MAINTENANCE and SERVICING
For a complete list of spare parts and accessories contact your Stovax or call 01392 474011
1.ANNUAL SERVICE
1.1At the end of the heating season strip, inspect and clean the appliance as detailed:
•Allow appliance to cool
•Remove all of the following internal parts; baffle, firebricks, complete grate, and ashpan. For
See sections 5 and 6 on how to remove the baffles and firebricks. Take care handling firebricks, as they can become fragile after a period of use.
•Vacuum clean any remaining ash and debris from the inside of the appliance.
Stovax offer a filter/collection attachment for your vacuum cleaner to protect it from fire ash. Ash Clean (Stovax Part No. 2091).
•Clean the internal surfaces of the appliance using a wire brush and scraper as required
Vacuum and brush the resulting debris from the appliance.
•Clean the grate parts with a wire brush, and check the parts for any damage
•Replace any damaged parts
•Check and clean the firebricks with a soft brush
•Replace broken bricks
Some surface damage will occur during use. The life of the bricks will depend on the type of fuels burnt and the level of use. Damaged bricks should be replaced as soon as possible.
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•Remove the glass from the door, See section 7 page 20, and discard all old rope seals
•Remove the door rope seal from the outer edge of the door and clean the old glue from the door sealing rope groove
•Clean the door glass using Stovax Glass cleaner and a soft cloth
Do not use abrasive cleaners to remove tar or soot deposits from the glass.
•Replace the glass edge seal with new and
•Fit new door rope seal, gluing it in place with Stovax Thermic Seal rope adhesive
•Press the new door sealing rope into the locating groove, placing the joint in the middle of the lower edge of the door.
When fitting new door seals, close the appliance door and leave for at least 12 hours before using. This allows the adhesive to fully bond to the seal before use.
•Lightly oil the door catch mechanism and hinge pins Avoid getting oil onto the door seals and glass.
To refresh painted finishes use Stovax Thermolac paint.
1.2Use genuine Stovax replacement parts to keep your appliance in safe and efficient working order. Your local Stovax dealer can provide you with the parts you require.
This is a list of the maintenance products you may need to use
Task | Product name | Stovax Code | |
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| Stove glass cleaner 500ml | 4111 | |
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Glass cleaning |
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Stove glass cleaner | 4103 | ||
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Preventing build- | Protector (15 sachets) | 7002 | |
up of creosote in |
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Protector (1kg tub) | 7025 | ||
flue | |||
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Sealing flue pipe | Fire Cement (500g tub) | 2020 | |
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joints | Fire Cement (600g cartridge) | 2021 | |
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| Thermolac Black | 2019 | |
| (400ml aerosol) | ||
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Thermolac Black | 2057 | ||
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| (200ml | ||
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Cleaning matt | Colloidal black (85ml) | 7000 | |
black Appliances | |||
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Protecting your | Heat resistant leather gloves | 4008 | |
hands | |||
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| 6mm Black rope seal | 4978 | |
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Door sealing rope |
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6mm Black rope seal | 4977 | ||
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| (25m reel) | ||
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| 3mm Black rope seal | 4975 | |
| (handy pack) | ||
Glass sealing tape |
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3mm Black rope seal | 4974 | ||
| (25m reel) | ||
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Thermic seal glue | (50ml bottle) | 5037 | |
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Soft rope | 10mm diameter | 4965 | |
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Ash Clean | Vacuum Cleaner Attachment | 2091 | |
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These products, available from your local Stovax dealer, along with regular maintenance and use of correct fuels, will keep your appliance in the best possible condition.
1.3If you require more information about Stovax group products visit our web site www.stovax.com
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