Mendip Stoves Loxton 3 Guide D'utilisation Et Mode D'emploi page 12

TROUBLE SHOOTING
1. Fire Will Not Burn - check
a) the air inlet is not obstructed in any way,
b) that chimney and flue ways are clear,
c) that a suitable fuel is being used,
d) that there is an adequate air supply into the room,
e) that an extractor fan is not fi�ed in the same room as
the fire.
2. Fire Blazing Out Of Control - check
a) the doors are �ghtly closed,
b) the air controls are turned down to the minimum
se�ng,
c) the flue damper is closed ( if fi�ed),
d) a suitable fuel is being used,
e) the door seals are in good condi�on.
f) the chimney dra� may be too strong
g) check ash pan seal and
h) check for ash below ash pan causing pan to seat
incorrectly and clean out.
3) Soot forms on the window
a) The firewood may be too wet
b) the intake of secondary air may be insufficient
c) fire not hot enough
4) The stove fails to heat fully
a) The firewood may be too wet
b) the intake of secondary air may be insufficient
CHIMNEY FIRES
If the chimney is thoroughly and regularly swept, chimney fires should not occur. However, if a chimney fire
does occur turn the air control se�ng to the minimum, and �ghtly close the doors of the stove. This should
cause the chimney fire to go out in which case the control should be kept at the minimum se�ng un�l the fire
in the stove has gone out. The chimney and flue ways should then be cleaned. If the chimney fire does not go
out when the above ac�on is taken then the fire brigade should be called immediately. A�er a chimney fire
the chimney should be carefully examined for any damage. Expert advice should be sought if necessary.
HETAS Ltd Approval
Theseapplianceshavebeenapprovedby HETASLtdas anintermi�entopera�ng applianceforburning bothwoodand
smokeless fuels only.
HETAS recommended fuels:
Pleasenotethat HETAS LtdAppliance Approvalonlycovers theuseof woodlogsand approvedsmokelessfuels onthis
appliance.
HETAS Ltd Approval does not cover the use of other fuels either alone or mixed with the recommended fuels listed
above, nor does it cover instruc�ons for the use of other fuels.
5) Smoke or odour
a) Weak chimney dra�
b) check for blockages in the flue pipe/chimney
c) check the height of the chimney rela�ve to
the surroundings
6) Soot in the chimney
a) The firewood may be too wet
b) intake of secondary air may be insufficient
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