- The level of ash must never reach the stove's cast iron grating : de-ash every 2 to 3 days.
- Remove periodically any ash which spilled accidentally in the ash box compartment.
4.4.3 Safety instructions
- Never throw water on the fire to put it out.
- The front glass as well as other parts of the stove are very hot : beware the risk of burns.
- The stove produces a large quantity of heat by means of radiation through the window : do not place
any materials or objects which are sensitive to heat within 1.5m of the windowed zone.
- It is imperative to maintain the loading closed at all times.
- Do not place any easily flammable materials near the appliance.
- Empty the ash pan into a special metal or otherwise inflammable receptacle used only for this
purpose. Ashes that might appear cold can still be very hot, even if you think they have had enough
time to get cold.
- It is especially important not to store wood under the appliance.
- If there is a fire in the chimney, turn the thermostat to position 0.
5 - RECOMMANDATIONS RELATED WITH DUCT CLEANING, STOVE AND SMOKE DUCT
MAINTENANCE
The mechanical cleaning of the smoke duct is compulsory, and must be performed several times per year, at
least during the heating season. A certificate should be handed in by a qualified professional.
At the time of duct cleaning, the following operations must be carried out :
- Dismount the deflector (Fig. 14) and (Fig. 15) :
. Dismount the deflector (lift the deflector
remove it 5 through the right-hand side).
- Dismount the rear plate of the hearth, the two lateral hearth plates, the hearth grid and the duct pipe.
(Assembling the deflector : perform the disassembly operation in the reverse order).
- Check thoroughly the state of the appliance and particularly the elements ensuring sealing : locking joints and
devices, supporting parts (door, frame).
- Check the state of the smoke duct and connecting duct : all the connections must show proper mechanical
resistance and sealing.
- Clean the appliance using a brush and a vacuum cleaner.
In the event of an anomaly : have the appliance repaired or the installation performed by a qualified professional.
After a long off-period :
- Check that nothing obstructs any pipes before using the stove again.
CURRENT MAINTENANCE
- For decorative wood panels : they can be protected with a wood preservative coating or any other protections,
but in all cases this protection must coat all areas of the panels.
1, move it forward 2, tilt the rear
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3, lower it
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