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gaskets
The rope gaskets in the door will need regular inspection in order to ensure and maintain full
control of your stove’s burning rate; over time the rope gaskets will harden and will become less
airtight; at this point you will need to remove and replace will new. Use only the genuine gasket
kit, which comes with detailed replacement instructions.
NOTE:
Normal wear components (inner parts) are not covered by Manufacturer's Guarantee
Maintenance products (Spare Parts, Glass Cleaner, Paint, Gasket Kit, etc) are all available from
your authorised Ø-Collection dealer.
3.3 Cleaning the stove
During normal use and sweeping of your stove and chimney, a layer of ash, soot or debris can
form, particularly on the top of the baffle plate. Any deposits allowed to build-up over time will
have an insulating effect on these parts, thus restricting expansion; this ultimately will result in a
shorter lifespan. The chrome-iron baffle plate and bricks can easily be removed from the stove
and should be regularly checked for debris and cleaned. You must ensure that your chimney
sweep removes all soot and debris from the stove after the sweeping process.
Your chimney should be swept at least once a year; however a regular inspection of your stovepipe
and chimney will determine whether a more frequent approach should be adopted.
Ash
In order to achieve the highest combustion temperature possible when burning solely wood,
it is important that a cm deep bed of ash is established on top of the grate area. Excess ash
should be removed by simply agitating the grate by moving the riddling rod on the outside of
the stove; surplus ash will fall into the ash pan below the grate where it can be easily and safely
removed.
Be sure to empty the ash pan before it gets completely full; if the ash level reaches the underside
of the grate, air flow through the grate will be restricted and will lead to over-heating and premature
wear of the grate parts.
When emptying the ash pan always dump the waste ash into a metal container (dustbin) where
it can fully cool before being taken away by your refuse collector. Ash from a wood-burning
stove does not benefit your garden as fertiliser.
