Duroflame Abel, Manual

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5 Periodic maintenance
General maintenance
For a long service life of the stove, it is important to carry out regular
maintenance and cleaning as described in the following paragraphs.
For (fire)
safety reasons, it is necessary to have a complete maintenance carried
out by qualified personnel after every year of use, or every 1200 burning
hours
.
Carry out all maintenance and cleaning when the stove is off, the plug has been
removed from the socket and the stove has cooled down.
Never use corrosive or aggressive cleaning agents on both external and
internal parts. Use of these agents can lead to corrosion and damage. Use of
these agents will invalidate the warranty.
Have defective components replaced by your dealer or manufacturer.
5.1.1 Cleaning the burn pot and ash pan
Clean the burn pot and the ash tray before each use. Cleaning the grate is
important for proper combustion. Without cleaning the burn pot, the holes in the
burn pot can become clogged and air can no longer reach the combustion
properly. This causes slagging. Make sure when cleaning that no ash or pellets
are left behind
under the burn pot .
5.1.2 Cleaning the glass
To keep a clear view of the fire, it is necessary to clean the glass in the door.
How often the glass needs to be cleaned depends on the pellets used. You can
clean the glass by using a damp paper cloth dipped in ash. You can then use
this cloth to wipe the glass clean. Afterwards, you can rub the pane dry.
The glass in the stove can withstand high temperatures, but it can break if it
cools down too quickly. Therefore, always wait until the stove has cooled down
completely before cleaning with cleaning agents. If the glass is broken, the
stove must not be used any more and the glass must be replaced by qualified
personnel.
5.1.3 Cleaning of lacquered metal parts
Lacquered parts can be cleaned with a moist cloth or a (natural) chamois
(because of the lint that can be left behind). Do not use benzene, alcohol or
similar.