Mendip Stoves Somerton SG Guide D'utilisation Et Mode D'emploi page 13

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.
OVERNIGHT BURNING
Mendip stoves are designed to burn wood. 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.
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 Regulations the installer may have fitted a permanent
air supply vent into the room in which the stove is installed to provide combustion air. This air vent should not under
any circumstances be shut off or sealed.
HETAS LTD APPROVAL
These appliances have been approved by HETAS Ltd as an intermittent operating appliance for burning both wood and smokeless
fuels only.
HETAS recommended fuels:
Please note that HETAS Ltd Appliance Approval only covers the use of wood logs and approved smokeless fuels on this 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 instructions for the use of other fuels.
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