23
Maintenance of the Appliance
The following procedures can and should be performed by the
customer
at regular intervals depending upon use of the
appliance.
Cleaning the Appliance
Ensure the fire is turned off and has been allowed to cool for a period of at least one hour.
Metal Parts
Metal parts can be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth, once wiped, any moisture should be removed with a
so clean cloth. Do not use any abrasive cloths or cleaning soluons, these may scratch the surface.
Trim
It is important that no abrasive cleaners or chemical agents are used in the cleaning of these components. It is
recommended that all these surfaces are cleaned with a clean damp (not wet) cloth.
Fuel Bed
The fuel effect components supplied with this product are extremely fragile and must be handled with great
care. The ceramics in this appliance are not covered by the warranty due to their fragility. This includes the
RCF fibre boards in the fire box. These components will break or chip if not handled with the greatest of care.
Once this appliance has been commissioned, there is no warranty on ceramic components due to their
fragility. Spare parts available by contacng the manufacturer directly—find details at the back of this manual.
Cleaning of these components should only be undertaken once the appliance is switched off and has been
allowed to cool for a minimum period of one hour. The glass door can be opened to access the fuel bed area.
(See page
6
for full details).
The ceramic components should be lied carefully piece by piece from the appliance and placed onto a dust
sheet or similar. They can be brushed gently with a so brush to remove any dust or deposits. If you intend to
use a vacuum cleaner then this should only be done once the loose deposits of soot etc have been removed.
Please refer to the health and safety data on page 19. Ensure that the moulded components are structurally
sound and no significant part of the moulding has broken away.
If any component has broken then it should be replaced before using the appliance. Only the correct
replacement part as supplied by the manufacturer shall be used in this appliance.
Do not add any addional components to the fuel bed layout.
It is important to note that small hairline cracks will appear in the surface of the ceramics due to heat
expansion and contracon—this is perfectly normal.
Ensure that the ceramics, volcanic rock and ceramic bark are replaced correctly, as per the instruc:ons in
this manual.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
