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Arada Farringdon

ANNUAL MAINTENANCE

It is important that your appliance is regularly
serviced in accordance with these instructions.
This should be carried out at least annually by a
qualified person and should consist of the
following :

CLEANING

Important;

Under some circumstances soot

can quickly build up on the throat plate and adja-
cent areas. The throat plate and insulation should
be removed and checked monthly, and any debris
stripped off. Similarly, clean the upper surface of
the firebox.

Remove the firebrick linings, throat plate and
insulation, inspect all rope gaskets on doors, glass
etc, and re-order any items that may need
replacing from your

Arada

dealer.

With a wire brush clean inside the appliance
paying particular attention to the small inlet holes
of the air wash on the inside, above the fire door.

Sweep the chimney and confirm that it is sound.
Examine all joints in the flue pipe etc, and re-seal if
necessary. Re-assemble and leave with the air
inlet and air wash control about half way open.
This will allow a free flow of air through the
appliance thus preventing moisture and
condensation from building up inside the stove and
chimney.

CHIMNEY SWEEPING

Sweeping should be carried out with an
appropriate sized bristle brush and rods to suit
chimney size and type. As with all appliances
regular sweeping of the flue is essential to avoid
danger of blockage and the escape of poisonous
fumes. Access for cleaning should also be
incorporated in the chimney (e.g.. Soot door or
access through the register plate).

Any existing chimney should be swept prior to
installation of the appliance, and swept again a
second time

within one month

of regular use after

installation to establish frequency of sweeping
required. This should be done by a competent
person such as a NACS chimney engineer who will
provide a Certificate Of Chimney Sweeping.
The whole flue way including the outlet must be
swept at least twice per burning season. It is
important that the flue ways, flue pipe and chimney
be cleaned prior to lighting the fire after a pro-
longed shut down period.

DOOR GLASS

The door glass should remain clear during normal
burning. However, under certain conditions, such
as burning at a low rate or damp wood, or over-
night burning, the glass may become somewhat
blackened. To remedy this, operate the appliance
at a fast rate. Alternatively when the stove is cold,
open the door and clean the inside face of the
glass with a damp cloth or with glass cleaner
(available from fire stockists). A piece of cloth
moistened with vinegar and dipped in wood ash
will provide a good soft scourer to remove the soot
without scratching the glass.

OUTER FINISH

The outer finish of the appliance is a durable high
temperature paint. It is best cleaned, by brushing
down, with a clean shoe brush. Do not allow
moisture to remain on the appliance whilst cold or
surface rust may form.
The high temperature paint should not require
attention for some time, depending on use. The
hotter the fire burns the sooner repainting will be
necessary. Aerosol tins of paint are available for
complete refurbishing.
Before repainting make sure that the fire is out and
the stove is cold.

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Remove the door glass

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Lightly wire brush, or rub with wire wool, the
body of the appliance to remove any loose
paint or rust.

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Mask or remove items such as brass work.

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Any adjacent brickwork, mantelpiece, hearth
etc, should be carefully masked for quite a
distance around the appliance. This

precaution is to prevent discolouration of the

surrounding brickwork or wall paper etc.

Re-spray in a well ventilated area, avoid breath-
ing the vapour. Refer to safety instructions on
paint cans.

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