Mendip Stoves Loxton 5 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 9

TO LIGHT YOUR STOVE (Solid Fuel)
Note: on cold days it maybe necessary to warm the flue using two firelighters.
1. Place Firelighters and a few smaller pieces of dry wood (kindling) among a small quantity of fuel in the combustion
chamber.
2. Fully slide open (pull out fully) the Universal air control (UAC) air slider below the stove door. Slide fully to the left position.
The stove now has total primary air for start up. (It maybe necessary to pull open ash pan 2 mm in some conditions.)above
stove door on right hand side. Light firelighters and securely close door.
3. With the fire established, open the door. And fill chamber with fuel, (see weight table on page 3) do not overload. (do
not cover tertiary air ports). Reloading is approximately every 2 hours.
4. Close fire door, set UAC control to mainly primary and 80% open.
5. Adjust as necessary.
RE-FUELLING (Solid fuel)
To re-fuel your stove.
Before refuelling, open UAC control to primary and fully open.
Open door gently and de -ash your stove with use of poker. (not provided)
Add fuel to below tertiary air bar (see weight table on page 3) and close the door.
Leave the air controls open whilst fuel is established.
Once established set UAC control to mainly primary and 80% 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 overheating close all air sliders and door , leave until the stove has returned to normal temperature.
The stove is only suitable for intermittent use only: do not run overnight or for long periods unattended.
Experience will determine the settings that produce best results. Use a flue thermostat to check the stove is not
overheating. Flue thermostats should be placed directly above collar of the stove on a non insulated section of pipe.
(efficient operating temperature range is between 100c and 200c) The stove will get very hot during use and due care
must therefore be exercised. Please use the glove and operating tool supplied when operating air controls and door.
Incomplete combustion
If the air controls on your stove are closed too much incomplete combustion may lead to a build-up of hard, shiny soot on
the inside of your stove and glass. To prevent sooting 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 draft conditions before lighting your stove. This may be done, for instance, by crumpling a piece
of newspaper, placing it in the combustion chamber and lighting it. The draft conditions 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, drift wood, finished, sawn wood, pallet wood, chipboard/plywood, varnished wood or plastic
coated wood, wood treated with preservatives, or house hold waste.
SOLID SMOKELESS FUELS-
Mendip stoves are suitable for use with good quality 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 quantities in front of this book.(page
5) HOUSE COAL AND PETROLEUM COKE ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR USE ON THIS STOVE; ITS USE WILL INVALIDATE THE
GUARANTEE.
Overnight burning
Mendip stoves do not recommend burning coal in a slumbering position, Mendip stoves are designed to burn wood and
quality registered smokeless fuels. Wood burns more efficiently and cleanly if it is burnt hotter. Mendip stoves do not
recommend that their stoves are burnt overnight for this reason. As a night time 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 operational 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 will have hot embers.
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