Endure Balanced Flue
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Maintenance
Health and Safety
The appliance uses fuel effect pieces manufactured from refractory ceramic fibres
(RCF). Care must be taken to avoid excessive exposure to these materials as they may
cause irritation to the eyes, skin, nose and throat. When handling avoid inhaling and
contact with the skin and eyes. It is recommended that disposable gloves are worn in
addition to a face mask and eye protection. After handling wash hands thoroughly and
any other exposed parts which may have come into contact with the material.
If a vacuum cleaner is used to clean the fuel bed or areas around the appliance (where
fragments of the material may have fallen) it is recommend that the vacuum cleaner has
a HEPA filter fitted.
Care should be taken when disposing of RCF materials. It is important to keep any dust
to a minimum so it is recommended that the fuel effect components are placed into a
heavy duty plastic bag, this bag should be clearly labelled RCF WASTE. These materials
are not classified as hazardous waste but should be disposes of at a site that has been
approved for the disposal of industrial waste.
Cleaning the appliance
Ensure the appliance is turned off and has been allowed to cool for a period of at least
an hour.
Metal Parts
Metal parts can be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth, once wiped the surface should be
dried using a soft clean cloth. Do not use any abrasive cleaning products (chemicals or
cleaning implements) as these may scratch surfaces.
Fuel Bed
The fuel effect components supplied with this product are extremely fragile and must be
handles with great care.The ceramics in this appliance are not covered by the warranty
due to their fragility.
Cleaning of these components should only be undertaken once the appliance is
switched off and has been allowed to cool for a minimum period of one hour. The stove
body and glass panel will need to be removed. The ceramics should be lifted carefully
piece by piece from he appliance and placed onto a dust sheet (or similar material).
They can be brushed gently using a soft dry brush to remove any dust or deposits. If you
intend to use a vacuum cleaner then this should only be done once the loose deposits of
soot etc have been removed. Ensure each ceramic is structurally sound and that no
significant part of the ceramic has broken away. If any of the ceramics are found to be
broken then they should be replaced before using the appliance. Only original
manufacturer’s parts should be used in this appliance. Do not any additional
components to the fuel bed layout. It is important to note that small hairline cracks in the
surface of the ceramics is (due to heat expansion) is perfectly normal and should not
cause alarm. Ensure any replacement ceramics are positioned correctly as per these
instructions.
