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1.8.
FLUE/CHIMNEY FIRE
If a flue/chimney fire occurs:
Shut air slide control fully to smother the fire.
Do not use the appliance after a flue fire until an
accredited installer has assessed the cause and any
resultant damage.
1.9.
CLEANING PAINT WORK AND GLASS
The appliance, when cool, can be cleaned with a damp
cloth.
Over the years, the black paint will fade and can be
touched up with Stove Bright metallic black paint.
To clean the glass, we recommend using a household
window cleaner or general purpose cleaner with a soft
cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleaner or scourer pads.
1.10.
CLEANING THE FLUE
Check inside of flue prior to each season for any build-up of
creosote (wood tar).
To check the flue:
1)
Remove the baffle plate (refer to ‘Replacing the Baffle
Plate’ under Maintenance & Servicing).
2)
Hold a small mirror on an angle below the flue, with a
torch shining towards it, and look for black creosote
build-up. It is normal to see a fine black powdery layer,
but if built up layers of creosote can be seen, the flue
requires cleaning.
3)
If no cleaning is required, re-fit the baffle plate.
To clean the flue:
1)
A flue cleaning brush can be purchased from most wood
heater retail outlets or large hardware stores.
Alternatively, hire a flue cleaning service to do the job for
you (it’s a dirty job).
2)
With the baffle plate removed, tie a rope to one end of
the brush, and drop the rope down the flue (from outside
on top of the roof).
3)
Grab the end of the rope from inside the firebox and pull
the brush down through the flue.
4)
Check the inside of the flue with the mirror and torch.
5)
Repeat cleaning process if necessary.
6)
Once the flue is clean, remove any excess creosote from
the firebox.
7)
Replace the baffle plate.
Only pull brush downwards through flue, as pulling upwards
may separate the flue sections at their joins.
1.11.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
Glass in door blackening
This can have several possible causes:
Burning unseasoned wood — If the wood is too wet, it
will cause the glass to blacken.
Appliance operated at low temperature — After an
overnight burn where the air control has been fully
closed, the glass may have blackened. When the fire is re-
stoked and burning on the high heat setting, the
blackened glass should self-clean.
Problems with the flue — Insufficient flue draught can
cause the glass to blacken. If the flue is too short, not
properly insulated, or in a position that results in a
downdraught, then there will be insufficient flue draught.
Contact the installer should this happen.
Trouble starting the fire
When cleaning, it is best to retain some ash in the base of the
firebox. A layer of ash insulates the base, helping to maintain
a high temperature for combustion. Also, if all the ash has
been removed from the firebox, it can affect the supply of air
to the base of the fire.
2.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
2.1.
REPLACING THE FIRE BRICKS
The firebox needs fire bricks to increase the thermal mass and
guarantee the longevity of the steel firebox. Over time the
firebricks may become cracked and crumble away. At this
point they should be replaced.
To replace the firebricks:
1)
Remove brick retainer, bricks and ash from the fire box.
2)
Replace with new bricks, and refit the retainer.
2.2.
REPLACING THE BRICK RETAINER
The brick retainer holds the bricks in place. Over time, the
brick retainer may warp or burn through, and should be
replaced.
