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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 a few smaller pieces of dry wood (kindling) in the stove on
top of the non toxic firelighters, place one small dry split logs (¼
split) on top. Kindling stacked as in diagram allows combus�on air flow
freely and will aid igni�on (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. Pull out
the catalyser by-pass arm on the back of the stove (see page 12).
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. Push in the catalyser by-pass arm so the products of combus�on
now pass through the catalyser further reducing emissions from the stove.
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.
Fig 2
1.
Arrange your Kindling & Logs as shown
Fig 1
Summary of Contents for Ashcott with logstore
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