CLEANING YOUR FIRE
To maintain the high performance and quality finish of your fire please follow these
guidelines:
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Before attempting to clean the fire, please remember to turn off the fire and wait for
the appliance to cool completely. The fire will retain heat for some time before cleaning
can begin.
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If any pieces of debris are found in the hotbox, have the chimney inspected before
further use.
Metal Parts.
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Clean the metal parts with a slightly damp, lint free non-abrasive cloth and then dry.
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Do
not
use abrasive cleaners, as these will scratch the fire surface.
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Fascia -
Clean the metal parts with a slightly damp cloth and then dry. If this does
not work apply a very small amount of ‘baby oil’ to a lint free, non-abrasive cloth and
wipe over the surface. Use a clean non-abrasive cloth to wipe off the oil.
Glass parts.
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Marks and stains on the glass can be removed using non-abrasive glass cleaner.
Non-abrasive ceramic hob cleaner can be used to remove stains.
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Note: The decorative metal surfaces within the firebox are exposed to high
temperatures. Great care has been taken to ensure that discolouration is kept to a
minimum. However, the combination of heat and variable flue conditions may result in
small amounts of discolouration or staining.
Ceramic fuel effect.
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This product uses fuel effect pieces containing Refractory Ceramic Fibres
(RCF), which are man-made vitreous silicate fibres. Excessive exposure to this
material may cause irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Consequently, it is
important to take care when handling these articles to ensure that the release of
dust is kept to a minimum.
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In the unlikely event of soot forming, light coatings will usually be burnt off during
the normal operation of the fire.
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Should any soot accumulation become excessive, the fuel effect pieces should be
removed from the fire for cleaning. To do this the fascia will have to be removed.
Firmly hold the fascia at the sides and lift clear of the hanging brackets (See figure 6)
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Cleaning should be carried out in a well ventilated area or in the open air by gently
brushing with the pieces held away from your face so that you avoid inhaling the dust.
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We do not recommend the use of a normal domestic vacuum cleaner which may
blow dust back into the air.
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We suggest that you remove the ceramic fuel effect in the reverse order to that
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Baxi Heating U.K. Limited 2006.
