MAINTENANCE AND IMPORTANT ADVICE
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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.
4.1.2.
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.
4.1.3.
Painted sheet-steel-cast-iron parts.
These parts should be cleaned with a
brush or dry cloth. Do not dampen the
parts: the steel could rust and the paint
could blister and chip. Be particularly
careful when cleaning the glass: the liquids
used must not dampen the painted steel.
4.1.4.
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.
4.1.5.
Electrical system
The electrical system should be
cleaned-vacuumed regularly (depending on
the installation and use), so as to avoid the
accumulation of ash, lint and other remains
that may generate strange noises and/or
deteriorate the ventilators and electrical
system. Disconnect the electrical network
system to perform this task.
Figure No.8 -
Access to fans
4.1.6.
Air intake registers
In the air intake for combustion
registers, remains of ash, sawdust, cleaning
fluids, etc. may accumulate, which restrict
or hinder its movement. In these cases,
they should be released and cleaned.
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
