Maintenance
Follow the maintenance instructions in this chapter to
keep the stove in good condition.
Chimney
In many countries, you are required by law to have
your chimney checked andmaintained.
At the beginning of the heating season: have the
chimney swept by an expert.
Duringthe heating seasonand after the chimney
has not been used for a long time: have the chimney checked for soot deposits.
After the heating season: seal off the chimney with
a ball of paper.
Cleaning and other regular
maintenance activities
Do not clean the stove when it is still warm.
Clean the exterior of the stove with a dry lint-free
cloth.
You can clean the stove interior thoroughly at the end
of the heating season:
If necessary, first remove the fire-resistant inner
plates. See the chapter "Installation" for instructions on removing and installing the inner plates.
If necessary, clean the airsupply ducts.
Remove the baffle plate at the top of the appliance
andcleanit.
Checking fire-resistant inner plates
The fire-resistant inner plates are consumables and
subject to wear . Check the fire-resistant inner plates
frequently andreplace them when necessary.
See the chapter "Installation" for instructions on
removing and installing the inner plates.
The insulating vermiculite or chamotte inner
plates may develop hairlinecracks, but this
does not affect their performance adversely.
Cast-iron inner plates last a longtime if you
remove frequently the ash that can accumulate
behind them. If accumulated ash behindthe
cast-iron plate is not removed, the plate will no
longer be ableto dissipate the heat to the surroundings andthis may cause the plate to warp
or crack.
Never use the stove without the fire-resistant
inner plates.
Dismantling damper and baffle
plate
Both the damperand the baffle plate can bedismantled. To dismantle the baffle plate, the damper
andthe damper rod must first be removed.
1. Open the stove door.
2. Lift the closed damper slightly andslide it above
the baffle plate so that they are both free.
3. Remove the damper and the damperrod from the
appliance.
4. Loosen the support plate by loosening the M8 nut.
The support plate is located in the middle against
the top plate of the appliance.
5. Lift the baffle plate at the front, pull the baffle plate
forward andtake the baffle plate out of the appliance.
Comment: To fit the damperand the baffle plate,
before starting to use the appliance, follow the above
instructions in the reverse order.
Cleaning glass
Dirt clings less easily to well-cleaned glass. Proceed
as follows:
1. Remove dust and loose soot with a dry cloth.
2. Clean the glass with stove glass cleaner:
a. Apply stove glass cleaner to a kitchensponge,
rubdown the entire glass surface andgive the
cleaning agent time to react.
b. Remove the dirt with a moist cloth or kitchen
tissue.
3. Clean the glass again with a normal glass cleaning
product.
Subjectto change because of technical improvements
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