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9. CLEANING
Tip
Your RIKA dealer will gladly advise you about their service and
maintenance offers�
Depending on pellet consumption, a message prompting cleaning of
the stove appears on the display in regular intervals� This message
can be acknowledged on the Touch Display, while continuing
operation� Perform a cleaning cycle at the next opportunity�
Subsequently, reset the counter in the SETTINGS menu / RESETS
submenu, as per operating instructions of TOUCH DISPLAY�
Tip
The message will only stop reappearing once you have reset the
feed volume in the SETTINGS / Resets menu�
Note
Your stove must be switched off and cooled before any maintenance
work is performed� Only work on the unit when the mains plug has
been disconnected�
Clean convection air openings
Note
To prevent your stove from overheating of the internal components,
do never cover the convection fins!
Vacuum clean any dust deposits from the convection air openings
at regular intervals�
The stove should be cleaned thoroughly prior to the start of the
heating season to prevent excess odour�
Clean combustion air intake
Note
Only when the stove is cold! You could vacuum out embers – FIRE
RISK!
If necessary, please also clean the air intake with a hoover�
Clean pellet container
Do not refill the completeley emptied container immediately; remove
the residues (dust, chippings etc�) from the bottom of the container�
The unit must be disconnected from the mains!
Clean flue gas channels and flue gas
collecting duct
The flue gas channels are situated beneath and beside the
combustion chamber and around the baking compartment�
Remove the cover by simply lifting�
Remove the two wing screws and open the two top cleaning lids until
they stop�
Note
Please pay attention to your fingers! They could be damaged by
one of the lids falling down�
Now clean the flues and baffles with the supplied brush� Vacuum the
combustion residues with a vacuum cleaner�
Press the flue gas flap lever down to open the flap�
Remove the left side panel as described under
ASSEMBLY
� Loosen
the wing nut on the cleaning cover� Open the cleaning cover all the
way and fasten it with the wing nut�
Now clean the flues and baffles with the supplied brush� Vacuum the
combustion residues with a vacuum cleaner�
Unscrew the two wing screws under the ash door and remove the
outer cleaning lid�
