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Briquettes give off a lot of heat. Certain types expand considerably, thus causing an uncontrollable
combustion.
Coal burns at a high temperature and makes a lot of soot.
Coal must be burned using the coal insert.
Not suitable for fuel in these models.
Coke burns at a high temperature and makes a lot of soot. Coke must be burned using the coal insert.
Coke causes severe wear and tear to stove and combustion chamber and, consequently, this consider-
ably reduces the life expectancy of the stove and chimney. Not suitable for fuel in these models.
The stove is EN 13240 approved for firing wood only. No particle board, lacquered, painted
or treated wood, plastics, or rubber may be burned.
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Cleaning
Any maintenance of the stove should only be carried out when it is cold. Daily maintenance is limited
to vacuum cleaning the stove externally, using the soft brush attachment. You can also dust the stove
using a dry, soft cloth or brush. But remember, only when the stove is cold. Do not use water, spirit
or any other kind of cleaner, as this will damage the lacquer.
Once a year, the stove should be thoroughly serviced. The combustion chamber should be cleared of
ashes and soot. Use copper grease for hinges and locking hook (see drawing G).
Service inspection
Your stove should be given a thorough, preventive inspection once every two years. This includes:
• Thorough cleaning of the stove.
• Checking gaskets. Replace gaskets if they are not intact or have softened.
• Checking of heat insulating material and possibly replacement.
• Checking of the bottom/shaking grate.
• Lubricating the hinges and the locking hook with cobber grease (drawing G).
All service checks must be performed by an authorised fitter. Use only original spare parts
Inside cleaning
The smoke shelf and baffle plate is to be removed from the stove before cleaning (Drawing E).
• First lift the smoke shelf (1) out of the steel rail (2) at the back of the combustion chamber. Next,
lower it beneath the holders (3) and slide it out.
• Lift each half of the steel smoke plate (4) off the holder (5) behind the smoke pipe, and remove them
from the hook (6) beneath the top plate.
Ashes
The ash pan is best emptied by pulling a waste bag over the pan, tipping it and then carefully pulling it
out of the bag. Ashes are disposed of via the domestic waste collection.
Please note that there may be embers in the ashes for up to 24 hours after the fire has
gone out!
Insulation
The efficient, but porous insulation of the combustion chamber may, in time, become worn and dam-
aged. Cracks in the insulation have no effect on the efficiency of the stove. The insulation should be
replaced, however, when it is reduced to less than half the original thickness due to wear and tear.
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