Lacunza INCA80, Instruction Book

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MAINTENANCE AND IMPORTANT ADVICE 21
4.
MAINTENANCE AND
IMPORTANT ADVICE
4.1. Maintenance of the appliance
The appliance, the flue connector piping
and the flue must be cleaned regularly,
particularly following long periods without
use.
4.1.1. Firebox
Clean the firebox area of ash, etc.
On central-heating appliances, clean the
walls of soot (creosote) in order to
enhance performance.
4.1.2. Inside the appliance
The inside of the firebox can also be
accessed from the bottom by extracting-
pushing up the cast-iron grille and
removing the ashpit. Clean the area of ash
through the hollow left after removal (use
a vacuum cleaner if necessary). The cast-
iron base can also be extracted if
necessary.
Clean the firebox area of ash. Clean the
deflectors, where soot may build up.
4.1.3. Flue socket
The flue socket area must be kept clean
at all times for the appliance to work
properly.
It must be cleaned as often as required.
How often it is cleaned depends on how
much the appliance is used and the type of
fuel employed.
4.1.4. Enamelled-steel parts
Use a damp cloth with neutral soap to
clean the enamelled-steel parts and dry
immediately. Do not use abrasive,
corrosive, chlorine-based or acid-based
products to clean the enamelled-steel
parts; they could damage the enamel.
4.1.5. Firebox glass
Keep the secondary-air intake open to
keep the door glass cleaner for longer.
However, the glass may get dirty the longer
the appliance is used. Special degreasing
products designed for the purpose should
be used to clean it.
Clean when the glass is cold and taking
care not to apply the glass cleaner directly
onto the glass as it could come into contact
with the door-seal cord and damage it.Also
make sure that the cleaning liquid does not
enter the moving part of the intake
mechanism; it may block the mechanism.
4.2. Maintenance of the chimney
flue
VERY IMPORTANT: In order to avoid
incidents (chimney fires, etc.), it is
necessary to perform maintenance and
cleaning operations on a regular basis; if
the appliance is used often, then the
chimney and the flue connector piping
must be swept several times a year.
In the event of fire in the chimney, close
the flue draught, close doors and windows,
remove embers from the firebox, block the
connection hole with damp cloths and call
the fire brigade.
4.3. Important advice
Lacunza recommends that only
Lacunza-authorised replacement parts be
used. Lacunza accepts no liability for any
modification to the product which it has
not authorised.
This appliance is a heat-producing
appliance and contact may lead to burns.
This appliance may remain HOT for a
period of time after it has gone out. MAKE
SURE THAT SMALL CHILDREN DO NOT GO
NEAR IT.