If the
chimney draft is naturally poor it is better to install the flue from the top of the stove. Avoid having
more than two bends in the flue system. Any offset between bends should be minimised and the
flue should be equipped with suitable access doors for inspection & cleaning.

A range of suitable flue pipes, cowls and fire cement are available from your Clarke dealer.

USING YOUR STOVE

CONTROLS

The amount of heat emitted by the stove is regulated
using the following air controls.

A)

The primary air supply is controlled using the
lower air regulator built into the lower (ashpan)
door.

B)

A second air inlet provides a constant, pre-
heated air supply to the combustion just
above the fire, is controlled using the air
control mounted near the top of the stove.
This air supply will not normally need to be
regulated but should always be kept open.

C)

The third air supply is controlled by pulling/pushing the knob below the stove to provide an
updraught to the chimney flue.

FIRST USE

Following the stoves installation and before putting to use, please take note of the following:

To prevent the stove from cracking and to ensure a long life, it is essential that it is ‘seasoned’.
This procedure should also be followed if the stove has not been used for prolonged periods
(during the summer months for example), and is carried out as follows:

1.

Light a small fire in the middle of the stove, away from the sides.

2.

Allow the stove to warm up slowly and evenly with the top lid and bottom cover in place,
avoiding intense flames.

Fig 6.