Mendip Stoves Loxton 3 Guide D'utilisation Et Mode D'emploi page 9

TO LIGHT YOUR STOVE ( SOLID FUEL)
To re-fuel your stove.
Before refuelling, open secondary and primary air controls fully.
Open door gently and de -ash your stove with use of poker. (not provided)
Add fuel to below ter�ary air bar (see weight table on page 4) and close the door.
Leave the air controls open whilst fuel is established.
Set primary air to 45% open and set secondary air to 40% open.
In the event of a chimney fire: Close the air controls and the stove door, and call 999 or your local fire brigade. If
your stove is overhea�ng close all air sliders and door, leave un�l the stove has returned to normal
temperature.
INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION
If the air controls on your Loxton 3 stove are closed too much incomplete combus�on may lead to a build-up
of hard, shiny soot on the inside of your stove and glass. To prevent soo�ng of the chamber and glass
introduce:-
1) more secondary air,
2) check that your fuel is suitable and dry.
3) that you have sufficient draw in your chimney.
It is important to check the dra� condi�ons before ligh�ng your stove. This may be done, for instance, by
crumpling a piece of newspaper, placing it in the combus�on chamber and ligh�ng it. The dra� condi�ons are
good if the smoke is drawn away through the chimney.
WOOD FUEL
Good quality wood is the most important factor in your stove working efficiently and cleanly. Always use dry split
hardwood firewood (moisture content of 20% or less). The dryness of the firewood plays an important role since
the use of wet wood results in poor fuel economy and may cause a tarry sooty film on the internals of the stove.
Newly cut wood contains 60–70% water, making it totally unsuitable for use as firewood.
Newly cut wood should be stacked and air dried under cover for two years before being used as firewood.
Do not burn liquid fuels, dri� wood, finished, sawn wood, pallet wood, chipboard/plywood, varnished
wood or plas�c coated wood, wood treated with preserva�ves, or house hold waste.
SOLID SMOKELESS FUELS-
Mendip Loxton 3 model is suitable for use with good quality registered smokeless fuels and have been fully
tested to the relevant European standard. Only use registered smokeless fuels on this stove. Take special note
of load quan��es in front of this book. (page 4)
HOUSE COAL AND PETROLEUM COKE ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR USE ON THIS STOVE; ITS USE WILL
INVALIDATE THE GUARANTEE.
OVERNIGHT BURNING
Mendip stoves ltd do not recommend burning coal in a slumbering posi�on, Mendip stoves are designed to
burn wood and quality registered smokeless fuels. Wood burns more efficiently and cleanly if it is burnt ho�er.
Mendip stoves do not recommend that their stoves are burnt overnight for this reason.
As a night �me regime we recommend that the fire is loaded when hot and burnt for five minutes with the
secondary air control fully open until the new wood has taken and is burning, then close the secondary air valve
to its opera�onal position.
On returning to the stove in the morning the fire will have burn out, reload with some paper or firelighter and
some kindling and open both air sliders fully to relight quickly. Beware as the ash bed may have hot embers.
PERMANENT AIR VENT
The stove requires a permanent air vent to the room . This is to provide adequate air supply in order for the stove
to operate safely and efficiently. In accordance with current Building Regula�ons the installer may have fi�ed a
permanent air supply vent into the room in which the stove is installed to provide combus�on air. This air vent
should not under any circumstances be shut off or sealed.
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