RIKA Vitra Passivehouse, Instruction Manual

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6 . M A I N T E N A N C E A N D C L E A N I N G
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Your stove has been designed by our development team
for minimum maintenance and very long service life.
However some cleaning and checking of seals is
necessary from time from time.
The periods between inspections depend in particular on
the quality of firewood you use and the frequency of use.
All maintenance and cleaning work is only to be
performed on completely cooled stoves.
JUST TO RECAP
Only use wood that has been stored well, is dry and
untreated. Use the correct quantity of wood.
Poor quality fuel may more than double the amount of
maintenance work necessary.
SURFACE TEXTURE
AND CLEANING
The glass in the doors can be cleaned using RIKA glass
cleaner. RIKA glass cleaner is available from stove dealers.
Moist firewood may be the cause of excessive sooting of
the glass.
The stove surface is heat resistant and may only be
cleaned with a cloth (possibly moist).
Only use original coating for repairs; this is available from
your specialist dealer. Do not clean the coating prior to the
first heating!
CONVECTION AIR OPENINGS
Suction off 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.
CLEANING THE FLUE GAS PIPES
(1 x yearly)
- Remove the flue pipes
- Any soot and dust deposits in the stove and pipes can be
brushed off and suctioned off.
- Check the seals of the combustion chamber and the ash
drawer at the beginning and end of a heating period.
If these are damaged or worn, please order a replacement
set.
Only intact seals ensure your stove works perfectly.