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. CLEANING PAINTWORK AND GLASS
The heater, when cool, can be cleaned with a damp cloth.
Over the years, the black paint will fade and can be
touched up with Stove Bright metallic black paint.
To clean the glass, we recommend using a household
window cleaner or general purpose cleaner with a soft
cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaner or scourer pads.
. CLEANING THE FLUE
Check inside of flue prior to each season for any build-up
of creosote (wood tar). To do this:
1. First remove the upper and lower baffle plates
(refer to “3. Replacement of Baffle Plates”).
2. Using a small mirror and torch hold the mirror on
an angle below the flue with the torch shining at it
and look for black creosote build-up. A fine black
powdery layer is normal, but if built up layers of
creosote can be seen, then the flue needs cleaning.
3. Refit the baffles if no cleaning is required.
To clean the flue:
1. A flue cleaning brush can be purchased from most
wood heater retail outlets or large hardware stores.
2. The objective is to pull brush down through the flue.
3. With the baffle removed, tie a rope to one end of the
brush, and drop the rope from the top (outside on
top of the roof) down the flue.
4. Grab the end of the rope inside the firebox and pull
the brush through.
5. Check the inside of the flue with the mirror and
torch. Repeat if necessary.
6. Once clean, remove any excess creosote from the
firebox and replace the baffle.
Check flue integrity by checking that the 900mm flue
sections have not separated at the joins.
Alternatively, get a flue cleaning service to do the job for
you (it’s a dirty job).
. TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
.. GLASS IN DOOR BLACKENING
This can have several possible causes:
● Burning unseasoned wood — if the wood is too wet,
it will cause the glass to blacken.
● Appliance operated at low temperature — after an
overnight burn where the air slide control has been
fully closed, the glass may have blackened. When
the fire is re-stoked and burning on the high heat
setting, the blackened glass should self-clean.
● Problems with the flue — insufficient flue draught
can cause the glass to blacken. If the flue is too
short, not properly insulated, or in a position
that results in a downdraught, then there will be
insufficient flue draught. Contact the installer
should this happen.
.. TROUBLE STARTING THE FIRE
If all ash has been removed from the firebox, it can upset
the supply of air to the base of the fire. When cleaning out
the firebox, retaining some ash can make it easier to start
the fire next time.
.. BURNING TOO QUICKLY
If you find that the heater is burning through wood too
quickly, it could be due to one or a combination of the
below factors:
1. Latch needs adjustment (refer to “6. Adjusting Door
Latch”)
2. Door seal needs replacing (refer to “5. Fitting a New
Door Seal”)
3. Baffles needs replacing (refer to”3. Replacement of
Baffle Plates”)
.. GLASS CRACKING
Do not over tighten the screws on the stainless steel strips
that hold the door glass in place. Otherwise, expansion of
the cast iron door may cause the glass to crack.
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