PELLET STOVES
Chapter 5
USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
page
54
Maintenance and cleaning
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5.1.3.
Cleaning the glazing
To clean the ceramic glazing we recommend the use of a dry brush or
(if very dirty) special spray detergent - spray a modest amount of
detergent and then clean with a cloth.
CAUTION!
Do not use abrasive product and do not spray the
cleaning product onto painted parts and fire door
seals (ceramic fibre cord)
5.2
ROUTINE CLEANING UNDER THE SPECIALISED
TECHNICIAN'S RESPONSIBILITY
5.2.1.
Cleaning the heat exchanger
At the end of the winter season the compartment that the
exhaust smoke passes through must be cleaned.
This cleaning process is compulsory in order to facilitate the general
removal of all combustion residue before the weather and humidity
compacts it and makes it tougher to remove.
It is good practice to ensure efficient ventilation in
the room when cleaning the stove.
CLEANING THE EXCHANGER:
While the stove is cold open the door and extract drawer
“M”
. Remove
brazier
“N”
and unthread side plates
“O”
and
“P”
by rotating them
slightly inwards to free them from the slots and then pull them towards
you to extract them (be careful as they can break easily).
Once the side plates have been unthreaded, raise plate
"H",
point it
downwards and extract it.
Next, remove upper plate
“Q”,
inserting the cold hand or another tool
into the upper part eyelets, in correspondence with eyelet
"Y"
, and lift
plate
“Q”.
After lifting the plate extract it from the seat by pointing it
slightly downwards.
Use a rigid rod or bottle brush to scrape clean the walls of the
combustion chamber inside plate
“Q”
(just removed) so that the ash in
the lower ash collection compartment falls.
When the upper exchanger has been cleaned remove plate
“L”
by
removing the two screws and using the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner to
remove the ash and soot that has accumulated in the area around
brazier
“N”.
Clean and refit everything.
CLEANING THE SMOKE DUCT AND GENERAL CHECKS:
Clean the exhaust smoke outlet system, especially near any T-unions,
elbows and any horizontal sections.
To clean the T-union remove the lower side by removing the two
screws.
For information about cleaning the flue pipe, contact a chimney sweep.
Check the condition of the ceramic fibre seals on the stove door. If
necessary, order new seals from your retailer for replacement or
contact an authorised service centre to have this done.
Cleaning the PHILO stove T-union
Cleaning the glazing
