Care and Maintenance
Good housekeeping is essential to get the best
from your appliance, so as part of normal use we
recommend (after allowing all fire to be extinguished
and the stove to cool):
• Regularly remove most of the ash from the ash pan;
always leave a small bed of ash on the grate as
wood burns better this way.
• Ensure that the stove rope seal on the door is in
good condition – the rope should be a continuous
band with no gaps, breaks or pieces missing. Any
air leaks will allow the stove to run out of control,
bypassing the air vents and may allow leakage of
fumes into the room.
• Carefully clean the glass, if required with Valiant
glass cleaning solution and a damp clean cloth to
keep the stove glass in top condition.
• Broken or cracked glass should be replaced as soon
as possible – replacement glass is available from
Valiant.
• Check the baffle plate is in place, has not become
dislodged through overfilling and is in good
condition. Some deterioration, scuffing and
discolouration is normal – all firebricks and baffles
are consumable parts, which are replaceable and
available from Valiant.
• Wipe the stove with a damp cloth, never with
abrasive materials; use Valiant metal cleaner for
optimum results.
• Any minor scratches or paint damage can be
touched up with stove paint. Do not use normal
household paints.
Servicing
Before the start of the heating season we
recommend that you strip, inspect and clean the
appliance:
• Allow the appliance to cool and for any fire to be
totally extinguished.
• Remove all internal parts: baffle, log guard and
firebricks.
• Take care when handling firebricks as they can
become fragile after a period of use.
• Sweep the chimney/flue at this point, if necessary.
• Vacuum clean any remaining ash and debris from
the inside of the appliance.
• Check the parts for any damage. Replace any
damaged parts only using genuine replacement
parts.
• Check and clean the firebricks with a soft brush.
Some surface damage will occur during use; the life
of the bricks will depend on the type of fuels burnt
and the level of use. Replace damaged bricks as
soon as possible.
• Re-fit cleaned internal parts.
• Clean glass stove doors, using Valiant Glass
Cleaner which is formulated for this application.
(Do not use abrasive cleaners to remove tar or soot
deposits from the glass.)
• If required, fit new door rope seal.
• Lightly oil the door catch mechanism and hinge
pins - avoiding glass and rope seals.
Guarantee
• Your Valiant multifuel stove is guaranteed for a
period of 2 years against faulty materials and
workmanship, subject to the stove being installed
by a recognised qualified installer and registered to
Valiant.
• Register your stove install by emailing
[email protected] with the following
details:
1. HETAS installer name
2. Installer registration number
3. Date of install
4. Model name
5. Model serial number
6. Address of property
• The Guarantee does not cover wear and tear or
damage/deterioration caused to consumable items,
including glass, firebricks and baffle.
Chimney Fire
In the event of a chimney fire:
• Raise the alarm to let others in the building know.
• Call the Fire Brigade.
• Immediately close all air vents on the appliance.
• Move furniture and rugs away from the fireplace
and remove any nearby ornaments – only if it is
safe to do so.
• Place a fireguard or spark guard in front of the
stove, if available.
• Evacuate the building.
• Do not re-enter the building until it is deemed safe
to do so.
• Do not use the appliance after a chimney fire until
it has been inspected by a registered installer
and the appliance is confirmed safe to use. The
chimney must also be inspected and swept by a
chimney sweep who confirms that the chimney is
structurally sound and safe to use.
