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CLEANING
Turn the fire off and allow it to cool before attempting any cleaning. Note that the fire
will retain heat for some time after it has been turned off.
If large pieces of debris are found anywhere in the fireplace, have the chimney inspected
before further use.
Metal parts
Clean the metal parts with a slightly damp cloth and then dry.
Do not use abrasive
cleaners, they could scratch the surface.
Coals and burner compartment rear wall
This product uses fuel effect pieces and a burner compartment rear wall containing
Refractory Ceramic Fibres (RCF), which are man-made vitreous silicate fibres.
Excessive exposure to this material may cause temporary irritation to eyes, skin and
respiratory tract. Consequently, it makes sense to take care when handling these articles
to ensure that the release of dust is kept to a minimum.
Light coatings of soot will usually be burnt off during the normal operation of the fire.
Should any soot accumulation become excessive, the fuel effect pieces should be
removed from the fire for cleaning. The front and rear base coals are fragile and should
be handled carefully. Cleaning should be carried out in a well ventilated area or in the
open air by gently brushing with the pieces held away from your face so that you avoid
inhaling the dust. We do not recommend the use of a normal domestic vacuum cleaner
which may blow dust back into the air. We suggest that you remove the coals in the
reverse order to that shown in the fuel bed refitting instructions.
Ceramic burner
Remove any deposits of soot or other foreign matter from the solid areas of the burner
with a dry soft brush. Be careful not to brush any particles into the open slots. Remove
any particles from the slots with a vacuum cleaner fitted with a soft brush attachment.
Do not poke wire, etc. into the slots in the burner.
