ISLAND III BLU, Operating & Installation Instructions Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Congratulations on becoming the owner of a Charnwood Island 
Stove. Your stove has been approved to burn wood logs if it is used 
in accordance with these instructions. It is very important that you 
read and understand these instructions before using the stove. 

Before lighting the stove check with the installer that the work and 
checks described in the Installation Instructions have been carried 
out correctly and that the flue has been swept, is sound and free 
from any obstructions. The stove is not suitable for use in a shared 
flue system.

This stove will not produce significant smoke if well seasoned logs 
of less than 20% moisture content are burnt and these instructions 
are adhered to. Burning wet (>20% moisture content) wood and 
operating the stove in an irresponsible manner may produce smoke 
which is illegal in smoke controlled areas.

Remember that the stove will be hot and that it is made from hard 
materials – ensure that you have good balance before operating the 
fire. Always use the provided operating tool and gloves.

Do not use an aerosol spray on or near the stove when it is alight. 
There is a risk of explosion or flash ignition of the spray.

When using the stove in situations where children, aged and/or 
infirm persons are present a fireguard must be used to prevent 
accidental contact with the stove. 

The stove is suitable for intermittent operation.

FUEL

This stove has been designated to burn wood. Only dry well seasoned 
wood should be burnt on this appliance as burning wet unseasoned 
wood will give rise to heavy tar deposits in the stove, on the glass 
and within the flue. Burning wet unseasoned wood will also result in 
considerably reduced outputs. The wood should be cut and split and 
then left to season in a well ventilated dry place for at least one year 
but preferably two years before use.

Approximate suitable log sizes are:

Island III blu : 550mm(21.6in) long and 100mm (4in) diameter

Log moisture content of less than 20% is recommended.

PETROLEUM COKE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE ON THIS 
APPLIANCE. ITS USE WILL INVALIDATE THE GUARANTEE.

This stove is not designed to burn household waste.

DOOR OPERATION

The door handle has been carefully designed so that in normal use it 
may be operated using bare hands. However, if you need to open the 
doors when the fire is running at maximum then the use of a cloth 
or glove may be required. Take care not to touch the doors as they 
will be hot when the fire is burning. Turn the door handle clockwise 
to open, and anti-clockwise to close. The stove is normally run with 
the doors shut. 

Fig. 1. Stove Controls

LIGHTING

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.

At first only light a small fire and burn it slowly for two hours to allow 
any residual moisture in the flue to evaporate.

Light the stove using dry kindling wood and paper or fire lighters. 
Put the paper, or fire lighters, and kindling in the firebox and cover 
with a few small dry logs. Open the air control fully (see Fig. 1) Light 
the paper or fire lighters. The door may be left cracked open for a 
few minutes to assist the combustion and heat up the firebox more 
quickly. When the kindling wood is well alight add a few more small 
logs, close the door but leave the air control fully open. When the 
flames are established around these logs, load the stove with the 
required fuel load. Maintain the air control at maximum at this stage. 
Once the fire is up to temperature the airwash system will begin to