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Cleaning and maintenance for your Metro wood fire
The Radiant Series and the Wee & Xtreme Ped painted wood
fires are coated with “Pioneer Metallic Black” high temperature
paint and will require periodic repainting.
All other model Metro’s are coated with either;
• Vitreous enamel is extremely durable and designed to last
the life of the appliance. As vitreous enamel is glass, a solid
or heavy object dropped or banged against a panel could
chip the enamel surface.
• Selected model Metro’s are offered in a stainless steel
look. Although very durable it is not recommended that
Metro’s with this finish be used to cook on.
All model Metro’s can be cleaned with a damp cloth when the
appliance is not operating.
Door glass
Providing your fuel is properly seasoned, under normal
operating conditions the air-wash design of the Metro’s firebox
will keep the door glass clear. If the glass requires cleaning you
may use either a razor blade scraper or an oven cleaner.
If your door glass breaks it must be replaced with 5mm thick
ceramic glass which is available from your local Metro retailer.
Door seals
Over time, usually 3-4 years, the door and glass seals will
become hard and cause air to leak into the firebox, causing the
appliance to ‘over fire’. Your Metro retailer stocks replacement
woven fibreglass door and glass seals, which need replacing
when they become hard and over worn.
The door of your Metro is easily removed. Hold it in both hands
and lift the hinge end of the door up and over the top hinge
pin, then lower the door from the bottom hinge pin.
Side bricks
Hair-line cracks are not uncommon and are a result of
the intense heat within the Metro’s firebox, coupled with
mechanical damage caused by accidental impact when fuel is
being loaded. However if the side bricks become cracked to
the extent that they start to break up, they must be replaced.
Door adjustment
Provision is available on both sides of the door to enable
adjustment.
To adjust the hinge end of the door, open the door fully, loosen
the top hinge nut and slightly lift the latch end of the door;
you will see the hinge assembly move back 1-2mm which
will usually be sufficient. Retighten, then repeat by loosening
the lower hinge nut, this time applying a slight downwards
pressure onto the door to move the lower hinge assembly
back a similar distance, then retighten.
The door latch is also adjustable, as the latch pin on the right
side of the firebox is fitted through a slot which enables the
latch pin to be loosened, moved back and re-tightened.
Ash removal
Over a period of time ash will build up in the base of the
Metro’s firebox and require removal. The time this build-up
takes depends on the density and cleanliness of your fuel.
To remove the excess ash your Metro should not be operating.
• Open the door, and using a hearth shovel or similar, empty
the excess ash directly into a steel or non-combustible
container.
• If the ash is not disposed of immediately, be careful where
you store it, as the ash can retain heat for many days and
become a fire hazard.
• You must leave a bed of ash in the base of the firebox
approximately 10mm deep; this insulates the base of the
firebox and improves combustion.
Top baffle
This is a
‘sacrificial’
part of the firebox and should be checked
monthly. Usually only the “Promet” (white board) front/underneath
section needs to be replaced when it starts to disintegrate.
Note: Cracks in the promet are not uncommon and have no adverse effect
on the operation of your Metro. These cracks are the result of intense heat
coupled with expansion and contraction.
Note: Burning wood which is not properly seasoned, i.e. to 25% moisture
content or more, will expedite this disintegration.
Flue systems
Should be checked annually, particularly the bottom end of the
lower flue section at its rear lock formed joint. If deterioration is
noticed contact your Metro retailer or installer.
The flue pipe should also be swept a minimum of once a year,
or as required during the winter season. If smoke enters the
room when you open the Metro’s door this usually indicates
the flue pipe is becoming restricted and needs cleaning. The
frequency of flue pipe cleans depends on many factors, with
the main variables being:
• The seasoning of the wood. If not properly seasoned you
will require frequent flue pipe cleans.
• The density of the wood. Softwoods generally result in
more creosote build-up in the flue pipe. Pioneer produce
a telescopic fluebrush system which is available from your
Metro retailer.
To clean the flue pipe of your Metro, proceed as follows:-
• Open the Metro’s door fully, reach inside with the palm
of your hand face-up and extended, lift the top baffle
approximately 20mm, then lift it forward out through the
door opening, placing it on a sheet of newspaper you have
placed on the front of the floor protector.
• Close the door and slide the air control to the left.
• Once on the roof, remove the cowl from the top of flue
system and sweep the flue pipe using a 150mm-diameter
flue pipe brush as detailed in the instructions provided with
the fluebrush.
• Once the flue pipe is clear, clean and refit the cowl.
Remove the excess soot which has fallen into the firebox,
leaving a layer of ash 10mm deep on the base of the
firebox, then refit the top baffle.
Note: the baffle must be fitted so its rear is touching the back of the
firebox; if uncertain refer to page 3 in the installation section at the rear of
this manual, which shows illustrations of the baffle location.
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