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OPERATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL Balanced Flue Gas Stoves Ashcott, Ashcott with logstore INSTALLATION, SERVICING AND USER INSTRUCTIONS For use in GB & IE (United Kingdom and Ireland) This appliance has been tested and certified for other counties (see technical data). However to install appliance in other countries, modification of the appliance and its method of installation may be necessary in order to use the appliance safely and correctly.
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5 years against manufacturing defects if your stove is purchased through a registered Mendip Stoves retailer and installed by a qualified GAS SAFE installer. The 5 year extended warranty will only apply if we have received the completed registration card within 1 calendar month of the purchase of your appliance.
GB & IE Content 1. General Notes 2. User instructions. 2.1 Emergency Gas Isolation 2.2 First Time of Operation 2.3 Control Overview 2.3.1 Basic Manual Control 2.3.2 Remote Control 2.4 Manual Turn OFF 2.5 Cleaning and Maintenance 3. Installation instructions. 3.1 Gas Connection 3.2 Ventilation 3.3 Appliance Fireplace Installation...
GB & IE 1. General Notes This Mendip gas appliance is a High Efficiency, Balanced Flue Live Fuel Effect appliance. It provides radiant and convected heat using the latest burner technology. As well as having a variable heat output, these fires also utilise a special control system that allows the appliance to use three burners for high output or a single burner for lower outputs.
GB & IE 2. User instructions. 2.1 Emergency Gas Isolation In the event of a gas leak or if gas is smelt, the appliance must be isolated. This is done by turning OFF the gas at the Isolation Tap. This Isolation Tap is located in the foot of the appliance. 2.2 First Time of Operation Before igniting the appliance, ensure that all packaging, safety stickers and any protective wrapping have been removed, and that the glass has been cleaned, including all fingerprints from the glass.
GB & IE 2.3 Control Overview 2.3.1 Basic Manual Control 1. Igniting the Pilot Light From the OFF position, depress the control knob for five seconds (only pilot gas flows). Turn the control knob anti-clockwise through the PILOT position and continue turning until the igniter “clicks”, if the Pilot flame lights, hold for ten seconds (only pilot gas flows).
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GB & IE 4. Leaving the appliance in Pilot Position In the Pilot Position, only the Pilot flame will remain alight. Depress and turn the control clockwise, through the LOW setting to the PILOT setting. The appliance can be left in this position, however we would recommend turning the appliance OFF if not required within a few hours.
GB & IE 2.4 Manual Turn OFF In the event that the appliance needs to be turned OFF manually, for instance, if the remote control is lost or the batteries become totaly flat, the control valve must be accessed and the switch flipped to OFF (marked “0”).
GB & IE 3. Installation instructions. Before commencing Installation, confirm that the details on the appliance data plate correspond to the local distribution conditions, gas type and pressure to which the appliance is to be installed. Ensure that gas supply and supply pipe is capable of delivering the required volume and pressure of gas and is in accordance with the rules in force.
GB & IE 3.4 Flue Connection 3.4.1 General notes This appliance may be installed with a roof terminal (C31) or a wall terminal (C11). This appliance may only be used with Balanced Flue (otherwise known as Concentric Flue) parts as specified by Mendip.
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GB & IE 3.4.5 Terminal Locations. Distance Dimension Terminal Position (mm) Directly below an opening, air brick, opening window etc. Above an opening, air brick, opening window etc. Adjacent to an opening, air brick, opening window etc. Below gutters, soil pipes or drain pipes Below eaves Below balconies of car port roof From a vertical drain pipe or soil pipe...
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= 2 X Vertical Pipe Rise (V) . For Ø100/150 flue. Maximum Permissable run (H) =15m. Vertical Flue Rise Max. Horizontal Flue Run, (H) m Max. Horizontal Flue Run, (H) m (V) metres for Ø130/200 flue for Ø100/150 flue 7.5 and over Minimum Vertical Flue Height: ASHCOTT 0.5m...
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Ø130/200 Expander may be used, so that Ø130/200 flue can be used thereafter. Flue Terminal: Ø130/200 Part No. USDVC 130 Ø100/150 Part No. USDVC 100 Minimum Vertical Flue Height: ASHCOTT - 0.5m Flue Restrictors to be fitted, Ø100/150: ASHCOTT Vertical Rise < 1m No Restrictor...
GB & IE 3.5 Fuel Bed Arrangements. When arranging the Media into the Firebed, it is imporant that the Pilot area is kept clear and that no Media enters the Pilot shield. The Pilot area includes the the pilot shield and the top of the burner to the first slot. When comissioning or servicing the Appliance Cross Lighting must be checked to ensure smooth lighting of the main burner from the Pilot Flame and smooth lighting of the effect burners from the main Burner.
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GB & IE Scatter the Bags of Embers over the top of the burners as shown, keeping the piot area clear. Position the 6 logs as shown. If desired, lay the glow strands amongst the logs in the flames to create an enhanced Glow.
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GB & IE Log 3 Position Log 3 on top of the Left Hand side of the Burner. Log 4 Position Log 4 on top of the Right Hand side of the Burner. Log 5 Position Logs 5 so that it sits on top of Logs 1,2 &...
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GB & IE Log 6 Position Log 6 so that the Top of the Log sits on Log 5,2 & 4, with the bottom extending to the Right of the Pilot area.
GB & IE 3.6 Commissioning the Appliance 3.6.1 Pilot Ignition Check 1. Ignite the pilot light as described in the User Instructions 2. Check that the pilot flame stays alight 3. Extinguish the pilot light 3.6.2 Main Burner Check 1. Ignite the pilot light as described in the User Instructions 2.
GB & IE 4. Servicing Turn the appliance OFF and isolate the gas supply. Ensure the appliance is fully cold before attempting to start servicing the appliance. No liability can be accepted by Mendip for injury caused by burning or scolding by a hot appliance.
GB & IE 5. Technical Information 5.1 Countries of Use Country Natural AT -Austria , G20 at 20 mbar ,G31 at 50 mbar; I ,G30/G31 at 50 3P(50) 3B/P(50) mbar BE -Belgium , G20/G25 at 20/25 mbar ,G31/G31 at 28/37 mbar; I ,G31 at 37 3P(37) mbar;...
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