to the desired setting.
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
The stove is finished with a high
temperature paint which will
withstand the temperatures
encountered in normal use. This may
be cleaned with a damp lint-free cloth
when the stove is cold. Should
re-painting become necessary, high
temperature paints are available from
your supplier or from stove shops.
Most deposits on the glass may be
burnt off simply by running the fire
at a fast rate for a few minutes. If it
becomes necessary to clean the glass
then open the door and allow it to
cool. Clean the glass using a damp
cloth and then wiping over with a dry
cloth. Any stubborn deposits on the
glass may be removed with a
proprietary stove glass cleaner or
ceramic hob cleaner. Do not use
abrasive cleaners or pads as theses
can scratch the surface which will
weaken the glass and cause
premature failure.
THROAT PLATE AND
FLUEWAY CLEANING
It is important that the throat plate
and all the stove flueways are kept
clean in order to prevent potentially
dangerous fume emission. They
should be cleaned at least monthly,
and more frequently if necessary. It is
not necessary to let the fire out to
carry out these operations.
The front of the throat plate is pulled
forward and then lowered as shown
in Fig. 2. Any sooty deposits should
then be swept from the plate and into
the fire.
Return the throat plate to its correct
position - raise the front of the plate,
push it back and then lower it onto
the retaining lugs.
CHIMNEY SWEEPING
The chimney should be swept at least
twice a year. Where the top outlet or
vertical rear flue connector is used it
will generally be possible to sweep
the chimney through the appliance.
First remove the fuel retainer and the
throat plate. Then sweep the chimney
ensuring that soot is removed from
all horizontal surfaces after sweeping.
In situations where it is not possible
to sweep through the appliance the
installer will have provided
alternative means, such as a soot
door. After sweeping the chimney the
appliance flue outlet and the flue pipe
connecting the stove to the chimney
must be cleaned with a flue brush.
After clearing any soot from within
the stove, replace the throat plate (see
Fig. 2.) and the fuel retainer.
Different types of sweep’s brushes are
available to suit different flueways.
For standard brick chimneys a wire
centre sweep’s brush fitted with a
guide wheel is recommended. For
prefabricated insulated chimneys the
manufacturers instructions with
regard to sweeping should be
consulted.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Fire Will Not Burn.
Check that:
a) the air inlet is not obstructed in
any way,
b) chimneys and flueways are clear,
c) that a suitable fuel is being used,
d) that there is an adequate air supply
into the room,
e) that an extractor fan is not fitted in
the same room as the stove.
f) there is sufficient draw in the
chimney. Once the chimney is warm
a draught reading of at least 2.5 mm
(0.10 inches) water gauge should be
obtained.
Door Glass Blacks Up
Differences in chimney draughts
mean that the best settings of the air
controls will vary for different
installations. A certain amount of
experimentation may be required,
however the following points should
be noted and with a little care should
enable the glass to be kept clean in
most situations:
a) Wet or unseasoned wood, or logs
overhanging the front fence will
cause the glass to blacken.
b) The airwash relies on a supply of
heated air to keep the glass clean,
therefore, when lighting the stove
allow the firebed to become well
established before closing the spin
wheel. This may also be necessary
when re-fuelling the stove.
c) When re-fuelling keep the fuel as
far back from the front fence as
possible, do not try to fit too much
fuel into the firebox.
d) Never completely close the airwash
control - as a guide it should be at
least a quarter open.
e) The spin wheel may be kept
slightly open to assist in keeping the
glass clean.
It is always more difficult to keep the
glass clean when running the stove
very slowly for long periods.
If blackening of the glass still occurs
check that all flue connections and
the blanking plate are well sealed. It
is also important that the chimney
draw is sufficient and that it is not
affected by down-draught.. When the
chimney is warm a draught reading
of at least 2.5 mm (0.10 inches)
water gauge should be obtained.
When burning coal some blackening
of the glass may occur below the
level of the coal retainer. This will
not obscure the view of the fire or
affect its performance.
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