Any maintenance of the appliance should only be carried out when the appliance is COLD. Daily maintenance should be limited to
vacuum cleaning the appliance externally or brushing down with a so� brush. Never use spirits to clean the appliance as this may
damage the paint surface. Regularly check the flue exit from the appliance to make sure there is no buildup of deposits that may restrict
the exit of the flue gases.
Chimney sweeping
The chimney should be swept a minimum of once per year. This must be carried out by a registered and competent person. If the
appliance is used more regularly, the chimney should be swept accordingly. Your appliance should also be given a visual inspec�on
every �me the chimney is swept.
These checks should include the rope seals, door handle, firebricks and baffle. Any buildup of soot and ashes within the appliance
should be removed, the cause determined and rec�fied.
Fire bricks
The fire bricks are manufactured from Vermiculite. Vermiculite is a non-combus�ble fire resistant board, with excellent thermal
insula�on proper�es and is safe to handle. As vermiculite is a porous material, it may over �me become worn or damaged. Please
handle with care, especially when re-fueling the appliance. The insula�on only needs replacing once it has deteriorated to an extent
that it is no longer protec�ng the body of the appliance from the flames.
The vermiculite insula�on is not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty and may need replacing over �me.
Door glass
Blackening of the door glass is usually a result of burning damp wood (See Problem solving - Blackened glass). The longer staining is le�
to build up on the glass, the harder it becomes to clean it off. We recommend wiping the glass a�er each fire to prevent any buildup of
deposits over �me.
This is best done using a paper towel or newspaper to avoid scratching the glass. Using a piece of newspaper to wipe the inside of the
window glass before ligh�ng the appliance each �me will also help to prevent the gradual buildup of deposits and make future cleaning
much easier. For more stubborn stains, a suitable stove glass cleaner will be available from your authorised F2 Fires dealer.
Glass is not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty and may need replacing if it becomes damaged.
Surface
The high temperature paint finish should require no further treatment. However, any damage or wear on small areas of the paint finish
may be remedied by using our high temperature aerosol paints. We recommend Calfire Stove Bright® paints, as other paints may not
be suitable to such high temperatures and substrates. Please read the instruc�ons on the aerosol carefully before applying and ensure
the appliance is completely cold.
NEVER a�empt any kind of maintenance when the stove is hot or warm. DO NOT a�empt to clean the
glass directly a�er use. Allow the stove to cool down fully before a�emp�ng any maintenance or
cleaning.
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