INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL ENERGY EFFICIENT WOODSTOVE | PHOENIX
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9. CLEANING & MAINTAINING THE WOODSTOVE
9.1. External maintenance
The stove surface is painted with heat-resistant paint. It is best kept clean by vacuuming with a soft brush attachment or by wiping with a lint-
free cloth. Over a period of time, the painted surface may become slightly grey. A canister of touch-up ARTE
®
spray paint should be available
from your woodstove supplier. This can be applied - in accordance with the instructions - in just a few minutes. When first firing, after touching
up, the woodstove will give off a slight smell as the paint cures. Make sure to ventilate the room well during this phase.
9.2. Internal maintenance
9.2.1. Ash disposal
Empty the ash pan on a daily basis or as needed. Ash allowed to build up towards the underside of the grate will trap heat and could cause
premature failure of the grate.
Empty the ash pan according to this procedure:
Open the front door, and use a shovel or poker to stir excess ash through the ash slots in the grate down into the ash pan.
Take out the ash pan, making sure to keep it level to avoid spilling ash.
Dispose the ash 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.
9.2.2. Glass
If the stove generally runs at the correct temperatures, there should be little or no dirt on the glass. If dirt does settle during lighting, most will
burn off as temperatures increase.
For normal cleaning, moisten a paper towel with warm water and add some ash from the combustion chamber. Rub it over the glass and
then clean the glass with clean water and dry it well. For heavier deposits that cannot be cleaned, use glass cleaner, applied when the glass
is cold, in accordance with the instructions.
Never use abrasive cleaners on the glass surface.
Reasons for the presence of dirt on the glass
Firewood is too wet
Logs are too large or not split
Combustion temperatures are too low
If there is a need to replace the glass, it should be replaced with the high temperature ceramic glass supplied by ARTE
®
. For more information,
please contact your local ARTE
®
dealer.
9.2.3. Gasket
The gasket around the perimeter of the door may harden over a period of time. It should be replaced if it becomes difficult to close the door
or if air starts to leak in around the perimeter of the doors, causing the fire to become a little less controllable. An ARTE
®
rope gasket kit is
available on your local ARTE
®
dealer.
9.2.4. Internal parts that need maintenance
The components that are in the flame route - consisting of the vermiculites, the ceramic glass, flue collar and stainless stell baffle - are subject
to extreme stress beacause of the heat produced by the fire. Occasionally, some of these parts may have to be replaced as part of routine
maintenance.
To reduce the risk of breaking the glass, avoid striking the glass or slamming the door.
Replace broken glass IMMEDIATELY.
Do not operate the woodstove if the glass in the door is damaged.
Never empty a stove in operation.
Never use your household or shop vacuum cleaner to remove ash from the stove.
Always remove and dispose of the ash properly.
When performing maintenance on the woodstove, always
protect yourself, using safety goggles and gloves
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