Firenzo Woodfires 102107, Installation And Operation Manual

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11. MAINTENANCE
FLUE
Creosote is caused by burning wet fuel, leaving particles and condensation to build up on the inside of
any closed solid fuel Fire. Creosote and soot left to build up can cause decreased heat performance
and flue fires. Your heating retailer or local reputable chimney sweep will be able to assist with flue
cleaning.
SECONDARY CHAMBER
The baffles (horizontal bricks in the ceiling of firebox) are critical to the Fires performance. They should be checked
annually during flue cleaning and replaced if signs of deterioration are evident.
DOOR HANDLE AND HINGES
Light lubrication is recommended once a year before the first autumn burn. Use a little GRAPHITE
grease, available from any garage or engineering outlet.
PAINTWORK (ATHENA CASTINGS)
If any scratches or surface marks have appeared on the paintwork, use ‘Stovebright’ Metallic Black paint to
retouch, taking note of the manufacturer’s instructions for spraying. Never spray a hot fire.
BLACK OR SILVER PLATED RAILS
The black or silver plated rails must not come in contact with abrasive materials. Use a clean damp cloth when the
Fire is cool, if cleaning is required.
FIRE BRICKS
The internal fire bricks on the sides and base of the firebox can crack in extreme heat. However they are
safe to leave as is until they start to crumble in which case they should be replaced.
FIRE ROPE
As part of general maintenance the door rope and glass tape should be checked and replaced regularly.
Failure to do this may overfire your fire.
WELDS
The 5mm exposed steel sill and deflector in the fire box is welded on each side but primarily to the
firebox underneath. With expansion and contraction the side welds develop hairline cracks. Do not be
alarmed the main weld is sound and the Fire will not be effected in any way. Any hairline cracks are not
a structural problem
INTERNAL DISCOLOURATION
A brown (rust like) colouration will develop on the exposed inside of the fire box. This is expected over time and
does not affect the performance of the fire.