MCZ KAIKA, Use And Maintenance Manual

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PELLET STOVES Chapter 7
INSTALLATION AND USE MANUAL
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7.2.
PERIODIC CLEANING BY A SPECIALISED
TECHNICIAN
7.2.1.
Cleaning of the heat exchanger
After the winter you will need to clean the compartment where
discharge smoke passes.
This cleaning must be done in order to remove all combustion residues
before time and humidity let them harden and make them difficult to
remove.
CLEANING THE EXCHANGER:
CLEANING THE UPPER COMPARTMENT - KAIKA STOVE
When the stove is cool lift cover “D” and remove in sequence:
profile “ C ”, sides “ B ” and top “ A ” as explained in section.3.3.1.
Remove cover “E” which is secured to the structure by four screws
(two at the front and two at the rear), then slide out the insulation
panel “F” and remove the panel “G” unscrewing the two screws on the
right and the two screws on the left.
The underlying surface features a small plate “H” secured by two
screws, remove this piece too and access the inspection hole for
cleaning (see arrow).
Using a stiff rod or a bottle brush, scrape the inner walls of the fire box
so that the ashes drop into the lower ash compartment. Clean and refit
all the components.
CLEANING THE UPPER COMPARTMENT FACE STOVE
When the stove is cool lift cover “A” and remove in sequence:
top “ B ” and sides “ C ” as explained in section. 3.3.2.
Remove cover “D” which is secured to the structure by four screws
(two at the front and two at the rear), then slide out the insulation
panel “E” and remove the panel “F” unscrewing the two screws on the
right and the two screws on the left.
The underlying surface features a small plate “H” secured by two
screws, remove this piece too and access the inspection hole for
cleaning (see arrow).
Using a stiff rod or a bottle brush, scrape the inner walls of the fire box
so that the ashes drop into the lower ash compartment. Clean and refit
all the components.
CLEANING THE UPPER COMPARTMENT KAIKA-FACE STOVE
Clean as explained in section 6 around the grate "N" . Slide out drawer
“ M ”, then remove plate “ L ” unscrewing the two screws and using the
vacuum cleaner nozzle, remove the ash and soot accumulated in the
lower heat exchanger indicated by the arrow.
CLEANING OF SMOKE DUCT AND GENERAL CHECKS:
Clean the smoke discharge system, especially in the area of the tee
connectors, curves and any horizontal stretches of pipe.
For information on cleaning the flue pipe, contact a professional
chimney sweep.
Check the seal of the ceramic fibre gaskets on the door of the stove. If
necessary, order new gaskets from the retailer for replacement or
contact an authorized service centre to carry out this work.
Cleaning the exchanger KAIKA stove
Cleaning the exchanger FACE stove