© EUROHEAT DISTRIBUTORS (H.B.S) LTD. June. 2010
Instructions Part Number IN1180 Ed D1
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Cleaning The Insert
Cleaning The Glass
Properly operated, with the correct fuel, your glass will remain clean. Slight staining may appear when the insert
is lit and below its operating temperature. This will normally clear as the inserts temperature rises.
If it becomes necessary to clean the glass by hand do not attempt to do so unless the insert is cold. Proprietary
glass cleaning agents are available but they must specifically state its suitability for insert glass before being used
because the glass in you insert is not ordinary glass and may be damaged with an unsuitable cleaner.
Newspaper moistened with water to which a little vinegar has been added will normally remove most staining,
but for really stubborn marks, gentle polishing with fine steel wool lubricated with a few drops of dish washing
detergent will need to be employed. Great care must be taken not to clean the glass too vigorously as particles
of grit may have adhered with the stain and these could cause scratching if dragged across the glass. However
well the insert burns it will eventually become necessary to clean the glass, but if cleaning becomes necessary
too often we advise you to review your operating procedures to determine whether cleaner and more efficient
combustion can be achieved.
The Insert Body
Dusting the insert may be carried out when the insert is at its minimum heat output temperature, using light
strokes of a real bristle paint brush. Thorough cleaning, or any attempt to remove marks on the insert body must
only be done when the insert is cold. Inserts with an enamel finish should be cleaned with a damp cloth, or very
gentle use of a cleaner recommended for enamel finishes. It should be noted that even approved cleaners will
damage the enamel finish of the insert if used too vigorously. All traces of the cleaner must be removed before
the insert is lit and no finishing polishes must ever be used as these will leave unsightly streaks on the insert
when it becomes hot.
The cast black paint finish internal to the insert can be cleaned by brushing with a stiff real bristle paint brush will
remove all dust, but where the paint is marked, the stains are better obliterated with a spray of suitable stove/
insert paint rather than attempts made to clean them off. Suitable paint may be purchased from a insert shop or
direct from Euroheat.
The Flue
Even if your flue is correctly lined it is advisable to run your insert at a high setting to thoroughly warm the flue
periodically and ensure it is swept regularly. If the insert has not been used for some time it will be necessary
to ensure the flue has not been blocked with twigs from home building birds or blocked with other obstructions
before the insert is lit. Lighting a small piece of paper within the insert will determine the flue’s ability to remove
any products of combustion.
National Chimney Sweeps Association
01785 811732
The Solid Fuel Association
0845 6014406 .
Simple Maintenance
The insert must be cleaned of ash and any tarring as often as your use of
the insert and fuel dictate. All deposits on the insert interior will insulate the
insert body from the fire and will reduce the insert’s efficiency. Flue ways which
become choked will not only reduce the inserts performance but can become a
serious health risk if the flue is not taking away all the products of combustion.
Do not use a vacuum cleaner unless it is fitted with an additional hot ash filter
bin
Lower Door Adjustment
The door can be adjusted by loosening the nut securing the eccentric latch
pin and screwing the pin in or out to adjust the horizontal and vertical closing
position.
