make sure that all traces of the cleaning
fluid have been removed and the glass
is thoroughly dry as any residue can be
‘baked’ on causing unsightly smearing.
Read the section on fuels on page 13.
• Replacing Glass
Never use your
stove if it has cracked or missing glass.
Your Alpha dealer can quickly supply
you with a new piece of heat resistant
glass should you ever need it – just let
them know the stove name and model
number. Only use heat-resistant glass as
this is made to withstand temperatures
of up to 800ºC.
Remove the screws and glass clamp
washers from each corner and place
them in a safe place. Always use the
correct sized Phillips crosshead
screwdriver and use releasing oil if the
screws prove difficult to remove. Be
careful not to dislodge the ribbon seal.
If this is damaged or worn replace it
completely. Loose ribbon can be held in
place with rope seal glue available from
your dealer. Lubricate the screws and
holes and reverse the process, being
careful not to over-tighten the screws
and clamps in case you break the glass.
Important: The glass seal features a
70mm air gap at the top. This is part of
your stove’s clean burn operation and
is required to maintain the stove’s legal
status as a Smoke Exempt Appliance.
• Paint Finish
Your stove has been
finished with heat-resistant paint
(except for enamelled models) and is
very easy to maintain. Regularly remove
ash and dust from surfaces with a soft
cloth or brush. To maintain the
original paint finish you can use
35
traditional ‘stove black’ polish which
your Alpha dealer can supply. Make
sure the stove is cold and use protec-
tive gloves as this type of polish can
cause deep staining to the skin and
fingernails.
Repair worn or scratched surfaces
with a proprietary heat-resistant spray
paint made specially for stoves, also
available from your stove dealer. Never
use an aerosol spray on, or near, the
stove when it is burning or it is hot.
• Door Rope Seals
It is important
that you maintain a tight door seal
as this prevents unwanted air leaking
into the firechamber and helps make
the Primary and Secondary air more
effective in controlling the fire.
When the stove is cold, to check the
door stove seal, place strips of paper
between the door and ‘door frame’
and shut the door. If you have to pull
hard to remove these or they tear,
then you have an effective door seal.
If these can be easily removed or if
they slide around you will need to
replace the door seal. Your new Alpha
stove is supplied with a spare rope
seal for the door. To replace, carefully
remove the old seal and completely
clean the seal channel of debris and
old glue. Use liberal amounts of
proprietary heat resistant fire rope
glue to hold the rope in position and
glue both ends to ensure a well-sealed
joint. Replacement rope should be
12mm diameter.
• Replacement Parts
In the interests
of safety, only ever use genuine
Alpha replacement components
– see
back cover.
