SER
VICING GUIDE 7
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CHEMINÉES
PHILIPPE
RADIANTE 873
SERVICE & ONGOING MAINTENANCE
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The fireplace should be cleaned twice a year by a professional, including once during the heating
period (winter) to ensure the unit and flue are in good order. The various parts of the unit should be
checked, including all door ropes and seals, baffle plate, glass, etc, as it may be necessary to replace
these
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If there are any defects, you must not use the fireplace. Repair or replacement must be carried out
before reuse. Ensure that the fitting is carried out by a professional
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Once the heating period is over, clean all the internal cast iron elements, scrape off any soot or tar and
brush down all the parts. To facilitate this task, take out all removable parts, (grates, firedog, baffle
deflector etc). Reassemble all items, including the damper before reuse
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After this cleaning, rub all cast iron elements with a suitable
Cheminées Philippe
touch up paint to
protect the unit (carry out as often as necessary)
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Sporadic use perpetuates condensation, which accelerates oxidation. During this period leave air
inlets open to allow for circulation of air. Pay particular attention to this in fireplaces which are not used
for a continuous period (eg holiday homes) and in coastal areas where the unit and flue are more
susceptible to salted air
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For units equipped with a perforated grille on the outside, clean this with a vacuum cleaner to avoid the
build up of dust in the perforations which would reduce convection air circulation
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Regularly empty the ash box to avoid an accumulation of ash which could obstruct and damage the
grates. Ashes should be cold and placed in a non-combustible container with a tightly fitting lid and
moved outdoors immediately to a location clear of combustible material
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For equipment with brass accessories or façade, varying degrees of discolouration may occur
according to the temperature when in use. When the fireplace is not being used, brass can tarnish
through natural oxidation. For this reason, it is necessary to regularly maintain these parts using a
copper or brass cleaning product. Avoid staining the brass with the glass cleaning product
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Clean the glass panel when the window is cold by spraying it with a glass cleaner (
AVOID
spraying
onto any cast iron elements) or as an alternative, use a piece of newspaper dabbed in warm water
and then dipped in the ash. Do not use any abrasive cleaning materials on the glass, ie steel wool,
abbraive cloths, etc
We recommend to use RUCO glass cleaner. An
Australian-made fast-acting formula, that removes soot
and creosote from wood heater glass doors.
Simply spray onto the glass window (ensure the glass is
cold), wait thirty seconds to a minute and wipe off with
a paper towel or newspaper. For particularly baked on
creosote, repeat process.
*Reminder to AVOID spraying the cast iron elements
