FOCOLARI in ghisa
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6097000 Rev.12 – EN
13. MAINTENANCE AND CARE
13.1.
CLEANING OF THE FLUE
During normal use, the stack is not damaged in any way.
The device should be completely cleaned at least once a year or every time it is needed. An excessive deposit of soot
(creosote) can cause problems in the discharge of smokes and fire in the flue.
The cleaning must be carried out exclusively with cold equipment. This operation should be carried out by a chimney
sweeper who can simultaneously perform an audit.
During the cleaning, it is necessary to remove the ash drawer, the grating, and the smoke deflector from the device in
order to ease the fall of the soot.
To extract the deflector, it is sufficient to lift it from the rear and extract it from the front.
Once the cleaning has been completed, the same has to be positioned back in its seat.
CAUTION: The lack of the deflector causes a strong depression, with a too fast combustion, an excessive
consumption of wood with related overheating of the device.
13.2.
CLEANING OF THE GLASS
Thanks to a specific inlet of secondary air, the accumulation of dirty sediments on the glass-door is reduced with
efficacy. Nevertheless this can never be avoided by using solid fuels ( particularly wet wood ) and it has not to be
understood as a defect of the appliance.
The correct lighting phase, the use of proper quantities and types of fuels, the correct position of the secondary air
regulator, enough draught of the chimney-flue and the presence of combustion air are the essential elements for the
optimal functioning of the appliance and for the cleaning of the glass.
IMPORTANT: The cleaning of the sight glass must be carried out only and exclusively with cold device to
avoid the explosion of the same. For the cleaning, it is possible to use specific products or a wet newspaper
paper ball passed in the ash to rub it.
BREAK OF GLASSES: Given that the glass-ceramic glasses resist up to a heat shock of 750°C, they are no t
subject to thermal shocks. Their break can be caused only by mechanic shocks (bumps or violent closure of
the door, etc.). Therefore, their replacement is not included in the warranty.
13.3.
CLEANING OF THE ASH
All the devices are equipped with a hearth grating and an ash drawer for the collection of the ashes.
It is suggested to empty periodically the ash drawer and to avoid it fills completely in order not to overheat the grating.
Moreover, it is suggested to leave always 3-4 cm of ash in the hearth.
The ashes removed from the hearth have to be stored in a container made of fire-resistant material equipped with an
air-tight cover.
The container has to be placed on a fire-resistant floor, far from flammable materials up to the switching off and
complete cooling.
Check the external air intake, by cleaning it, at least once a year.
The stack must be regularly swept by the chimney sweeper.
Let your chimney sweeper in charge of your area check the regular installation of the device, the connection to the
stack and the aeration.
14. SUMMER TIME
After having performed the cleaning of the hearth, of the stack and of the flue, removing completely the ash and other
possible residuals, close all doors of the hearth and the related registers.
It is suggested to perform the flue cleaning at least once a year; in the meantime, verify the actual state of the door
seals, which do not assure the good operation of the device, if they are not completely integral (i.e. if they do not
adhere anymore to the door)! Therefore, it is necessary to replace them.
In case of humidity of the room where the device is located, place the absorbing salts within the hearth.
Protect the internal cast iron parts with neutral Vaseline, if you wish to keep the aesthetic appearance unchanged in
time.
