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OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Multi-fuel and SE models
Loxton 8 Churchill 8
Double sided Double sided
Manuel de l'Utilisateur et Mode d'Emploi
ENG/FR
September 2015
Page 1: ...1 OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Multi fuel and SE models Loxton 8 Churchill 8 Double sided Double sided Manuel de l Utilisateur et Mode d Emploi ENG FR September 2015 ...
Page 2: ...ew stove and to prevent any potential operational problems Please note that all local regulations including those referring to national and European Standards need to be complied with when installing this appliance For further information on installing and using fireplaces and wood burning stoves please see the relevant building regulations These instructions cover the basic principals to ensure t...
Page 3: ...ructions Provision of an alarm must not be considered a substitute for either installing the appliance correctly or ensuring regular servicing and maintenance of the appliance and chimney system Stove paint Aerosols Paint aerosols are flammable and therefore dangerous to use around a lit stove Be sure to allow aerosols spray paints to dry and ventilate the room well before lighting the stove The u...
Page 4: ...ht stabiliser should be fitted The adjustable flue damper should not close off the flue entirely but should in its closed position leave a minimum continuous opening free area of at least 20 of the total cross sectional area of the flue or flue pipe Adequate provision e g easily accessible soot door or doors must be provided for sweeping the chimney and connecting flue pipe Combustion air supply I...
Page 5: ...the hearth should comply with the guidance on the separation of combustible material given in Building Regulations Approved Document J and also in these stove instructions Distance to Combustible materials Combustible materials should not be located where the heat dissipating through the walls of fireplaces or flues could ignite it Therefore when installing the stove in the presence of combustible...
Page 6: ...ur stove Loxton Churchill Suitable fuels Your stove is tested to burn wood or registered smokeless coal Loxton 10 Churchill 10 are wood only Wood briquettes and peat can also be burnt 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 4 ALW...
Page 7: ...se use the glove when operating air controls and door BURNING WOOD IN A SMOKE CONTROL AREA You must purchase a smoke control version of the Mendip stove which is modified slightly to comply with regulations Any change to this modification will invalidate the stoves compliance for smoke control areas The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas Under the Clean Air Act local authorities may declar...
Page 8: ...provides control for the whole stove from one multipurpose control lever The Lever has two key operations Moving the control lever in and out If the control lever is slide in this reduces the amount of combustion air for the stove if the lever is slide out it provides more combustion air Moving the control lever from left to right When moving the control lever from left to right it alters the mix ...
Page 9: ...Incomplete combustion If the air controls on your stove are closed too much incomplete combustion may lead to a build up of hard shiny soot on the inside of your stove and glass To prevent sooting of the chamber and glass introduce 1 more secondary air 2 check that your fuel is suitable and dry 3 that you have sufficient draw in your chimney It is important to check the draft conditions before lig...
Page 10: ...replace stove door rope cord in the door Check glass is correctly positioned The stove the flue pipe connection and the chimney should be checked regularly by a qualified engineer The chimney should also be checked for blockages before relighting the stove if it has not been used for an extended period of time The paint lacquer can wear thin in exposed places due to overheating This and other lacq...
Page 11: ...ght if necessary 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 ...
Page 12: ...dge Somerset BS26 2UG Tel 01934 750 500 Fax 01173 156 207 www Mendipstoves co uk E mail info mendipstoves co uk Distribué en France par la société Distributed in France and Benelux by Eurostove SAS Centre d Affaires Rue de L horlogerie BP 60011 62401 Bethune Cedex Contact eurostove fr www eurostove fr Part of Eurostove group ...
