Above 245 °C (475°F)
Too hot:
Heat will be wasted up the chimney. Excess heat may damage the stove or ignite an existing
accumulation of tar resulting in a chimney fire.
Cleaning the Stove:
The stove should only be cleaned when it is cold. The exterior can be dusted with a firm brush.
Do not use a cloth, as this will drag on the paint finish leaving lint on the surface. From time to time
it may be necessary to renovate the exterior by repainting. High temperature stove paints in aerosol
form are available from your stove dealer. Do not use this form of paint until the stove is cold and
always read the instructions on the container before starting to paint. The door glass is made of a
special heat resisting ceramic and may be cleaned when cold with proprietary glass cleaning liquids
and a dry cloth.
Shutting Down the Stove (Long Term):
The following procedure should be followed if the stove is not to be used for a long period,
summertime for instance.
Remove all the ashes from the grate and ash pan and use a vacuum cleaner nozzle to clean ash
from the base of the stove. Remove the baffle plate and brush the flue ways. Close the door and open
the air inlets fully. This action will allow air circulation through the flue ways and help to avoid
corrosion and condensation.
Chimney Fire
In the event that you have a chimney fire you may hear a loud roaring sound from within
your flue and dark smoke and sparks coming from your chimney pot.
Close down your stove immediately by shutting the primary, secondary and tertiary air intakes
and call the fire brigade, do not attempt to open the fire door as this will only help to fuel
the fire in your chimney.
Servicing:
Regular maintenance should be carried out by a competent engineer.
Maintenance:
Check the baffle plate is free from any obstructions and that the door seals are not
damaged making sure they create an air tight seal. After a period of time the seals
become compressed when this occurs they will need replacing.
Spare parts are available from your Firestorm stove agent.
