8 MAINTENANCE AND
CLEANING
8.1
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before carrying out any maintenance and cleaning work,
take the following precautions:
A) Ensure that all parts of the stove are completely cold.
B) Ensure that the ashes are completely out.
C) Use individual safety gear as set forth by directive
.
D) Always use appropriate tools for maintenance.
8.2
CLEANING THE GLASS
Clean the glass with a cloth or a damp roll of
newspaper wiped in the ashes and then rubbed on the
dirty parts until they are completely clean.
Only carry out cleaning when the appliance is off and
has cooled down.
Do not lean on the door
Pyroceram resists high temperatures very well, but it
is fragile, so DO NOT STRIKE IT.
Do not use abrasive products for cleaning.
8.3
CLEANING THE FIRE BOX AND ASH BOX
The internal ash box (-7.2 B) is spacious and easy to
extract.
Before carrying out this operation, make sure that the
stove has cooled completely and make sure there are
no burning embers in the ash box.
Warning: the ash may contain hot coals even after
several hours.
8.4
CLEANING THE FLUE PIPE
be carried out before the period the stove will be used
and any time you notice a build-up of soot and tar, which
Incrustations, once they reach a thickness of 5-6 mm,
in the presence of high temperatures and sparks may
.
In normal operating conditions, the chimney must be
cleaned after every 4 tonnes of wood burnt, or at least
once a year, unless otherwise required by regulations.
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9 DECOMMISSIONING
AND DISPOSAL
Decommissioning and disposal of the stove are the
exclusive responsibility of the owner, who must act in
accordance with the laws in force in the country where the
stove is installed with regards to safety and environmental
protection.
The stove may also be dismantled and disposed of by
companies authorised to recover and dispose of the
materials in question.
INSTRUCTION: always observe the standards in force
in the country where the stove is decommissioned as
regards disposal of the materials and the waste disposal
report where required.
I M P O R TA N T : A l l d i s m a n t l i n g o p e r a t i o n s f o r
decommissioning the stove must be performed when
the stove is off and disconnected from the power supply.
remove all electrical equipment;
boards;
have the structure of the stove scrapped by an
authorised company;
IMPORTANT: Dumping the stove in accessible areas
represents a serious hazard to people and animals.
Liability for any harm caused to people or animals always
lies with the owner.
When decommissioning the stove the ce mark, this
manual and other documents relating to this stove must
be destroyed.