Mendip Stoves Churchill 8 Mk.4 Guide D'utilisation Et Mode D'emploi page 16

LIGHTING THE STOVE - SOLID FUELS
SOLID SMOKELESS FUELS-
The Woodland model is suitable for use with good quality smokeless fuels and has been fully tested to the relevant European
standard. Only use registered smokeless fuels on this stove. Take special note of load quantities (page 6).
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 open (pull out) the Universal Air Control (UAC) and slide it to the left (primary) position; this means that
your stove is now has total primary air for start up.
3. Using a long match to light the firelighters and securely close door.
4. Once the fire is established, open the door and add a full load of fuel (see weight table on page 3)
Do Not Overload. Do not cover the tertiary air ports.
5. Close fire door and adjust the UAC so that is still to the left (primary air) but that it is now 80% open.
6. Once the additional fuel is burning, adjust the UAC to alter the amount of primary air entering the combustion
chamber to your personal preferance.
Please regard these instructions as guidelines because each installation will be slightly different. Experience will determine
the settings that produce best results.
To prevent overheating your appliance we recommend that you use a flue thermostat (placed on a non insulated section
of pipe directly above the collar of the stove).
The efficient operating temperature range is between 180°C and 250°C
These stoves are not designed to run overnight or for long periods unattended (see "Overnight Burning")
To Re-fuel Your Stove Using Solid Fuel:
1. Your stove will need to be refueled approximately every hour (see page 6.)
2. Before refuelling, open the UAC control to full primary air.
3. Then slowly open door to allow the pressure to equalise between the inside of the stove and the room.
4. Once the door has been opened, de -ash your stove with use of poker (not provided).
5. Add fuel (see weight table on page 6), ensuring the fuel is placed below the level of the tertiary air ports.
6. Finally, close the door and when then fire has re-established reduce the air supply using the UAC to your
preferred settings.
PLEASE USE A HEAT RESISTANT GLOVE WHEN OPERATING THE AIR CONTROLS, DOOR AND ASH PAN,
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 registered smokeless 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 place the UAC to its operational position (50% Secondary
Air). On returning to the stove in the morning the fire will have burn out, reload with some paper (or a firelighter) and some
kindling, Fully open the UAC to the central position and relight quickly. Beware as the ash bed will have hot embers.
AS THE APPLIANCE WILL BECOME VERY HOT.
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