Tulikivi KIPITTI Operating Manual page 15

CLEANING SOAPSTONE SURFACES
Only clean your fireplace when it is cold. When carrying
out your regular cleaning, wipe the surface of the fire-
place with lukewarm water and dish detergent. Allow the
liquid to take effect for a few moments, and then wash it
away and carefully dry the surface with a soft cloth.
Stubborn grease stains and stearin can be removed
with the soapstone cleaner that comes with your fire-
place. Follow the instructions on the package.
Even the most stubborn stains, and also small scratch-
es, can be removed with the sponge that comes with your
fireplace. Be careful when sanding the soapstone sur-
face. Sand the surface all the way to the next seam so as
not to leave an obvious border around the area you have
sanded. After sanding, clean the surface with lukewarm
water and dry carefully.
CLEANING THE DOOR GLASS AND FRAMES
The doors of Tulikivi fireplaces have been designed so that
the air flow keeps the glass clean inside. If the glass gets
soot on it, clean it as soon as the fireplace has cooled.
Ash is an ecological cleaner that is always at hand. Pick
up a little ash from the ash box with a moistened towel
and lightly rub the area of the glass stained with soot. Af-
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ter this, wipe the glass clean with damp towel and then
carefully dry the glass (figure 9).
You can use the soapstone cleaner that comes with
your fireplace to clean the door frames. Never use sol-
vent-based cleaners.
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for any un-
authorized or unapproved changes or additions made to
fireplace structures.
Only extra and spare parts that have been approved by
the manufacturer and properly installed are permitted
for use with your fireplace.
Troubleshooting
If there is no fl ue draft or your fi replace smokes dur-
ing fi ring:
• Check that the damper (if one is installed) is open and
that the air control lever is set to the 'open' position.
• Check that there are no blockages preventing combus-
tion air from entering the fi replace.
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• Turn off ventilation systems and cooker fans.
• Open the door or window of the room.
• If necessary, contact your authorized Tulikivi dealer.
If there is a chimney fi re:
• Set the fi replace's air control lever to the 'closed' posi-
tion and close the damper (if one is installed).
• Keep the fi rebox door closed.
• Contact local fi re department immediately.
• Do not attempt to extinguish the fi re with water.
• After a chimney fi re, a chimney sweep must check both
the fi replace and the fl ue before the next fi ring.
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