RIKA INTEGRA II Manual page 25

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
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Clean the door glass by wiping it with a dry paper towel or a dry, wadded up piece of
newspaper.
NOTE: Do not use abrasive cleaners to clean the glass. If a glass cleaner is needed, see your
stove dealer for a cleaner that is specifically designed for use with wood stoves.
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Clean out any remaining debris from the burn pot by lifting it out, tipping it upside down, and
tapping it on the ash pan. If needed, use your flat-tip screwdriver to scrape away and loosen
any remaining debris. Continue this process until all remaining ash debris is removed and all
of the air holes in the burn pot are clear.
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Vacuum out the ash pan.
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Remove the ash pan and set it aside with the burn pot.
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Vacuum the area underneath where the burn pot sits.
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Using your brush and vacuum, clean the cast iron and gasket areas around the inside
perimeter of the door.
Cast Iron Wall Plates
The back wall of the combustion area is made up of two cast iron plates that protect the heat
exchanger system from direct flame. If the area behind the cast iron plates is not periodically
cleaned, a complete blockage of the air paths can result. Sufficient blockage will cause your stove to
perform poorly and could result in a shut down with ERR or ERR/CL showing in the control display.
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Using the 6mm hex key wrench that was provided with your stove, remove the three screws
securing the lower cast plate. Once the screws are removed, the plate should pull away from
the back of the stove.
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Carefully lift the lower plate out and brush off any ash build-up from the front and back of the
plate. When finished, set the plate aside.
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Using the same 6mm hex key wrench, remove the two screws securing the upper cast plate.
It's important to support the upper plate while the screws are being removed since this plate is
heavy and will fall if not supported.
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Carefully lift the upper plate out and brush off any ash build-up from the front and back of the
plate. When finished, set the plate aside.
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Examine the lower plate's gasket material for defect. Minor blemishes on the gasket are
acceptable, but replace the gasket if it's broken or if pieces are missing. (gasket material is
available through your dealer).
Heat Exchanger Area
When you remove the two cast iron plates from the back of the combustion chamber, the entire heat
exchanger system is exposed. You will be able to see the exchanger tubes as well as the scrapers
that you activate when you pull up the exchanger cleaning rods on the top of the stove.
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Vacuum the ash from the heat exchanger area, especially the area between the exchanger
tubes. The soft brush and flat tipped screwdriver can be used to clean around and between the
tubes. Clean out as much ash as possible.
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Carefully brush and clean the uppermost interior of the burn area.
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Carefully brush and clean the grooves on the inside top of the fire box.
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Do a final vacuum of the entire combustion area to remove any additional ash or debris.
Re-Assembly
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Re-attach the top and lower cast iron wall plates (attach the top piece first).
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Re-seat the ash pan and burn pot, making sure that the burn pot is fully seated in place.
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Close the door.
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Plug unit back into wall outlet. Your stove is now ready for normal use.
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