Piazzetta MP 973 - Cleaning the Combustion Chamber; Cleaning the Smoke Chamber; Cleaning the Flue System

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7.3 CLEANING ThE COMbUSTION ChAMbER
Left side
Baffle plate
Right side
Baffle plate
Upper rear baffle
Lower rear baffle
Screws
Lugs
Lugs
Fig. 66
Once a week clean the rebox as follows:
- remove the grate and the ash tray;
- loosen but do not remove the two hexagon-head brass screws M6
located on the sides in the top part of the two lateral bafes;
- with one hand lift the “Upper rear bafe”;
a The “Upper rear bafe” is now free and could fall unless held
with one hand.
- with the other hand tilt the “Lower rear bafe” outwards and then
remove it;
- let the upper rear bafe return to its original position;
- using a vacuum cleaner remove the ash from the rebox;
- after having thoroughly cleaned the rebox, remount the pieces
proceeding in the reverse order to above;
- ensure that the lugs of the “Lower rear bafe” are properly inserted
into the relative notches in the sides of the rebox;
- now secure the “Lower rear bafe” by attaching it to the relative
notches in the “Upper rear bafe”.
a This type of cleaning requires a vacuum cleaner suitable for
holding ash.
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7.4 CLEANING ThE SMOkE ChAMbER
Once a year clean the smoke chamber as follows:
- carry out the operations described in the paragraph “CLEANING THE
GRATE AND GRATE SUPPORT”;
- carry out the operations described in the paragraph “CLEANING THE
COMBUSTION CHAMBER”;
- remove the “Smoke chamber closing elements” by unscrewing the
M6 nuts that secure them;
- use a vacuum cleaner to remove any ash and carbon deposits which
can accumulate in the chamber, taking care not to damage the blades
of the fan;
- clean the slits indicated by the arrows (Fig. 67);
- after thorough cleaning, check the “Smoke chamber closing
elements” and if necessary change the adhesive breglass gaskets
on the elements;
- replace the “Smoke chamber closing elements” in the stove and
insert and tighten the previously removed M6 nuts.
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7.5 CLEANING ThE FLUE SySTEM
• Remove the plug from the Tee and clean the pipes.
Until you have got reasonably used to the operating conditions of the
stove, we recommend that this maintenance be carried out on a monthly
basis.
If necessary, particularly on the rst few occasions, we recommend
calling in a qualied technician.
Smoke chamber
closing elements
Fig. 67
Fig. 68
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