Servicing Instructions
IMPORTANT –
ALLOW THE FIRE TO COOL BEFORE COMMENCING SERVICING OR CLEANING
Servicing
To
ensure
safe,
efficient
operation
of
the
appliance,
it
is
necessary
to
carry
out
routine
servicing
at
regular
intervals.
The frequency of servicing will depend on the particular installation conditions and the frequency of use.
Chimney Sweeping
We recommend that chimneys should be swept at least twice a year during the burning season. More frequent
sweeping
m ay
b e
n ecessary
w here
fi res
a re
b urned
t hroughout
t he
y ear
o r
w here
l ow
g rade
w oods
o r
b ituminous
coal
a re
u sed
a s
f uels.
T he
c himney
c an
b e
s wept
t hrough
t he
fi re.
T he
fi re
i s
p rovided
w ith
r emovable
t ertiary
air
t ubes
a nd
V
b oard
b affles
t o
f acilitate
c himney
s weeping
a nd
f or
t he
r emoval
o f
s oot
f rom
t he
u nit.
Besides
c himney
s weeping
a ny
i nternal
fl ueways
s hould
a lso
b e
c leaned.
Ensure
t hat
a ny
s oot
t hat
h as
f allen
o n
t o
t he
t op
o f
t he
V
b oard
b affles
i s
r emoved.
Ensure that any soot that has accumulated around the tertiary air tube holes is removed.
Remove
and
clean
the
tertiary
air
tubes
and
the
V
board
baffles.
Replace
and
ensure
correct
operation
and
adjustment.
Seal Checks
A
c heck
o n
t he
s eal
b etween
t he
fi re
a nd
t he
fl ue
s hould
b e
c arried
o ut.
A check on the seal of the door should be carried out.
Smoke Draw Test
Finally carry out a smoke draw test as described in Commissioning Section or to the HETAS recommended
requirements.
Before any maintenance work or sweeping is carried out always remove the door and store safely.
Door
R emoval
a nd
R efitting
Unlock the door with the handle provided.
Remove the door as detailed in section on appliance preparation page 13.
Log Retainer Removal
The
l og
r etainer
c an
b e
r emoved
f rom
t he
f ront
o f
t he
fi re
b ox
b y
s liding
u pwards
b etween
t he
s lots
a t
e ach
s ide
of
t he
i nner
fi rebox
a t
t he
f ront.
Refit
t he
r etainer
b y
t he
r everse
p rocess.
E nsure
t he
r etainer
i s
fi tted
t he
c orrect
w ay
a round
a s
s hown
i n
t he
diagram on page 30.
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