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come in contact with the glass panes because this
can make them more fragile. Always center the
firescreen under the suspended hood.
3.5 Preventing overfiring: Don't overload your
fireplace. Instead, feed it regularly. Don't make
fast and hot fires (such as those using only paper,
cardboard or small wood). These fires can
generate very high temperatures that may damage
your chimney if they last longer than 2 minutes.
3.6 Forbidden flammable liquids: Never use
flammable liquids or accelerators such as gas,
lamp oil, kerosene, BBQ starters, or other
flammable substances to start or stir up a fire.
Always keep these products away from the fire
when using the fireplace.
3.7 Smoke release during the first fire: It is
possible that, during the first fire, the fireplace
releases some smoke for about 20 minutes. This
smoke release is normal and is usually caused by
the "baking" of the fireplace paint finish. Open a
window and the smoke will disappear by itself in
a few minutes. Caution: This smoke can trigger
a smoke detector causing a false alarm!
3.8 Caution: Very hot!
become very hot. Be careful when coming close
to it. Keep clothes, furniture, drapes, pets and
young children away from the fireplace.
3.9 Gloves and poker: In order to operate the
fireplace safely, always keep a poker on hand.
Heat resistant gloves are also recommended and
can be very useful when you have to handle hot
parts during an emergency.
3.10 Energy savings: When the fireplace is not
in use, it is preferable to close the hood flue
damper completely. T
into the house, cl ose the outside air control valve
located on the pedestal
the fire is completely extinguished and that the
embers are completely cold.
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Your fireplace can
o stop cold air infiltrations
Be sure, however, that
3.11 Smoke detector: For your safety install a
CO/CO2 smoke detector in the room where the
fireplace is installed.
4. Ashes
4.1 Metal container: To collect ashes, use a
metal container with an airtight lid. Dispose of
them on the ground, outside, away from any
combustible material. If you plan to dispose of
the ashes by burying them in the ground or
otherwise, keep them in airtight container until
the embers are completely cooled.
4.2 Natural fertilizer:
natural plant fertilizer. They are rich in lime,
potash, phosphorus, and ideal for acidic soils.
5. Fireplace maintenance
5.1 Finish maintenance: Your fireplace is
covered and protected by a special high-
temperature paint finish.
requires only a simple dusting using a dry and
soft duster or a feather duster. Avoid splashing
liquids on the fireplace.
5.2 Repainting: If, over time, it becomes
necessary to freshen up the fireplace finish, you
can spray directly on the old finish a coat of
"Stove Bright" high temperature stove paint
(standard color: metallic finish no 6309)
Outside air intake: Periodically clean the
5.3
screen of the outside air intake to remove blades
of grass and other shreds that can block the air
passage.
5.4 Fireplace storing:
always store the fireplace and its components in a
dry space.
6. Cleaning the glass firescreen
6.1 Glass maintenance:
firescreen, begin with a duster and, preferably, a
stove glass cleaner. These aerosol glass cleaners
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Ashes are useful as
Normal maintenance
To prevent rusting,
To clean the glass