1. Remove dust and loose soot with a dry cloth.
2. Clean the glass with stove window cleaner:
a. Apply stove window cleaner to a kitchen
sponge, rub down the entire glass surface and
give the cleaning agent time to react.
b. Remove the dirt with a moist cloth or kitchen
tissue.
3. Clean the glass again with a normal glass cleaning
product.
4. Rub the glass clean with a dry cloth or kitchen
tissue.
Do not use abrasive or aggressive products to
clean the glass.
Wear household gloves to protect your hands.
If the glass in the appliance is broken or
cracked, it must be replaced before you can
use the appliance again.
Make sure that no stove window cleaner runs
between the glass and the cast-iron door.
Maintaining enamelled fire
Never clean the appliance when it is still hot. The
enamelled surface of the fire can be cleaned most
effectively with a mild green soap and lukewarm
water. Use as little water as possible, rub the surface
dry and prevent the formation of rust. Wire wool or
other abrasives should never be used. Never place a
kettle directly onto an enamelled fire; use a stand and
prevent damage from occurring.
Lubrication
Although cast-iron is slightly self-lubricating, you will
still have to lubricate moving parts frequently.
Lubricate the moving parts (such as guide
systems,hinge pins, latches and air slides) with
heat resistant grease that is available in the
specialist trade.
Touching up damaged paint
Small areas of damaged paint finish can be touched
up with a spraying can of special heat-resistant paint
finish available from your supplier.
Touching up the enamelled surface
Enamelling is a process carried out by traditional
methods, meaning that it is possible that small colour
differences and damage may occur. The appliances
undergo a visual inspection in the factory, that is to
say, the inspector looks at the surface for a period of
10 seconds from a distance of 1 metre.
Any damage that does not stand out is regarded as
OK. A special heat-resistant paint is supplied along
with the apparatus, with which minor damage caused
during transport can be touched up.
Apply the heat-resistant paint in thin layers and leave
to dry well before using the appliance.
Checking the seal
Check whether the sealing rope of the door is still
in good condition and works well. The sealing rope
is subject to wear and needs to be replaced in time.
Check the appliance for air leaks. Close any
chinks with stove sealant.
Let the sealant harden fully before you start a
fire in the appliance, because otherwise any
moisture in the sealant will form bubbles in the
sealant and cause a new air leak.
Subject to change because of technical improvements
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