RIKA COOK, Operating Manual

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7. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Basic information

Note

When you vacuum clean around the stove ensure that you do not 
vacuum into the combustion air intake during heating operation� 
You could vacuum out embers – FIRE RISK!

Note

Your stove must be cooled before any maintenance work is 
performed�

The frequency with which the stove requires cleaning and the 
maintenance intervals depend on the fuel you use� High moisture 
content, ash, dust and chips may more than double the maintenance 
required� Only use wood that has been stored properly and is dry 
and untreated�

Tip

Wood as fertiliser - the mineral content of the wood remains in the 
combustion chamber as ash as a residue of the combustion� This is 
an excellent fertiliser for all plants in the garden; it is a completely 
natural product� The ash should be stored first and slaked with 
water�

Note

Ash may contain embers – only place ash in sheet steel containers!

Cleaning the combustion chamber

The combustion chamber must be regularly cleaned from ash to 
ensure an adequate supply of air� If you tilt the grate, you can sweep 
the ashes with a broom in the ash tray� You can also use an ash 
vacuum cleaner�

Note

Only when the stove is cold! You could vacuum out embers – FIRE 
RISK!

Empty the ash drawer

Empty the ash drawer regularly� The ash drawer is simply pulled 
forward with the combustion chamber door open�

Cleaning the door glass

The glass can be cleaned best with a moist cloth� Stubborn dirt can 
be removed with a special cleaner (free from corrosive acids and 
solvents - otherwise there is a risk of damage to the glass surface) 
available from your stove dealer� Usual cleaners containing acid or 
solvents can be too harsh and damage the glass�

Note

Never use abrasive or aggressive cleaning agents to clean the 
wooden door handle, these will damage the wood�

Cleaning painted surfaces 

Wipe the painted surfaces with a damp cloth, do not scrub� Do not 
use solvent-containing cleaners�

Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop

Each time after using the ceramic cooktop, it should be cleaned 
with an appropriate ceramic cooktop cleaner to prevent dirt from 
burning in� Do not use any abrasive detergents, or abrasive brushes 
or sponges�

Stubborn soils such as grease or hardened cooking residues are 
removed with a ceramic cooktop scraper�