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Periodic maintenance
General maintenance
For a long service life of the stove, it is important to carry out regular
maintenance and clean the stove as described in the following paragraphs.
For
(fire) safety reasons, it is necessary to have a full service carried out by
qualified personnel after every year of use, or every 1,200 burning hours.
Perform all maintenance and cleaning when the stove is switched off, the plug
is unplugged and the stove has cooled down.
Never use caustic or aggressive cleaning agents on both external and internal
parts. Using these agents may lead to corrosion and damage. Use of these
agents will void the warranty.
Have broken parts replaced by your dealer or manufacturer.
6.1.1
Cleaning the burn pot and ash pan
Before each use, clean the burn pot and ash pan. Cleaning the burn pot is
important for proper combustion. Without cleaning the burn pot, the holes in the
burn pot can become clogged and air cannot reach the combustion properly.
This causes slagging. When cleaning, make sure no ash or pellets are
left
under the burn pot
.
6.1.2
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 with a damp paper towel dabbed in ash. You can then use this
cloth to clean the window. After this, you can rub the window dry.
The glass in the stove can withstand high temperatures, but it may break if it
cools down too quickly. Therefore, always wait with cleaning agents until the
stove has cooled down completely. If the glass is broken, the stove must no
longer be used and the glass must be replaced by qualified personnel.
6.1.3
Cleaning of painted metal parts
Painted parts can be cleaned with a damp cloth or a (natural) chamois
(because of lint) Do not use aggressive, corrosive cleaning agents or oil-
based cleaning products. Do not use petrol, alcohol or similar.
6.1.4
Cleaning the combustion chamber
It is important to regularly vacuum out and empty the pellet stove properly.
To do this, use a hoover suitable for sucking ash or a special ash hoover.
