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MAINTENANCE
WARRANTY
The installation of the stove must guarantee easy access for its cleaning, as well as for the cleaning
of the flue pipes and of the chimney flue.
All maintenance operations must be carried out on the stove off and cold.
Ash disposal
The removal of the ashes from the fireplace is made with the proper paddle directly from the fireplace
floor. All this must be done with the stove off and cold.
Remove the ashes from the fireplace before their level is so high as to close the primary air entrance.
(see technical drawing of the stove interior – fig. 13 page 13).
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed container of ashes
should be placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible mate-
rials, pending final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally disper-
sed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
Stove and chimney flue cleaning
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled
moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow
burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited this creosote
makes an exteremely hot fire. The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected at least once
every two months during the heating season to determine if a creosote buildup has occured. If creo-
sote has accumulated it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire. In normal conditions,
where no creosote accumulates, the stove, the flue pipes and the chimney flue can be cleaned once
a year.
Heat exchanger cleaning
For the internal cleaning of the heat exchanger: lift the ceramic top cover, unscrew the door on the
exchanger (it is recommended to moisten the screws with special lubrificants before starting to loo-
sen) and check that the space between the tubes is free, otherwise remove the soot with a special
brush and vacuum cleaner.
Ceramic cleaning
The ceramic lining should be cleaned with a soft and dry cloth before using a suitable detergent. DO
NOT WET AND NEVER CLEAN THE CERAMIC WHILE IT IS HOT, THE THERMIC SHOCK COULD
BREAK IT.
Glass cleaning
Do not clean the glass with materials that can scratch or damage it, the scratches could develop into
cracks or breaks.
Do not clean the glass when it is hot, but wait until it cools down.
Use wet cloth with warm water or with suitable products.
We suggest the need for regular maintenance by the Manufacturer or by a qualified
technician.
La Castellamonte will replace or repair the goods or its individual components when they are found
in lack of conformity which existed at the time the goods were delivered in the manner and extent
permitted by the law. (d. lgs 206/05)
The warranty does not cover defects caused by the purchaser as a result of negligent use, by the use
of not suitable fuel and with a moisture content above 15%, by maintance performed by unauthorized
persons, by modifications and substitutions of individual components, by a poorly built and not sui-
table chimney flue.
This warranty does not extend to the refractory bricks inside the fireplace, because their duration
depends on how wood is loaded by the User.
The cost of repair or replacement of the goods shall be borne by the Seller. The buyer agrees to make
use of this warranty, subject to revocation, to inform the Seller of any lack of conformity within 8 days
of discovery.
The warranty period is 2 years from delivery.
In addition to the legal warranty, the Seller guarantees the ceramic parts for an additional period of 1
year.
