Mendip Stoves Loxton 3 Guide D'utilisation Et Mode D'emploi page 11

Sweeping your chimney
Ensure that your appliance, flue ways and chimney are swept regularly. This could be incorporated in the service regime
of your appliance. Regular sweeping is essential and means at least once a year for smokeless fuels and a minimum of
twice a year for wood , If a throat plate is incorporated, it is essential that the throat plate is removed and cleaned
above, all ashes and debris should be removed. Ensure adequate access to cleaning doors where it is not possible to sweep
the chimney through the appliance.
Where a chimney has served an open fire installation previously it is possible that the higher flue gas temperature from a
closed appliance may loosen deposits that were previously firmly adhered, with the consequent risk of flue blockage. It
is therefore recommended that the chimney be swept a second time within a month of regular use after installation of the
stove.
Aerosols
Aerosols are flammable and therefore dangerous to use around a lit stove. Do not use aerosols sprays near a lit stove.
The use of any aerosol is dangerous and care must be taken in handling aerosols.
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 tolerat-
ed. 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 flueway 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.
Trouble shooting
1. Fire Will Not Burn - check
a) the air inlet is not obstructed in any way,
b) that chimney and flue ways are clear,
c) that a suitable fuel is being used,
d) that there is an adequate air supply into the room,
e) that an extractor fan is not fitted in the same room as
the fire.
2. Fire Blazing Out Of Control - check
a) the doors are tightly closed,
b) the air controls are turned down to the minimum
setting,
c) the flue damper is closed ( if fitted),
d) a suitable fuel is being used,
e) the door seals are in good condition.
f) the chimney draft may be too strong
g) check ash pan seal and
h) check for ash below ash pan causing pan to seat
incorrectly and clean out.
3) Soot forms on the window
a) The firewood may be too wet
b) the intake of secondary air may be insufficient
c) fire not hot enough
3) Soot forms on the window
a) The firewood may be too wet
b) the intake of secondary air may be insufficient
c) fire not hot enough
4) The stove fails to heat fully
a) The firewood may be too wet
b) the intake of secondary air may be insufficient
5) Smoke or odour
a) Weak chimney draft
b) check for blockages in the flue pipe/chimney
c) check the height of the chimney relative to the
surroundings
6) Soot in the chimney
a) The firewood may be too wet
b) intake of secondary air may be insufficient
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