Stovax 7125, 7126 Maintenance and Servicing, General Cleaning, Cleaning Glass, Chimney Sweeping

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

1.GENERAL CLEANING

1.1We would recommend that your Stockton 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 preventative maintenance will help give many years of safe use.

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 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 the 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.

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

4.ANNUAL SERVICE

4.1Remove the doors from the appliance.

4.2Carefully remove all of the following internal parts: Internal Baffle, Firebricks and Ashpan. See sections 5 and 6 for the instructions on how to remove the baffles and firebricks.

4.3Vacuum clean any remaining ash and debris from the inside of the stove.

4.4Clean the internal surfaces of the stove using a wire brush and scraper as required. Vacuum and brush the resulting debris from the stove then give the inside of the stove a protective coating of light oil, such as WD40®. Take care not to get any oil on to the external paintwork of the appliance.

4.5Clean the Baffle and Grate parts with a wire brush, and check the parts for any damage. Replace any damaged parts, if required, and coat all parts with a protective coating of light oil, such as WD40®.

4.6Check and clean, with a soft brush, the Firebricks. Replace any broken bricks. It is normal for some surface damage to occur during use.

4.7Re-fit cleaned internal parts.

4.8Remove the glass from the door, see section 7, and discard all old rope seals.

4.9Remove the door rope seal from the outer edge of the door, clean the old glue from the door sealing rope grove.

4.10Clean 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.

4.11Replace the glass seal with new and re-fit the glass into place in the door.

4.12Fit new door rope seal, gluing 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.

4.13Lightly oil the door catch mechanism and hinge pins. Avoid getting oil on to the door seals and glass.

4.14To 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.

4.15We recommend that only genuine Stovax replacement parts are used to keep your appliance in safe and efficient working order. Your local Stovax dealer will able to provide you with the genuine parts you require.

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