Instruction Manual

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Cleaning the stove
We recommend only doing this when the stove is cold using a soft brush to clean
any of the stove surfaces, this is normally sufficient to remove dust, ash and debris.
For stubborn marks you can use a damp lint free cloth, ensure that all surfaces are
dried off immediately. We do not recommend using any kind of chemicals or
abrasive materials. It is possible to touch up the paint using the original metallic
black stove paint, however this new paint will then need to cure.
Curing the Paint
It is important to note that upon initial lighting of the stove you will notice a strong
odour, this is the paint curing and is completely normal.
Most high temperature paints operate in the same way. They use a resin which
dries at room temperature and a silicon resin which cures at high temperatures.
When the stove is burned the dry resin burns away and the silicon cures. This
transition occurs about 240 degrees C / 475 degrees F.
After the stove burns about three times, the entire surface which gets hot will have
cured. The house needs to be fully ventilated during these initial burnings and
although the smoke is mostly Carbon Dioxide there are other components of the
smoke which make it smell bad and may irritate some people. These problems will
go away after the first few burns depending of the duration and surface
temperature of each burn. The hotter the stoves gets the more it will cure.
This product is free from asbestos.
This product uses components containing Refractory Ceramic Fibre (RCF), which
are man-made vitreous silicate fibres. Excessive exposure to these materials may
cause temporary irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory tract, consequently, it
makes sense to take care when handling these articles to ensure that the release
of dust is kept to a minimum. To ensure that the release of fibres from these RCF
articles is kept to a minimum, during installation and servicing we recommend that
you use a HEPA filtered vacuum to remove any dust and soot accumulated in and
around the fire before and after working on the fire. When replacing these articles
we recommend that the replaced items are not broken up, but are sealed within a
heavy polythene bag, and clearly marked as RCF waste. RCF waste is classed as
a stable, non-reactive hazardous waste and may be disposed at a landfill licensed
to accept such waste. Protective clothing is not required when handling these
articles, but we do recommend you follow the normal hygiene rules of not smoking,
eating or drinking in the work area and always wash your hands before eating or
drinking.