Cleaning And Maintenance - Tulikivi KIPITTI Mode D'emploi

TIPS FOR FIRING A COMBINED FIREPLACE/BAKE OVEN
Fireplace and bakeoven combinations delivered in the United
States, Canada and Germany are equipped with a flip-flap damper
in the bakeoven. Flip-flap damper prevents the simultaneous use
of firebox and bakeoven. During operation of the fireplace, pull the
damper to position I. While heating up the bakeoven push it to po-
sition II. See drawing.
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I
The fireplace is fired as instructed earlier. During bakeoven fir-
ing, combustion air is channeled through the air intake vents in the
bake oven door. When the fire has burnt down to red coals, push
the glowing embers through the coal drop down to the firebox,
where they will burn completely on the grate. Pull flip-flap damper
to close the bakeoven, and to open the firebox. Heat the fireplace
for about an hour on the day prior to baking. The bakeoven will then
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heat up faster and heat more evenly during baking day, giving you
better baking results.
TIPS FOR FIRING BAKEOVENS
The air intake vents in the bakeoven door and ash box door should
be kept open both when lighting the fire and during combustion.
When the fire has burnt down to the coals, the air intake vents
should be left half-open. Finally, the coals should be dropped
through the back of the firebox onto the coal grate, where they
will burn completely and give out heat. At this stage, the air intake
vent in the bakeoven door should be kept closed. Air for burning the
coals is channeled through the air intake vents in the ash box door.

Cleaning and maintenance

BEFORE FIRING
Before each firing, always clean away any ash build-up from the
grate. In fireplaces equipped with the Tulikivi whirl chamber, also
clean ash from the grate funnel, and from the air vents, which are
located between the walls of the firebox and the grate funnel, that
provide air for lighting the fire. Check that the ash box is not full,
and be sure to empty it before the amount of ash in the box rises
above the lower edge of the mark. When emptying the ash box, it's
a good idea to clean any stray ash from the base of the box at the
same time. For your safety, only handle the ash once it has cooled.
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CLEANING THE FIREBOX AND SWEEPING
You should have your fireplace swept regularly - at least once a year
or if creosote has accumulated it should be removed to reduce the
risk of a chimney fire. You must always adhere to national, regional
and local regulations on sweeping fireplaces. Open the clean outs
carefully, so as not to damage the gaskets. After sweeping, make
sure that the clean outs are properly closed and the ash box is cor-
rectly placed. Close the maintenance door.
If you have a fireplace equipped with a whirl chamber, you
should also lift the wall panels once a year and clean any stray ash
from between the grate funnel and firebox walls. The fireplace
must be cold during cleaning. When the chimney sweep comes
to sweep your fireplace, we recommend that you also ask for the
firebox to be cleaned.
CLEANING SOAPSTONE SURFACES
Only clean your fireplace when it is cold. When carrying out your
regular cleaning, wipe the surface of the fireplace with lukewarm
water and dish detergent. Allow the liquid to take effect for a few
moments, and then wash it away and carefully dry the surface
with a soft cloth.
Stubborn grease stains and stearin can be removed with the
soapstone cleaner that comes with your fireplace. Follow the in-
structions on the package.
Even the most stubborn stains, and also small scratches, can be
removed with the sponge that comes with your fireplace. Be careful
when sanding the soapstone surface. Sand the surface all the way
to the next seam so as not to leave an obvious border around the
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