General Cleaning, Cleaning Glass, Chimney Sweeping

MAINTENANCE and SERVICING

1.GENERAL CLEANING

1.1We would recommend that your Riva stove be cleaned fully on a regular basis, according to the level of use. Attention should be given to cleaning the baffle system, flueways and removing ash. Regular cleaning and preventive maintenance will help give many years of safe use.

1.2The external paintwork may be cleaned using warm soapy water and a soft clean cloth. Wipe dry with a soft clean cloth before re-lighting. Do not leave unit without drying, as this may cause rust.

2.CLEANING GLASS

2.1While the correct use of the Airwash system, and good quality fuel, will generally keep the glass clean when the appliance is used you may sometimes need to clean the glass.

2.2This can be done as follows. Allow the Riva stove to cool fully, never attempt to clean hot glass. Any deposits can be removed using a soft cloth and Stovax Glass Cleaner.

2.3Alternatively, it is possible to remove some stains using a soft cloth and warm soapy water, ensure that you do not wet the door sealing ropes.

2.4Before re-lighting the appliance, dry the glass fully.

2.5Do not use abrasive cleaner or cleaning pads.

3.CHIMNEY SWEEPING

3.1We would recommend that to maintain the safe and efficient use of the appliance the flue / chimney is inspected and swept at least once a year, by a competent person.

4. ANNUAL SERVICE

At the end of the heating season it is recommended to strip, inspect and clean the stove as detailed: -

4.1Carefully remove all of the following internal parts. 2 Internal Baffles, Firebricks, Complete grate (2 parts), and Ashpan. See sections 5 and 6 for the instructions on how to remove the baffles and firebricks.

4.2Vacuum clean any remaining ash and debris from the inside of the stove

4.3Clean the internal surfaces of the stove a using a wire brush and scraper as required. Vacuum and brush the resulting debris from the stove.

4.4Clean the Baffle and Grate parts with a wire brush, and check the parts for any damage. Replace any damaged parts.

4.5Check and clean, with a soft brush the Firebricks. Replace any broken bricks. It is normal for some surface damage to occur during use.

4.6Re-fit cleaned internal parts.

4.7Remove the glass from the door, see section 7, and discard all old rope seals.

4.8Remove the door rope seal from the outer edge of the door clean the old glue from the door sealing rope grove.

4.9Clean the door glass using Stovax Stove Glass cleaner and a soft cloth, do not use abrasive cleaners to remove tar or soot deposits from the glass.

4.10Replace the glass edge seal with new and re-fit the glass into place in the door.

4.11Fit new door rope seal, glueing it in place with Stovax Thermic Seal rope adhesive. When fitting new door seals we recommend closing the stove door and leaving for at least 12 hours before using. This allows the adhesive to fully bond to the seal before use.

4.12Lightly oil the door catch mechanism and hinge pins. Avoid getting oil on to the door seals and glass.

4.13To refresh painted finishes it is possible to re-paint using Stovax Thermolac stove paint. Stainless steel trim parts may be cleaned using Stovax Stainless steel cleaner.

4.14We recommend that only genuine Stovax replacement parts are use to keep your appliance in safe and efficient working order. Your local Stovax dealer will be able to provide you with the genuine parts you require.

This is a list of the maintenance products you may need to use

Task	Product name	Stovax Code
		number
Glass cleaning	Stove glass cleaner 500ml –	4111
	wipe on

	Stove glass cleaner –
	spray on	4130

Preventing build-up	Protector (15 sachets)	7002
of creosote in flue	Protector (1kg tub)	7025

Sealing flue	Fire Cement - 500g tub	2020
pipe joints	Fire Cement - 600g cartridge	2021
Re-painting	Storm Metallic	2019sm

Protecting your	Heat resistant leather gloves	4008
hands
Door sealing rope	16mm White rope seal –	5001
	Handy pack
	16mm White rope seal –	4096
	20m reel
Glass sealing tape	20mm x 2mm Black tape seal –	4998
	Handy pack
	20mm x 2mm Black tape seal –	4997
	20m reel

Fixing door seal	Thermic seal glue – 50ml	5037


Holding Tools	Optional tool holder	RVAC001

These products, all available from you local Stovax dealer, along with regular maintenance and use of the correct fuels, will help you to keep your stove in the best possible condition.

4.15When using the stove for the first time again it is best to burn the fire at a low output for the first day of use. This will allow the new seals to settle and all new fixing glues and paint to fully cure. Avoid touching the paint during the first period of use.

During this time the stove may give off some unpleasant odours, and we recommend that you keep the room well ventilated during this period to avoid a build-up of fumes.

If you require help your local Stovax dealer will be able to carry-out all of your service and maintenance requirements for a reasonable cost.

5.FITTING AND REMOVAL OF BAFFLES

5.1To maintain efficient combustion the Riva stove is fitted with a twin baffle system, consisting of upper and lower baffles

Upper baffle

Lower baffle

PR7098

5.2Allow the stove to cool fully before removing baffle system.

5.3To remove the baffle, first remove the Log Guard from the stove to give access to the firebox.

5.4First remove the Lower Baffle by lifting the front edge to unhook it from the support bars, then pull the baffle forward to disengage the rear edge from the location above air inlet holes. Rotate the baffle to remove from the firebox through the door opening.