MAINTENANCE AND IMPORTANT ADVICE 16
4.
MAINTENANCE AND
IMPORTANT ADVICE
4.1. Maintenance of the appliance
The appliance, the flue connector piping
and the flue must be cleaned regularly,
particularly following long periods without
use.
4.1.1. Firebox
Clean the firebox area of ash, etc.
4.1.2. Inside the appliance
Clean the firebox area of ash. Clean the
deflectors, where soot may build up.
4.1.3. Flue socket
The flue socket area must be kept clean
at all times for the appliance to work
properly.
It must be cleaned as often as required.
How often it is cleaned depends on how
much the appliance is used and the type of
fuel employed.
In the Altea model, it is important to
clean away the soot that has accumulated
in the chamber surrounding the oven. The
frequency of cleaning will depend on the
usage of the stove and the fuel used.
In order to clean the oven:
1. Open the oven door.
2. Unscrew the access lids to the
draw .
Figure No.19 - Unscrew the access lids.
3. Cleaning from the section with a
scraper
4.1.4. Painted sheet-steel-cast-iron parts.
These parts should be cleaned with a
brush or dry cloth. Do not dampen the
parts: the steel could rust and the paint
could blister and chip. Be particularly
careful when cleaning the glass: the liquids
used must not dampen the painted steel.
4.1.5. Firebox glass
Keep the secondary-air intake open to
keep the door glass cleaner for longer.
However, the glass may get dirty the longer
the appliance is used. Special degreasing
products designed for the purpose should
be used to clean it.
Clean when the glass is cold and taking
care not to apply the glass cleaner directly
onto the glass as it could come into contact
with the door-seal cord and damage it.
Also make sure that the cleaning liquid
does not enter the moving part of the
intake mechanism; it may block the
mechanism.
4.1.6. Oven
Use a slightly damp cloth (or cloth with
neutral soap) to clean the oven and dry
immediately. Stainless-steel ovens may
