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11-MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
CLEANING STAINLESS STEEL AND SATIN-FINISHED SURFACES
Usually these surfaces do not need any special treatment and avoiding cleaning them with abrasive materials is sufficient. For stainless
and matt steel surfaces, we recommend you clean these with a paper towel or a dry, clean cloth dipped in detergent made with non ionic
surfactants (<5%); spray glass and mirror cleaner is recommended.
CLEANING PAINTED PARTS
Avoid cleaning the painted parts when the product is in operation or hot, with damp cloths to avoid the thermal shock of the paint and its
consequent detachment. Do not use abrasive or aggressive materials or products. Clean with a paper towel or damp cotton.
The silicone paints used to coat the products have top quality technical properties that allow for resistance to very
high temperatures.
There is however a physical limit (380°-400°) beyond which the paint loses its characteristics and begins to
"whiten" or (above 450°) “vitrifies” and can flake and peel away from the steel surface. If this occurs, it means that
temperatures well above those at which the appliance should operate correctly have been reached and consequently
we recommend the use of the quantity of fuel specified in the technical tables.
CLEANING THE CHIMNEY
Mechanical cleaning of the chimney is mandatory at least once a year; excessive unburned waste can cause problems when the smoke is
expelled and start a fire in the flue itself.
CLEANING TO BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
ATTENTION:
the frequency with which the product is to be cleaned is based on its use and the type of installation.
The company recommends contacting an authorised service centre for end-of-season maintenance and cleaning
to be performed on the entire flue system as the above-mentioned operations will be performed together with a
general inspection of the product.
QUICK RESPONSE
If for any reason the fire in the combustion chamber must be put out suddenly and quickly or a fire has ignited in the product, act as
follows:
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time permitting, remove the embers and ashes using a metal container.
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Request immediate help from the relative organisations.
