Cleaning And Maintenance - hergom C-16/80 N HF Installation, Use And Maintenance Instructions

8. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

The Stove has been subjected to extreme
temperatures and the corrosive effect of
combustion residues. Regular maintenance is
essential to achieve a longer life and better use
of it. We recommend that you carry out these
checks regularly:
DURING THE SEASON OF USE
• Inspect the fireplace. Clean off soot and tar if
it has built up on the inside walls.
• Verify that the door closes tightly.
Adjust if necessary.
WHEN THE SEASON ENDS
• Inspect and clean the fireplace.
• Vacuum the inside and inspect it.
• Soot and tars (creosote) accumulating on the
walls reduce performance.
• Inspect the ceramic cords on the door and
glass. These should be replaced when they
do not seal perfectly.
• On painted stoves, repaint the cast iron parts
if necessary. Use anti-heat paint for this
purpose.
CLEANING
Cleaning should always be done when the Stove
is cold.
Cleaning of ashes
These stoves have an ashtray located under the
firebox.
Take out the ashtray and clean it of ashes.
The ashes should be emptied into a metal
container and taken out of the house
immediately.
Clean the ashtray housing.
Painted parts
They should be cleaned with a dry cloth to avoid
oxidation.
Connector and chimney
Read Chapter 2 on this topic.
DOOR GLASS
Cleaning
Stove window cleaners are effective products.
Never attempt to clean the windows during
operation.
If the glass of the stove door is always sooty, it
means that your fire is "poor" and that the plug
and chimney are getting clogged with soot and
creosote.
Replacements
The glass of your Stove is made especially for
wood stoves.
If breakage occurs, this must be replaced by
another of the same characteristics. Please
contact our distributor for the appropriate glass,
assembly instructions and seals.
9. SAFETY
WARNING
Gas/wood/pellet appliances get hot during
operation.
Caution must be exercised, and distance must be
kept, especially avoid the proximity of children,
the elderly or other persons requiring special
attention and pets while the appliance is on.
Make sure that children or other persons not
familiar with operating the appliance are
supervised by responsible persons when close
by.
To protect against burns and to protect children
or persons who should not come into contact
with the device, place a fireguard or separator in
front of it.
Keep the ashtray empty whenever the appliance
is in use.
Ensure there is no combustible material in the
ashtray during operation.
There are potential risks to consider when
operating your solid fuel stove, regardless of
brand. These risks can be minimised by following
the instructions and recommendations in this
manual.
• When setting the Stove in its place, consider the
safety distances from both the appliance and the
chimney from combustible surfaces (wooden or
wallpapered walls, wood floor, etc.). The same
distances must be respected when the coating on
the walls or nearby areas is susceptible to