Mendip Stoves Loxton 3, Operation And Installation Manual

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OPERATING YOUR STOVE - SUITABLE FUELS - LOXTON 3
COMBUSTION AIR
CONNECTION TO CHIMNEY
COMMISSIONING AND HANDOVER
Mendip Stoves are factory set up with a top flue outlet, this can be altered from top to rear connec�on, remove
the top collar and rear cover plate and exchanging collar and plate. Care should be taken to ensure an air�ght
fit when refi�ng collar and plate. A decora�ve cover plate is included with every stove to cover the hole in the
convec�on top plate. This collar allows connec�on to either a masonry chimney or a prefabricated factory made
insulated metal chimney.
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INSULATED CHAMBERS
In order for the stove to perform efficiently and safely there should be an adequate air supply into the room
in which the stove is installed to provide combus�on air. This is par�cularly necessary if the room is double-
glazed or a flue draught stabiliser is opera�ng in the same room as the appliance. The provision of air supply
to the stove must be in accordance with current Building Regula�ons Approved Document J. An opening
window is not appropriate for this purpose. Air inlets must be posi�oned in such a way that they cannot be
blocked. An air inlet may be a vent (the vent must be open and the capacity for the vent sufficient when the
stove is lit). There are no European rules regarding the minimum distance to non-flammable walls, Mendip
Stoves recommend leaving a minimum distance of 50mm to non combus�ble walls, but preferably a distance
of 10 cm is be�er for heat distribu�on.
Ensure loose parts are fi�ed in accordance with the instruc�ons given in the instruc�on booklet. On
comple�on of the installa�on allow a suitable period of �me for any fire cement and mortar to dry out, a
small fire may be lit to check that smoke and fumes are taken from the stove up the chimney and emi�ed
safely into the atmosphere. Do not run at full output for at least 24 hours. On comple�on of the installa�on
and commissioning ensure that the opera�ng instruc�ons for the stove are le� with the customer. Ensure to
advise the customer on the correct use of the appliance with the fuels likely to be used in the stove and
no�fy them to use only the recommended fuels for the stove. Advise the user what to do should smoke or
fumes be emi�ed from the stove. The customer should be warned to use a fireguard to BS 8423:2002 in the
presence of children, aged and/or infirm persons.
The hearth should be able to accommodate the weight of the stove and its chimney if the chimney is not
independently supported.
Mendip stoves have been tested and are suitable to be installed on a 12mm non combus�ble plate such as
12 mm glass plates . Installa�on of all hearths should comply in size and construc�on so that it is in accordance
with the provisions of the current Building Regula�ons Approved Document J.
The clearance distances to combus�ble material beneath, surrounding or on the hearth and walls adjacent to
the hearth should comply with theguidance onthe separa�onof combus�blematerial givenin BuildingRegula�ons
Approved Document J and also in these stove instruc�ons.
If the stove is to be installed on a wooden floor, it must be covered with a non-combus�ble material at least
12 mm thick, in accordance with Building Regula�ons Approved Document J, to a distance of 30 cm in front of
the stove and 15 cm to each side measuring from the door of the combus�on chamber.
HEARTH
The Mendip Loxton 3 model is tested to burn wood or smokeless coal. and wood brique�es . For a full list of
suitable fuels, check with the official solid fuels approvals body, HETAS or Solid Fuel Associa�on. Do not
overload stove as this can cause excessive heat and damage the stove( see table on page 4).
ALWAYS KEEP FUEL LOAD BELOW TERTIARY PORTS AT REAR OF STOVE.
Only use fuels approved for use on hea�ng stoves.
Do not burn liquid fuels, dri� wood, finished wood, sawn wood, pallet wood, chipboard/plywood,
varnished wood or plas�c coated wood, wood treated with preserva�ves, or house hold waste.
DO NOT EXCEED SPECIFIED FUEL WEIGHTS.
DO NOT BURN HOUSE COAL or PETROLEUM COKE. DO NOT BURN HOUSEHOLD WASTE, THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT AN
INCINERATOR. 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
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Mendip Stoves are lined with vermiculite heat deflec�on panels and baffles, these panels are designed to
ensure the maximum efficiency and are an integral part of the clean burn process of the stove. These baffles
should not be removed other than for cleaning the stove. Any defec�ve panels should be replaced, cracks
less than 2mm wide are not classed as a defect. Place fuel carefully in fire chamber of your stove, impact
from logs can damage these panels .