3.4. Cleaning
It is essential to keep the grate free from a heavy build
up of ashes. The Belfort is equipped with a grate
riddling device which is used to “shake” ashes off the
grate into the ash pan.
Whenever the stove is burning without life when the
lower spin wheel is open, use the riddling lever to clear
the grate of surplus ashes.
REMEMBER TO BURN SOLID FUEL CORRECTLY,
AlR SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO FLOW FROM THE
A S H P I T A R E A T H R O U G H T H E G R AT E A N D
THROUGH THE FUEL. IF THE GRATE OR ASH PAN
ARE CONGESTED, THE PERFOMANCE WILL BE
EFFECTED
.
If burning solid fuel, always empty the ash pan at least
once a day or whenever it is full of ashes. Never allow
the ashpan to overfill allowing ash to be in contact with
the underside of the grate. If this condition is allowed,
the grate will wear out pre-maturely.
3.5. Maintenance of the Chimney
Very important :
In order to avoid any incident
(chimney fire, etc...), maintenance tasks must be
carried out regularly. If the appliance is regularly used,
the chimney should be swept several times per year,
together with the stovepipe connection section.
If the chimney catches fire, you must cut off the flue
draught, close the doors and windows, hatches and
keys, remove the embers from the stove, stop up
the connection hole with wet cloths and call the Fire
Brigade.
DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR OF THE APPLIANCE
(OR AIR INLET) UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
Chimney condition should be checked at least once per
year by a professional engineer.
3.6. Maintenance of the stove
•
The appliance must be cleaned regularly, together with
the connecting pipe and the flue pipe.
•
Remove all deposits from the combustion chamber
and clean the grate area.
•
Cleaning of the glass door can be done with a soft cloth
dampened with water and vinegar or potassium ; this
must be done when the appliance is cold ; then rinse
with clear water. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
•
The “vitroceramic” glass will resists to temperatures of
up to 750 C. Should the glass break due to misuse, it
must be replaced by the manufacturers own product.
•
All the casing parts can be cleaned using a soft cloth
either dry, or slightly damp. In case of condensation or
water splashes clean the parts before they dry out.
•
Check that the ash removal grill is installed and
operating correctly (fig. 9).
•
Check that there are no obstructions before relighting
after a long period of disuse.
•
The appliance must not be used with a flue serving
several appliances.
•
To maintain the grates ventilation free of any
obstruction,
Warning !
The appearance of cracks when burning the
enamelled units is quite usual and tends to disappear
when the appliance is cooling down. It should not be
considered as a defect but rather as a patina of the
enamel which does not affect its quality nor its service
ability.
3.7. Recommendations
This room heater is an appliance producing heat and
may cause severe burns if touched.
F
The stove may still be hot even when fire has
burnt out.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY.
3.8. Firebricks
W h e n r e p l a c i n g f i r e b r i c k s , t h e f i r e m u s t b e
progressively increased to allow the firebricks to
expand normally and to dry up.
Technical manual “1171”
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“MONTFORT” - ref. 134 05 01
Instructions for user
