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4.8 Cleaning the grate and the ash tray (EVERY DAY)
The grate and the ash tray must be cleaned daily. Using the grate for a whole day contributes to the accumulation of ash or residual
combustion products.
If cleaning is not done regularly there will be an excess of residues, which will affect appliance efficiency.
The ash tray also needs emptying regularly, because if it fills up and obstructs the grate grid it will cause appliance malfunction.
4.9 Cleaning Aluker
®
The interior of the unit has been constructed from an innovative material called “Aluker
®
”.
Aluker
®
is based on substances that are completely non-toxic and is heat-resistant up to 1400°C.
In spite of its considerable strength it is not recommended that you throw large pieces of wood forcefully
against the bricks.
Aluker
®
darkens when the stove is first lit but returns to its natural colour gradually as the bricks warm up.
Some advice for optimum use of Aluker
®
bricks:
- Don’t use water to put out the fire - leave the bricks to cool by themselves;
- Don’t scratch Aluker
®
bricks with metal objects;
To clean Aluker
®
bricks use an ordinary brush.
4.10 Cleaning the fan (ONCE A YEAR) - Fig 34
all cleaning and maintenance operations must be carried out after DISCONNECTION OF THE
POWER
Pursuant to current regulations on the safety of electrical equipment, you must contact a
Piazzetta After-Sales Service Centre or a qualified electrician for all and any work connected
with installation, maintenance or servicing that involves access to electrical parts.
Dust can accumulate in the ventilation kit and in particular in the holes of the protective cover of the fan,
the grilles and the fan blade, which should therefore be cleaned once a year. Use a vacuum cleaner or
compressed air, being careful with the electrical parts.
The ventilation kit must be disassembled for proper cleaning. Follow the installation procedure in the reverse order (see the instructions
enclosed in the kit).
4.11 Seal control
Proper tightness of the door seal is essential for optimal product performance. It is therefore recommended that the seals be checked
periodically or after a long period of use for signs of wear or damage. If necessary replace them using Gruppo Piazzetta S.p.A. original
spare parts.
4.12 Shutting down
Before any long period during which the stove will be inactive we recommend that you carry out a thorough cleaning, thereby avoiding
encrustations and oxidations which will be difficult to clean later. We also recommend that as a preventative measure you carry out a
general checkup as outlined in the paragraph headed
“Periodic checks”
.
After a period of inactivity problems relating to the expansion of parts or the release of odorous gases may arise. We therefore recommend
that upon restarting the unit you do not immediately run it at full power. Nor should you activate the ventilation system until the odorous
gases have dispersed. This problem can be dealt with by simply airing the room.
4.13 Disposal of ashes
The ashes should be placed in a metal container with a sealed cover. Until the cinders have been completely extinguished the sealed
container should be placed on a non-combustible surface a safe distance from combustible materials.
Only when they have been extinguished can the ashes be thrown in along with organic refuse, assuming that nails or other non-organic
material are not present.
Ashes from natural (non-treated) wood deriving from combustion in stoves or open fires is composed principally of calcium, silicon,
potassium and magnesium oxides. Because of this the ashes can be used as fertiliser for plants or in the garden, not exceeding 2.6 kg
per 10m
2
annually.
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