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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.
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.
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
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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 the 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 on the table on page 8.
Use the glove when opera�ng air controls and door.
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.
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Reduced Air Supply in Secondary Posi�on
