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4. Maintenance and Cleaning
Before carrying out any maintenance take the following precautions:
• Make sure that the fire has been turned off, and that the general power supply has been disconnected
(Ensure that the plug is disconnected from the socket, thus avoiding accidental electric shocks).
• Make sure that all parts of the pellet heater are cold.
• Make sure that the ashes have cooled completely.
• Make sure that the general switch is in the zero position (off).
• Always use appropriate tools for maintenance.
• When you have finished re-install all safety guards before using the pellet heater again.
The pellet heater requires little maintenance if quality wood pellets are used which is why we recommend
pellet fuel that is manufactured to the AS/NZS4014.6.
4.1
Cleaning the surfaces
To clean the surfaces on the painted metal parts, use a damp cloth.
Important: the use of aggressive detergents or abrasive cleaners can damage the surfaces of the stove.
4.2
Cleaning the fire pot before and after each lighting
You must check that the fire pot, where the combustion takes place, is clean and that no waste or
residue blocks the holes, in order to always guarantee excellent combustion of the stove. This will help
avoid possible overheating, which could causes changes in the colour of the paint, as well as failure to
light the stove.
Only a clean fire pot can guarantee that the pellet stove will function without problems. During functioning,
deposits may be formed, which have to be immediately eliminated. It is easy to see when the fire pot
has to be cleaned! It only needs a glimpse, each day, before switching on. For minor cleaning, it can be
left in the stove, but if the residue is difficult to remove, it has to be extracted from its housing and the
waste scraped out.
The residue of ash depends on the quality of pellets used.
Important: even with a new batch of pellets, although using the same brand, there may be differences
during combustion and therefore they may burn more or less cleanly.
Correct daily cleaning will allow the pellet heater to burn properly with high performance avoiding
problems in the long term which could require the intervention of a technician to repair the pellet heater.
Clean basket with all the
holes clearly visible
Basket needing cleaning with
the holes blocked by ashes
