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4.4
Maintenance
(By a professional registered, and approved, stove installer)
Refer to: Current National laws, Building Regulations & any Rules in Force. Also refer to:
(Approved Document J England & Wales).
4.4.1 Professional Safety and service checks.
The stove should be
regularly serviced
(At least once every year) by an approved and
competent stove installer such as Hetas registered (England & Wales) or equivalent for other
Nations to ensure continued safe and efficient operation.
Keep the stove instructional manual safe and readily available so the installer / maintenance
engineer as detailed above has a reference to the maintenance and service checks as sections
4.4, 4.4.1 & 4.4.2
Maintenance & service checks
only
to be carried out when the stove is
not in use and cold,
the only
exception
to this is when it is required to test the stove for safe and efficient
operation when the stove is alight where adequate precautions must be taken.
Always
comply with all
Health and Safety Regulations
whist servicing and maintaining this
stove.
Ensure the correct PPE is used
for each operation that is being undertaken, for example,
suitable protective masks whilst cleaning the stove and re painting stove, suitable hand
protection gloves to protect from any sharp edges, broken glass and any residue materials,
suitable eye protection goggles to protect against sharp objects, broken glass and any dust or
particles. Suitable body and clothes protection. If vacuuming ashes and any residue material,
ensure the vacuum cleaner is suitable and approved for stove use and is equipped with the
correct HEPA filters.
