Cooking Stove Maintenance; Combustion Chamber; Window Maintenance; Cleaning Of The Exterior - Drolet DB04800 Operation Manual

COOKING STOVE MAINTENANCE

Before each cleaning operation, the cooking stove must be at room temperature.

Combustion Chamber

The cooking stove cleaning frequency depends on the type and quality of combustible used. A
high humidity rate, ashes, soot, or chemical components in the wood could increase the number of
cleaning necessary. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the combustible used.
Combustion chamber cleaning
: To get the maximum performance from the cooking stove, it must be
cleaned every day.
Grate cleaning : Empty combustion residues (be careful with the hot embers), open up the holes in the
bottom of the grate and empty the ash drawer.
The ashes must be stored in a metallic container with a waterproof lid. This closed container should
be put on a noncombustible surface, away from any flammable material. If the ashes are meant to be
buried or locally dispersed, they should be kept in a closed container until they are completely cold.

Window Maintenance

Clean the door window as needed. The use of a cleaner especially designed for solid combustible
heating appliances is recommended. A regular window cleaner won't remove soot and creosote.
Never use an abrasive cleaner on the window. Do not clean the window when it's hot. Do not force,
hit, slam, or do anything that could weaken the glass door. Do not use the cooking stove if the window
is missing, cracked, or broken.

Cleaning of the Exterior

Steel-cast iron part:
Use a cloth and a product specifically designed to clean cast iron.
Glass-ceramic part:
Use a sponge and a product specifically designed to clean heating appliances
windows then go over again with a dry cloth.
Varnished part
: Use a cloth with a little neutral soap, then go over again with a damp cloth.
Cleaning of the top cooking plate:
The stove cooking surface is cast iron. The use of it will change its
colour. This is not a materiel defect but a chemical and physical process due to the continuous heating
of the plate at high temperature. To clean the central part, use a damp cloth and a mild detergent.
Once it has been cleaned and dried up, it must be kept slightly greasy with cooking oil.
Plated surfaces:
: Do not use abrasive cleaners. To maintain its original gloss, only use a soft damp
cloth.
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