Chimney And Flue; Maintenance; Small Maintenance; When The Stove Is Not Used - WANDERS Mata Mode D'emploi Et Instructions D'installation

room. In foggy weather, the smoke from the chimney (outside) cools quickly and may descend and become a nuisance
in your neighbourhood.
• Don't smother the fi re suddenly with water, but let it burn out. The materials inside the stove may deform or crack as a
result of sudden or great diff erences in temperature.
• If you want to temper the fi re, fi rst close the valve in the fl ue tube and then close the air supply.
Chimney and fl ue
The chimney is the most important part of your wood-burning hearth.
When the chimney is right it will not distribute any smoke into your room, leave any deposit on the glass pane or create bad
combustion. Before starting the installation of the stove, your installer or a qualifi ed chimney sweep must check whether the
chimney fl ue has a diameter of at least 150 millimetres over the entire length, and whether the channel is clean, smooth and
leak-proof.
What to do in case of chimney fi re?
In case of chimney fi re, immediately close the shut-off valve in the chimney and all air supply ducts. Call the fi re
department. After the fi re is extinguished, the chimney and the stove must be inspected again by your installer.
Chimney with a proper draught
Warm air wants to ascend. This is the principle of every chimney. It helps when the wind near the chimney
mouth draws the air from the chimney.
Fall wind may give the opposite eff ect and blow the air back into the chimney. Relatively cold foggy air may
thwart proper draught in your chimney as does a long fl ue pipe with a rough inside and many bends. If the
natural draught in your chimney is poor your installer can give you information about using a ventilator for
your fl ue tube.

Maintenance

Small maintenance

• It is advisable to leave an ash layer of about two to three centimetres, as this will protect the fi re plate.
• Remove the cooled ash from the fi replace two or three times a week. It is advisable to use an ash bucket.
• Clean the exterior of the stove with a damp cloth that does not give off fl uff . Do not use any aggressive cleansing agents
or abrasives.
• Clean the cold glass pane with a cleaning agent for ceramic cooking rings. Do not touch the clean glass with your fi ngers.
Finger marks may burn into the glass.
• Oil the hinges and the door fastener occasionally.
Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents or abrasives to maintain your stove.

When the stove is not used

• Close all doors and air inlets in summer season
• Place absorbent salt inside the stove if it is stored in a humid space.

Yearly maintenance

• Have your chimney properly cleaned by a qualifi ed chimney sweep every year; this is for safety reasons and any fi re insurance.
• Have the fl ue gas outlet and the combustion air supply of the double-walled fl ue tube system checked for air-tightness every
year.
• Have the valves and/or fl aps checked for their functioning.
• Have the sealing of doors and glass panes checked for wear and tear.
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