User manual

Version: 10/09 Page 13
6. MAINTENANCE
Gaskets and vermiculite panels are parts which need to be replaced from time to time – depending on
how much you use your stove. In some cases, you may need to replace them every year, while in others,
replacement every second or third year will suffice. As a rule of thumb, gaskets need to be replaced
when it has become flattened and the door no longer fits tightly against the front of the stove. You can
purchase gaskets – with adhesive – from your local dealer.
The vermiculite panels must be replaced when they have worn thin, or when cracks – if any – become so
wide that you can actually see steel through them. If the panels are not replaced at such time, they will
lose their capacity to insulate and reflect heat.
Use only authentic spare parts!
Movable and mechanical parts (closing mechanisms, hinges etc) should be greased once a year with a
heat-resistant lubricant.
You should have your stove checked regularly by a qualified professional to ensure the optimal function
of the stove at all times. Do not make modifications, since any unauthorized changes to the design of the
stove will also invalidate the stove guarantee and test results.
Replacing the gasket on the door
1. Remove the gasket from the inside edge of the door and clean the sealing track (there is no need
to remove the door from the stove).
2. Apply a layer of fire-resistant adhesive to the track where the old gasket was affixed.
3. Press (while stretching it out) the new gasket into the track.
4. Close the door and let the adhesive set for approx. 1 day before opening the door again. If the
adhesive has not hardened sufficiently before the door is opened again, the gasket may fall out.
Replacing the gasket on the glass
1. Open the door.
2. On the inside of the door, in each corner of the glass panel, there is a fastening that must be
loosened so that each fitting can be turned away from the glass panel.
3. Repeat this procedure for all the fittings and remove the glass panel.
4. Remove the old strip from the glass panel.
5. Fit a new gasket around the glass panel.
To replace the glass panel, simply reverse the process described above.
Disoposal of ashes
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should
be placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending
final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be
retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
Creosote – formation and need for removal
Refer to the Section on Fuel on Page 10. Insure there is sufficient air supply to avoid incomplete
combustion and formation of creosote.
Interior cleaning
Make sure it is possible to access the chimney for sweeping and cleaning.