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Maintenance & 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, or
brushing down with a soft brush. Never use spirits to clean the stove, as this
will remove the paint. Regularly check the flue exit from the stove to make
sure there is no build up of deposits that will restrict the exit of the flue gas-
ses.
Note: The stove must not be modified by an unauthorised person and any
replacement parts should be as recommended by the manufacturer.
Chimney sweeping
The chimney should be swept a minimum once a year. If the stove is used
regularly then the chimney should be swept more often. Your stove should be
given a preventive inspection every time the chimney is swept to check the
door rope seal, door handle, fire bricks and baffle and to remove any build up
of soot and ashes. The flue can be swept through the stove by removing the
fire bricks
Fire bricks
The fire brick insulation of the combustion chamber may, in time, become
worn and damaged. Cracks in the insulation have no effect on the efficiency
of the stove. The insulation only needs to be replaced if it has deteriorated to
an extent that the insulation is no longer protecting the steel of the stove from
flames. Replacement bricks are not covered under warranty as there are many
factors that can shorten the life of them. These included; throwing fuel into
the fire, wet wood, burning the fire too hot.
Glass
If the glass is blackened with soot, it can easily be cleaned using one of the
many specialist stove glass cleaning products available from stove shops. We
recommend Vesta Stove Glass Cleaner.
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