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- Page 1 OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Multi-fuel and SE models Christon 400 Inset 3 Sided FRAME 4 Sided FRAME August 2016...
- Page 2 This manual refers to the stove listed above, which is tested in accordance with EN 13240. Thank you for purchasing your new stove from Mendip Stoves. Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you get maximum enjoyment and performance from your new 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...
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Page 3: Health And Safety Precautions
The use of any aerosol around lit stove is dangerous and care must be take in handling aerosols. IMPORTANT: hese instructions cover the basic principles to ensure the satisfactory installation of Mendip Stoves product :- Christon 400 models, although detail may need slight modification to suit particular local site conditions. - Page 4 Older properties, especially, may have chimney faults or the cross section may be too large . Mendip Stoves recommend the use of a solid fuel flue lining system for all installation into existing chimneys. All chimney systems must be used in accordance with Building Regulations Approved Document J.
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Page 5: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Each installation is unique to the property so it is not possible to give details to suit every setting. The installation must comply with local and national Building Regulations and be made using best practice construction methods. Many fireplace openings have a supporting lintel. Do not remove without supporting the remaining structure of the building. - Page 6 STOVE PERFORMANCE & TESTING Mendip Stoves, Chrstion 400 models are tested in accordance with EN 13240. Output Efficiency CO@13% Recommended for smoke Output coal Efficiency CO@13% O₂ wood fuel O₂ control Oct 2016 fuel Christon 4.3kW 80.3% 0.12 Yes / SE model 3.7kw...
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Page 7: Combustion Air
This can be connected to the outside via a 80mm pipe so the appliance does not draw air from the room. However Mendip stoves still recommends the use of an air brick as laid out in document j for when the stove is being reloaded. - Page 8 DO NOT BURN HOUSE COAL. 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 PAGE 4.
- Page 9 OPERATING YOUR STOVE - CHRISTON 400- AIR CONTROLLER Secondary air slide right to open Door handle Starting point 1st catch Primary air:- Pull out to open Ash riddling arm Wood/coal To riddlie pull and push Position 1 Min / Position 3 Min Position 2 Max / Position 4 Max Primary air Control settings When burning wood use position 1 to position 2...
- Page 10 HOW TO LIGHT YOUR WOODBURNING STOVE Note: If the chimney is externally fitted 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 lighting with wood. .
- Page 11 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 declare the whole or part of the district of the authority to be a smoke control area.
- Page 12 LIGHTING THE STOVE - SOLID FUELS Note: on cold days it maybe necessary to warm the flue using two firelighters. 1. Place a few smaller pieces of dry wood (kindling) in the stove on top of the nontoxic firelighters, place one or two small dry split and small quantity of Smokeless coal.
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Page 13: Overnight Burning
OVERNIGHT BURNING Mendip stoves do not recommend burning registered smokeless coal in a slumbering position, Mendip stoves are designed to burn wood and quality registered smokeless fuels. Wood burns more efficiently and cleanly if it is burnt hotter. Mendip stoves do not recommend that their stoves are burnt overnight for this reason. -
Page 14: Troubleshooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING 1. Fire Will Not Burn - check 3) Soot forms on the window a) the air inlet is not obstructed in any way, a) The firewood may be too wet b) that chimney and flue ways are clear, b) the intake of secondary air may be insufficient c) that a suitable fuel is being used, c) fire not hot enough... -
Page 15: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Mendip stoves recommends that your model needs to have the ash removed from the stove at regular intervals (weekly if used daily). Allowing the ash pan to over flow can impede the function of the stove and can cause possible damage to the stove grate and ash pan. - Page 16 STOVE PARTS, COMBUSTION CHAMBER, ASSEMBLY "This section shows the parts contained in your stove, each stove has over 80 spare-parts and, each part is detailed. When new parts are required the section will allow spares to be recognised and ordered. As a further source of reference please visit www.eurostove.co.uk for latest spare-part information.
- Page 17 CHRISTON COMBUSTION CHAMBER Christon 400 Complete brick set code: W13500-02-00-99-00 W13500-02-44-00-00 W13500-02-05-99-00 W90400-02-25-00-00 W13500-02-24-99-00 W13500-02-04-99-00 W13500-02-04-99-00 W93500-05-08-00-00 W13500-04-00-00-00 W13500-02-24-99-00 W90001-05-01-32-00 W10100-05-02-00-00 Part Code Part Code Door Glass M10540-01-01-99-00 Ashpan W13500-03-00-00-00 Door rope seal W13500-06-02-00-00 Handle M10540-06-04-99-00 Glass rope seal M10510-01-02-01-00 Tool W13500-05-05-99-00...
- Page 18 HOW TO REMOVE A VERMICULITE BRICK SET MONTAGE ET DÉMONTAGE DE L’INTÉRIEUR To remove a vermiculite brick set take the following steps. Ensure the stove is cold before removing briick set. Remove ashpan and log retainer , To remove log retainer lift out individual bars, then lift out metal support section Remove riddling grate, Place hand through ashpan and lift the cast iron riddling grate up and remove.
- Page 19 HOW TO REMOVE A VERMICULITE BRICK SET MONTAGE ET DÉMONTAGE DE L’INTÉRIEUR When re- installing base grate make sure lugs under the grate are in the quarter to three position and match the cutout in the base of the stove. When installing riddling grate ensure riddling arm pin is placed in the hole in riddling grate.
- Page 20 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 Mendip Stoves Ltd, 2016, ver 1 August 2016 CODE:...
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