Cleaning The Stove And The Flue - Morso 5660 Standard Insert Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

1. Detatch the door (See page 6) off its hinges an place face-down on a sheet of cardboards or
other nonabrasive fabric.
2. Unscrew the six bolts that secure the glass. (In the event that a bolt sheers off when being
unscrewed, remove the remaining body of the bolt by drilling down its center with 1/8 inch high
speed steel drill bit. Smaller drill bits may be successful, but do not use a
sure the bit stays away from the edges of the bolt - this may damage the thread in the cast iron.
3. Remove the old ceramic gaskets and clean up the surface underneath with wire wool or emery
paper to remove loose particles.
4. Place the new gasket material in position around the perimeter of the window area, making
sure to pinch them to the length in such a way that they make a continuous seal.
gaps.
5. Place the new glass in position on the strips and screw home the fresh bolts and fitting by hand.
6. Finally, give each of the bolts an extra half turn or so. The glass should held tight enough by that
cleaning will not dislodge it. Do not over-tighten the bolts as this may put excessive pressure
on the glass, resulting in cracking - important!
To reduce the risk of breaking the glass, avoid striking the glass or slamming the
door.
Internal service parts
The flame-path equipment - consisting of firebricks, glass, baffle, pilot air assembly and flue
collar - are subject to the extremes of heat produced by the fire. From time to time, one or other
of these parts may need replacing as a matter of routine maintenance. Contact your Morsø dealer
for replacement parts. Do not use substitutes.
NOTE: The flame-path equipment, the ceramic rope and the paint finish are not covered by
guarantee.
All of these service parts can be bought from your morsø dealer, and we recommend that damaged
parts are replaced as soon as possible to avoid collateral damage.
Should the baffle be distorted by an overfire, the stove will still function, although its efficiency
may be compromised. Replace it as soon as possible. Remove the baffle, scrape out the old fire
cement and replace with new to make an effective seal.
Reasons for fast internal wear and tear
Persistent heavy firing
Soot and ashes left to accumulate
Rope Gasket
The rope gasket around the perimeter of the door may harden over a period of time. It should be
replaced if it becomes difficult to close the door or if air starts to leak in around the perimeter of
the door, causing the fire to become a little less controllable. A morsø rope gasket kit is available
from your stove supplier.
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3.3 Cleaning the Stove and the Flue

Check for soot above the baffle plate and around the flue outlet every month or so to start with.
If the stove suddenly becomes sluggish, check for a soot fall around the flue collar or in the flue/
chimney. Inspect every month.
Clean the flue/chimney - all the way from the stove and through the flue terminal point above
larger bit. Make
the house.
A good routine is to clean the flue after each heating season in any case, and inspect prior to the
season to ensure that bird's nests or other blockages have not ocurred during the off season.
Disposal of Ashes – Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed
container of ashes should be placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away from
all combustible materials, pending final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil
Leave no
or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders
have thoroughly cooled.
Creosote - formation and need for removal
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with expelled
moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of
a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited
this creosote makes an extremely hot fire. When burning wood, inspect the chimney connector
periodically to determine if a creosote buildup has occurred.
The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected at least once every two months during
the heating season to determine if a creosote buildup has occurred. IF creosote has accumulated
it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
Chimney sweeping
Inspect the system regularly during the heating season as part of a regular maintenance schedule.
To inspect the chimney, let the stove cool completely. Then, using a mirror, sight up through the
flue collar into the chimney flue. If you cannot inspect the flue system in this fashion, the stove
must be disconnected to provide better viewing access.
Clean the chimney using a brush the same size and shape as the flue liner. Run the brush up
and down the liner, causing any deposits to fall to the bottom of the chimney where they can be
removed through the clean-out door.
Clean the chimney connector by disconnecting the sections, taking them outside, and removing
any deposits with a stiff wire brush. Reinstall the connetor sections after cleaning, maicing sure
to secure the joints between individual sections with sheet metal screws.
If you cannot inspect or clean the chimney yourself, contact your local professional chimney
sweep or local Morsø Deler.
If you do experience a chimney fire, act promptly and:
Close the air control.
Get everyone out of the house.
Call the Fire Department.
CAUTION
Never empty a stove whilst in operation.
Never use your household or shop vacuum cleaner to remove ash from the stove;
always remove and dispose of the ash properly.
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