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3.1 External maintenance
The surface of the stove is painted with heat-resistant Senotherm paint. If the stove is used too
vigorously, the painted surface may take-on a greyish tinge. It is easily maintained by simply
vacuuming the surface with a soft brush attachment and applying two light layers of paint.
Ø-Collection stoves are painted in senotherm dark grey. The touch-up paint is available either
as aerosol spray or as regular brush-on.
3.2 Internal maintenance
Ceramic glass
If the stove is used and installed onto a flue with the correct draft, very little or no deposits should
appear on the ceramic glass. It is usual for soot deposits to appear during long slumbering
fires however, once the fire has been re-established to a burn brightly, these deposits should
burn off.
If the glass window becomes thoroughly covered in soot due to faulty operation or poor draft,
the soot can be easily removed using, e.g. Stove Glass Cleaner, but please ensure that the glass
is cold before cleaning. Avoid fuelling the stove with wood so long that it presses against the
glass when the door is closed.
Reasons for sooted glass window:
• fuel is too wet (green)
• pieces of fuel/uncut wood are too thick
• operating temperature of the stove is too low
• too much air coming through bottom grate
• POOR FLUE DRAFT
Internal cast-iron parts and/or wear components
The shaking grate, baffle plate and other internal components that are in direct contact with
the fire are all constituted as ‘wear’ components or consumables, as, they are exposed to the
most wear. When used properly, these parts will last for many years, but overly vigorous use will
naturally shorten the lifespan. The aforementioned parts are all easily replaceable.
If the baffle plate is damaged or warped and is not replaced in time, the top plate could become
subject to excessively high temperatures, which may lead to damage here also.
note:
that no unauthorised alterations to the stove design should be undertaken, and always
ensure that any replacement parts purchased must be Ø-Collection original parts.
Reasons for premature wear of internal parts
• Stove being used/fired too vigorously
• Too much air passing through the bottom grate
• Use of excessively dry wood (wood from old furniture)
• Excessive debris collection on baffle plate or inner fireback (see section on cleaning)
• Ash level too high in the ash pan (see section on ash).
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