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.
RE-FUELLING WHEN BURNING WOOD
To re-fuel your stove in the cleanest way only refuel your stove when flames have died down and you have
glowing embers.
Before refuelling, open air control fully (slide to the le�). Unlatch door to equalise pressure with the room.
Open door gently, add two pieces of wood (please check weight table page 8) and close the door. Once the
flames from the logs are fully established slide air control to the right posi�on. The stove is only suitable for
intermi�ent use only: do not run overnight or for long periods una�ended.
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 or two small dry split logs (¼
split) on top. Kindling stacked as in diagram allows combus�on air
flow freely and will aid igni�on.
2. Posi�on the Universal Air Control (UAC) lever below the stove door
so that it is to the le� and fully open (pulled out); this provides the
stove with a mix of primary and secondary air to help establish the
fire.
3. Light the firelighters and push door to closed posi�on, latch in 1st
posi�on so the door is open 2 mm. (see picture) 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. Slide the UAC control in
the middle posi�on. If the stove flames begin to falter and generate
smoke in chamber unlatch the door again un�l the fire is fully
established.
5. Once the fire bed is established slide UAC control to the secondary
posi�on and push in slider by 50%, 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.
Full Primary Air
2.
Door Ajar to Aid Start-up
3.
Full Air Supply in Central Position
4.
Reduced Air Supply in Secondary Position
5.
