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If creosote has accumulated it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
Surfaces
The outer surfaces can be wiped with a dry soft rag, and if needed, a small amount of mild
detergent, but try not to scrub!
Minor scratches and other surface damage can easily be touched up with the RAIS paint
supplied with each stove. Remove any dirt, tar, and rust, and make sure repairs are made
only when the stove is cool (room temperature).
Soapstone stains can be cleaned with alcohol or it can be lightly sanded.
Glass Doors
The glass can be easily cleaned by wiping with a damp rag dipped in some of the ashes. A
good commercial glass cleaner can also be used.
If the glass should break, carefully remove the door/s. On the RAIS 86, lift it off the hinges,
and on the RAIS 4 and RAIS 106 remove/save the locking pins and slide the doors back
and out. Use a long nose punch (size 5/32 flat head) to gently tap out the locking pins
located at the sides on the band above the doors.
Place and steady the doors on a flat clean surface.
Remove the 4 screws from the back, and gently take out the inner frame assembly. Then,
remove all the loose pieces of glass and replace only with a 4mm ceramic new glass panel
and gasket available from an authorized RAIS dealer.
Assemble the inner frame, tighten the screws evenly (star formation), replace the door/s,
and gently tap the locking pins from the outside on the stove for the RAIS 4 and RAIS 106.
Removing the Ashes
Start by cleaning out the firebox. Use the shaker grate to remove the ashes through the
grate. A tray is in the ash drawer beneath the firebox.
Remember to leave some of the ashes in the firebox (about a 2”/5cm layer) for better
insulation! Be sure to put the tray back in the ash drawer, since it also serves as a
reflection shield.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES:
A
SHES SHOULD BE PLACED IN A METAL CONTAINER WITH A TIGHT FITTING LID
.
T
HE CLOSED
CONTAINER OF ASHES SHOULD BE PLACED ON A NONCOMBUSTIBLE FLOOR OR ON THE GROUND
,
WELL AWAY FROM ALL COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
,
PENDING FINAL DISPOSAL
.
I
F THE ASHES ARE DISPOSED OF BY BURIAL IN SOIL OR OTHERWISE LOCALLY DISPERSED
,
THEY
SHOULD BE RETAINED IN THE CLOSED CONTAINER UNTIL ALL CINDERS HAVE THOROUGHLY
COOLED
.