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19.4 Care, maintenance, operating breaks
CAUTION: Danger of burns caused by hot
system parts!
Allow the stove system to cool down before performing
any cleaning or maintenance work.
If the masonry stove is not operating, all doors and
adjustment devices must be closed.
Clean and perform maintenance on the masonry stove
at regular intervals. These intervals are dependent on
the duration of operation, your heating habits and the
quality of the fuel. Adjust the frequency of cleaning to
these conditions. Shorten the specified maintenance
intervals if necessary.
19.4.1 Care instructions
Türverglasung reinigen
Your masonry stove is glazed with a high-temperature
resistant ceramic glass.
If the stove is not optimally operated (e.g. when fired
with wet wood, improper lighting of the fire, when the
fire smoulders and in the spring and autumn when heat
requirements are low, the glass panels of your doors can
frequently become coated with soot. The windows can
effortlessly cleaned with a non-abrasive cleaning agent,
e.g. commercially available fireplace glass cleaner
available from your specialised dealer or at our website:
http://ersatzteile.schmid.st
erhalten.
Do not saturate or moisten the glass seals with the
cleaning agent!
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We also have an eco-friendly tip: Dip a damp cloth
or soft newspaper in the ashes and use it to clean the
window. Then wipe off with a dry cloth.
Removing ashes
When cleaning, do not use objects that can cause
scratching! A flat bed of ashes may remain in the
combustion chamber. This promotes the next
combustion cycle. However, remove the ashes at the
latest when the supply of air is hampered. If necessary,
clean the side combustion chamber interior linings with
a hand brush.
19.4.2 Remedies for Minor Problems
Sooty glass
Always heat according to the instructions in this
manual. Is your wood really dry enough? Only use wood
with a residual moisture content of less than 20%.
Check the door seals for cracks, defects, etc. and replace
defective seals.
An excessively high "draw" in the flue gas line will lead to
the scavenging air being cut off at the glass panel. Have
the chimney draw checked and, if necessary, reduced.
Device does not draw
Are the flue gas pipes unobstructed? Close the slide,
open the controller and have the chimney cleaned if
necessary.
Check the moisture of the wood; only use wood with a
residual moisture content of less than 20 %.
Is the outside temperature too high? Then add the
maximum combustion air.
Are several stove systems connected to your chimney
(multiple assignment)? Keep the filing doors of all stove
systems closed. Close the combustion air supply of the
fireplaces not in operation.
Refractory defective
Cracks are signs of wear that can especially occur when
the fuel is knocked against the lining. However, you
can continue heating. Do not exce3ed the log sizes.
A maximum diameter of approx. 15 cm applies as a rule
of thumb.
Only have the refractory replaced when the
stone crumbles badly. Commission an expert to do this.
