Maintenance; Cleaning And Inspection; Ashes; Thermotte® Plates - Nordpeis Quadro Manuel D'installation

and could cause markings on the glass. These are
easily removed with glass cleaner once the glass has
gone cold. Possibly leave the door slightly open the
first 2-3 times that the stove is used. It is advisable to
ventilate the room well when making the fire for the
first time as the varnish on the stove will release
some smoke or smell. Both the smoke and smell will
disappear and are not hazardous.
Lighting a fire
Insert small dry pieces of kindling wood, ignite and
ensure that the flames have established before closing
the door. Open the air vent control (Fig 6) before you
close the door. Additional ignition air is obtained by
leaving the door slightly open. When the flames are
stable and the chimney is warm, the air supply is
regulated with this air vent control so that the stove and
chimney do not become overheated.
When there is a glowing layer of ash, new wood logs
can be inserted. Remember to pull the hot ember
forward in the burn chamber when inserting new logs
so that the wood is ignited from the front. Open the vent
or leave the door slightly open each time new logs are
inserted so that the flames get established. The fire
should burn with bright and lively flames.
Using the stove with low combustion effect increases
pollution as well as the risk of a fire in the chimney.
Never allow the stove or flue to become glowing
red. Turn off the air vent control should this happen.
Regulation of the air vent control takes some
experience, but after a little while a natural rhythm for
the fire will be found.
IMPORTANT! Always remember to open the air
vent control (preferably also the door) when new
wood logs are inserted into a hot burn chamber.
Let the flames get established on the wood before
the draught is reduced.
When the draught in the chimney is low and
the vents are closed, the gas from the firewood
can be ignited with a bang. This can cause
damages to the product as well as the immediate
environment.

6. Maintenance

Cleaning and Inspection

The stove should be inspected thoroughly and cleaned
at least once per season (possibly in combination
with the sweeping of the chimney and chimney pipes).
Ensure that all joints are tight and that the gaskets are
rightly positioned. Exchange any gaskets that are worn
or deformed. Remember that the stove must always be
cold when inspected.

Ashes

The ashes should be removed at regular intervals.
Be aware that the ashes can contain hot ember even
several days after the fire is finished. Use a container
of non-combustible material to remove the ashes.
It is recommended to leave a layer of ashes in the
bottom as this further insulates the burn chamber. Take
care with the Thermotte® plates when the ashes are
removed, particularly when using an ash shovel, so as
not to damage them.
Thermotte® Plates
The insulating plates in the burn chamber
contribute to a high combustion temperature, which
leads to cleaner combustion of the wood and a higher
rate of efficiency. Any fissures in the plates will not
reduce their insulation efficiency.
If new plates are needed, contact your dealer. Please
note: Wood logs that are too long can cause strain and
crack the plates, due to the tension created between
the side plates. In case the Thermotte® plates need to
be replaced, lift the smoke baffle (A) in order to remove
the sideplates.
A.
Smoke baffle
B. Side plate
C. Back plate
D. Side plate
E. Log-sto pper
F.
Low er plate
Please note that the Thermotte® plates may release
coloured dust when touched. Avoid touching any cast
iron parts with dust on your fingers. Any visible dust on
cast iron can be brushed off. A dry rag is suitable.

Door and Glass

Should there be any soot on the glass it may be
necessary to clean it. Use dedicated glass cleaner.
(NB! Be careful, detergents can damage the varnish).
If different detergents are used they may damage the
glass. A good advice for cleaning the glass is to use a
damp cloth or kitchen roll paper and apply some ash
from the burn chamber. Rub around the ash on the
glass and finish off with a piece of clean and damp
kitchen roll paper. NB! Only clean when the glass is
cold. Check regularly that the transition between the
glass and the door is completely tight. Possibly tighten
the screws that hold the glass in place - but not too
hard, as this can cause the glass to crack. Periodically,
it may be necessary to change the gaskets on the door
to ensure that the burn chamber is air tight and working
optimally. These gaskets can be bought as a set
including ceramic glue.
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