Cleaning And Maintenance - Wamsler CALOR/A Mode D'emploi

Warning! In order to keep the air clean and safeguard the fireplace, do not
exceed the specified maximum fuel quantity, otherwise overheating may
occur, which potentially damage the equipment. Such damage is not covered
with any guarantee. Only a single layer of fuel is allowable to be prepared in
the fireplace. Try to reach lower heating performance only by decreasing the
quantity of fuel, and not by cutting the primary air supply.

1.5 Cleaning and maintenance

After the heating season, it is recommended to clean the fireplace and the flue gas
pipes carefully. Any dropping heating performance is almost always the
consequence of the strong contamination of the flues. For cleaning, the baffle plate
is to be pulled forward. This way, the flues can be cleaned from the inside or – after
removing the flue gas pipe – from above. After cleaning, the baffle plate is be pushed
back fully again.
Warning!
Following every heating season you are advised to examine the fireplace thoroughly.
If any repair or reconditioning is needed, please, contact your local dealer in a timely
manner, and specify the model number and serial number of your equipment (as
seen on the model plate). External surfaces may be maintained only after the
fireplace cooled down, and following the first commissioning. Use cold water for
cleaning, or soap, washing ingredient in extraordinary cases, then wipe it dry. Before
its first use, clean the ROBAX inspection glass with a wet and clean cloth, and then
put a few drops of glass–ceramics cleaner onto both sides of the glass, and spread
them with the use of kitchen paper tissues. It provides an invisible film on the
valuable surface of the Robax glass. This film helps to keep the glass clean, and
facilitates regular cleaning operations. ROBAX S for slightly contaminated surfaces –
a commercially available glass surface cleaning agent – may as well be used for the
cleaning of the medium or strongly contaminated glass surfaces of the fireplace.
Towards this end, spray small quantities of the agent to the cold surfaces, spread it,
and wash it down with a wet cloth, followed by drying with a clean, soft cloth. In case
there are sticky fuel deposits on these surfaces, first scale simply them with a
ceramic-plate scraper held in flat angle, and then clean the surfaces as described
above.
Cleaning of the ceramic surfaces dirt and grease are to be removed with soap and
water.
Cleaning of the soapstone: the soapstone is a natural stone, therefore minor colour
differences may occur; as it is normal, they may not serve as a basis for quality
complaints! To clean the soapstone from dirt and fat with water and soap, as well as
small scratches, use sand paper (grain size 240).
Warning: Under no circumstances you may use sponge, scouring, aggressive
or scratching cleaning agents! If the grate is blocked so that the equipment cannot
serve the intended function, the grate is to be removed for cleaning.
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