Cleaning And Maintenance; Basic Information; Open Combustion Chamber Door And Pellet Container; Cleaning Of The Burn Pot - Daily - RIKA INTERNO Operating Manual

7. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Basic information

Note
Your stove must be switched off and cooled before any maintenance work is
performed. Ensure that you do not vacuum into the combustion air line during
heating operation during any cleaning (vacuuming). You could vacuum out
embers – FIRE RISK!
Note
SERVICE appears in the display after consumption of 700 kg pellets. Cleaning
and maintenance is to be performed.
This message can be acknowledged by pressing ENTER and operation can
be continued. The number of SERVICE messages is stored in the background.
Note
Only work on the unit when the mains plug has been disconnected.
The frequency with which the stove requires cleaning and the maintenance
intervals depend on the fuel you use. High moisture content, ash, dust and chips
may more than double the maintenance required. We would like to again point
out that only tested and recommended pellets or logs may be used as fuel.
Tip
wood as fertiliser - The mineral content of the wood remains in the combustion
chamber as ash as a residue of the combustion. This is an excellent fertiliser
for all plants in the garden; it is a completely natural product. The ash should
be stored first and extinguished with water.
Note
Ash may contain embers – only place ash in sheet steel containers.
Open combustion chamber door and pellet
container
Open the decorative door. To open the combustion chamber door and the pellet
container use the provided key.
Note
Remove the key after the OPEN / CLOSE of the combustion chamber door or
the pellet hopper immediately to avoid accidental damage to the decorative
door glass!

Cleaning of the burn pot - daily

Make sure that the air vents are not blocked with ash or clinker. Remove the
clinker using the supplied wire brush and vacuum the burn pot. The burn pot can
be easily cleaned inside the stove. After removing the pot the area underneath
can be vacuumed clean.
Do not damage the ignition when cleaning with a wire brush.
Note
Clean the fire trough regularly. Only clean when stove is cold, when embers
are extinguished!
Note
If the stove is heated in continous operation, it must be cleaned 2x within 24
hours. FIRE HAZARD!
Cleaning flue pipes
The flue pipes should be cleaned at least 2x a year or after approx. 700 kg
pellets. The flues are behind the combustion chamber.
Open the decorative glass door.
Disconnect the power plug from the mains.
Close the decorative glass door and remove the two retaining screws.
Pull the stove out of the wall. Remove the top cover.
Remove the combustion chamber cover.
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