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Rayburn No 40

The Rayburn Model No 40 was the only Rayburn appliance built with 4 ovens. The diagram gives an indication of the position of the ovens and other working areas of the appliance. It was marketed during the early 1950s.

There was an option available with an integral hot water boiler, where the appliance needs to be connected to a 40 gallon (approx.190 Litre) cylinder, using the two flow and return pipes.

Fuels that can be burnt include Coke, Anthracite, Coalite and Phurnacite. Also, wood and peat can be used, but not for overnight burning.

The control of the fire is achieved using the spin wheel on the ash-pit door to govern the air supply. The chimney damper in the flue chamber is for reducing the chimney draught, and the more the damper is closed the easier the cooker is to control.

For cleaning, the circular grate can be removed through the fire door, and the flue can be accessed (for brushing) by opening the chimney damper and removing the cleaning door. Also the soot door (right hand end of hotplate), and the plugs in the hotplate, can be removed to allow soot to be raked into the firebox.

The boiler is removable from the top of the appliance, by removal of the flue chamber, hotplate and centre top plate.