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Ashes
The ash pan is best emptied by pulling a waste bag over the pan, tipping it and then carefully pulling it out
of the bag. Ashes are disposed of via the domestic waste collection.
Please note that there may be embers in the ashes for up to 24 hours after the fire has
gone out!
Insulation
The efficient, but porous insulation of the combustion chamber may, in time, become worn and damaged.
Cracks in the insulation have no effect on the efficiency of the stove. The insulation should be replaced,
however, when it is reduced to less than half the original thickness due to wear and tear.
Automatics (Drawing G)
Lift off the rear panel. On a cold stove, the starting point of the feeler is controlled. The starting point on
a cold stove is about 300 above horizontal.
It should feel easy going and bouncy when you push it, no matter if the stove is cold or hot. By rising or
falling temperatures it must not move at a bound. The damper plates must be dry and clean and slide
together unhindered. Control bars and slide gates may have to be smeared with WD40 (never oil).
Door/glass
If the glass is blackened with soot, it can easily be cleaned using steel wool. Check frequently to ensure
that seals in the door and ash pan are intact and not brittle. Failing this, they should be replaced. Use
original seals only.
Surface
The surface normally requires no treatment. Any damage to the coating may be remedied using a Seno-
therm spray.
Guarantee
The guarantee does not cover damage due to insufficient maintenance!
operatIonal problems
Blackened glass
• The wood is too damp. Only use wood stored for at least 12 months under cover and with a
moisture level not exceeding 20% RH.
• Faulty seal in door. Fit new seal.
Smoke in the room when opening door
• The grate in the chimney may be closed. Open the grate.
• Insufficient chimney draft. See section on chimney or contact chimney sweep.
• Soot door leaking or dislodged. Replace or refit.
• Never open the door when there are still flames on the wood.
Uncontrollable combustion
• Faulty seal in door or ash pan. Fit new seal.
• If there is an excessive chimney draft, it may be necessary to close the regulating rod. Close all dampers
when the stove is not in use.
• If the steel plates in the combustion chamber develop scales or become deformed, this is due to
excessive heat. Stop using the stove and contact the dealer.
At interruptions that you cannot yourself rectify, you should contact the dealer.
