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MAINTENANCE
The installation of the stove must guarantee easy access for its cleaning, as well as for the
cleaning of the flue pipes and of the chimney flue.
All maintenance operations must be carried out on the stove off and cold.
Ash disposal
The removal of the ashes from the fireplace is made with the proper paddle directly from the
fireplace floor. All this must be done with the stove off and cold.
Remove the ashes from the fireplace before their level is so high as to close the primary air
entrance. (see technical drawing of the stove interior – fig. 13 page 11). Ashes should be placed
in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a
noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending final
disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should
be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
Stove and chimney flue cleaning
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with
expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool
chimney flue of a slow burning fire. As a result, creosote residues accumulates in the flue lining.
When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire. The chimney connector and chimney
should be inspected at least once every two months during the heating season to determine if a
creosote buildup has occurred. If creosote has accumulated it should be removed to reduce the
risk of a chimney fire. In normal conditions, where no creosote accumulates, the stove, the flue
pipes and the chimney flue can be cleaned once a year.
Heat exchanger cleaning
For the internal cleaning of the heat exchanger: lift the ceramic top cover, unscrew the door on
the exchanger (it is recommended to moisten the screws with special lubrificants before
starting to loosen) and check that the space between the tubes is free, otherwise remove the
soot with a special brush and vacuum cleaner.
Ceramic cleaning
The ceramic lining should be cleaned with a soft and dry cloth. DO NOT WET AND NEVER CLEAN
THE CERAMIC WHILE IT IS HOT, THE THERMIC SHOCK COULD BREAK IT.
Glass cleaning
Do not clean the glass with materials that can scratch or damage it, the scratches could develop
into cracks or breaks.
Do not clean the glass when it is hot, but wait until it cools down.
Use wet cloth with warm water or with suitable products.
We suggest the need for regular maintenance by the Manufacturer or by a qualified technician.