Mendip Stoves ASHCOTT WIDE Guide D'utilisation Et Mode D'emploi page 13

HOW TO LIGHT YOUR WOODBURNING STOVE
Note: If the chimney is externally fi�ed or the stove has been installed on a larger diameter clay
chimney liner then on cold days it maybe necessary to warm the flue using firelighters prior to ligh�ng
with wood.
1. Place two small dry split logs (¼ split) on the fire bed. Kindling
stacked as in the picture which allows combus�on air to flow freely
and will aid igni�on. On top of the kindling two or more non toxic
firelighters. (Fig 1).
2. Fully slide open (fully to le�) the air control air slider below the stove
door. The stove now has full secondary air for start up.
3. Place door spacer tool on magnet latch on the door, light the firelighters and push door to closed
posi�on, with the door space tool (Fig 2) the door is open approximately 2 mm. This provides addi�onal
combus�on air for start up and reduces condensa�on on the door glass.
4. Once the flames from the logs are fully established, this can take up
to 10 min's. The door can now be closed, remove door spacer tool and
push door closed un�l magne�c closure has located. Leave the air
control in the far le� posi�on. If the stove flames begin to falter and
generate smoke in chamber unlatch the door again and place door space
tool on again un�l the fire is established.
5. Once the fire bed is established slide air control to the middle posi�on
posi�on, for the stove to burn cleanly plenty of secondary air is needed,
do not be tempted to shut the fire down too early as this may cause
smoke.
At nominal heat output, expect to refuel your stove approximately once
an hour. Check load weights for your model on the table on page 8.
Use the glove when opera�ng air controls and door.
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
TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON PAGE 8.
The stove will get very hot during use and due care must therefore be exercised.
Please use the glove when opera�ng air controls, door and ashpan.
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Fig 1
Fig 2