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side firebrick. Swing the plate around at
this angle so that the right hand side of
the baffle plate can be manoeuvred out
through the door.
When refitting simply reverse the
operation ensuring that there is no air
gap between the bottom back of the
plate and the retaining ledge. The baffle
plate should also sit snugly along the
top lines of the firebricks.
• Chimney Cleaning
The Alpha III
can be swept through the stove by
simply removing the baffle plate –
see
page 10
. Sweep your chimney before
installation and then at the end of each
heating season when you stand down
your stove. Burning seasoned dry wood
means that you will probably need to
sweep every three months. The amount
of soot deposits removed each time
is a good indication of how often you
should sweep and as you begin to un-
derstand your stove and the wood you
burn you can adjust the cleaning inter-
vals accordingly. If in doubt seek the
advice of a registered chimney sweep
who has experience of stoves.
• Firebricks
Regularly inspect the
condition of the firebricks. Please note
that minor cracks are perfectly normal
due to the high temperatures created
inside the stove. If necessary small
cracks can be repaired using a
proprietary heat resistant fire cement
(your stove dealer should be able to
advise you). Bricks only need replacing if
they have crumbled or part of the brick
has broken away revealing the stove
bodywork. Firebricks are deemed as
‘consumable’ and are therefore not
covered under your Warranty.
To replace a firebrick, first remove
the baffle plate by lifting this up and
dropping it down to clear the baffle
plate retaining ledge at the back of
the stove. The firebricks can then be
lifted upwards and outwards to clear
the fire grate carrier frame. It is not
unusual for these to be a tight fit so
you may have to gently lever these from
the top.
• Cleaning the Glass
Using damp or
‘green’ unseasoned wood, filling with
small fuel loads or operating the stove
at low temperatures (slow overnight
burning) will reduce the effectiveness of
the Airwash system and cause the glass
to stain. Do not allow such staining to
build up as it will become more difficult
to remove after each firing. When used
regularly, a proprietary scratch-resistant
stove glass cleaning gel or spray, which
can be supplied by your stove dealer,
removed with a soft cloth, should be
sufficient to keep the glass in pristine
condition. Make sure the glass is cold
before you apply such cleaners, as
applying a cold solution to hot glass
could create a thermal shock within the
glass causing the glass to crack. Also
Retaining ledge
Baffle Plate
Firebrick
Lugs
