Operating Your Stove - Mendip Stoves Churchill 8 Mk.4 Guide D'utilisation Et Mode D'emploi

WARNING NOTE
Properly installed, operated and maintained this stove will not emit fumes into the dwelling. Occasional fumes from
de-ashing and re-fuelling may occur. However, persistent fume emission is potentially dangerous and must not be
tolerated. If fume emission does persist, then the following immediate action should be taken:-
(a) Open doors and windows to ventilate the room and then leave the premises.
(b) Let the fire go out.
(c) Check for flue or chimney blockage and clean if required
(d) Do not attempt to relight the fire until the cause of the fume emission has been identified and corrected. If necessary
seek expert advice.
The most common cause of fume emission is flue way or chimney blockage. For your own safety these must be kept clean
at all times.
CO Alarm
Your installer should have fitted a CO alarm in the same room as the appliance. If the alarm sounds unexpectedly, follow
the instructions given under "Warning Note" above.
Aerosols
Aerosols are flammable and therefore dangerous to use around a lit stove. Do not use aerosols sprays near your lit stove.
The use of any aerosol is dangerous and care must be take in handling aerosols.

OPERATING YOUR STOVE

Suitable fuels:- Your stove is tested to burn wood or registered smokeless coal. Wood briquettes can also be burnt but
special account should be taken of fuel weight. For a full list of suitable fuels, check with the official solid fuels approvals
body, HETAS or Solid Fuel Association. Do not overload stove as this can cause excessive heat and damage the stove (see
table on page 6).
ALWAYS KEEP FUEL LOAD BELOW TERTIARY PORTS AT REAR OF STOVE. Only use fuels approved for use on heating stoves.
Do not burn liquid fuels, drift wood, finished wood, sawn wood, pallet wood, chipboard/plywood ,varnished wood or
plastic coated wood, wood treated with preservatives, or any house hold waste.
DO NOT RUN AT FULL OUTPUT FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.
DO NOT BURN HOUSE COAL. DO NOT BURN HOUSEHOLD WASTE.
MENDIP STOVES RECOMMEND THE USE OF A FLUE THERMOSTAT TO CHECK YOUR STOVE IS NOT
OVERHEATING. PLACE FLUE THERMOSTAT DIRECTLY ABOVE COLLAR OF STOVE AND REFER TO
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.
DO NOT EXCEED SPECIFIED FUEL WEIGHTS (SEE pg.6).
THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT AN INCINERATOR.
TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON PAGE 5.
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