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• First lift the smoke shelf (1) out of the steel rail (2) at the back of the combustion chamber. Next, lower
it beneath the holders (3) and slide it out.
• Lift each half of the steel smoke plate (4) off the holder (5) behind the smoke pipe, and remove them
from the hook (6) beneath the top plate.
Ashes
The ash pan is best emptied by pulling a waste bag over the pan, tipping it and then carefully pulling it out
of the bag. Ashes are disposed of via the domestic waste collection.
Please note that there may be embers in the ashes for up to 24 hours after the fire has
gone out!
Insulation
The efficient, but porous insulation of the combustion chamber may, in time, become worn and damaged.
Cracks in the insulation have no effect on the efficiency of the stove. The insulation should be replaced,
however, when it is reduced to less than half the original thickness due to wear and tear.
Automatics (Drawing G)
Lift off the rear panel. On a cold stove, the starting point of the feeler is controlled. The starting point on
a cold stove is about 300 above horizontal.
It should feel easy going and bouncy when you push it, no matter if the stove is cold or hot. By rising or
falling temperatures it must not move at a bound. The damper plates must be dry and clean and slide
together unhindered. Control bars and slide gates may have to be smeared with WD40 (never oil).
Door/glass
If the glass is blackened with soot, it can easily be cleaned using steel wool. Check frequently to ensure
that seals in the door and ash pan are intact and not brittle. Failing this, they should be replaced. Use
original seals only.
Door lift (Drawing H)
The door lift mechanism consists of a chain pull placed on either side of the stove and a spring. If the
door opens with difficulty, you may correct this by greasing the chain wheel boxes (1) and door hinges
(2) with copper grease (we recommend a grease that can withstand temperatures of up to 1,100º C) .
You should do this once every year. If the door still opens and closes too stiffly, the spring on the door
lift mechanism can be loosened slightly. If the door slides too easily, the spring has loosened.
The spring can be loosened or tightened as follows:
Remove the loose side plate on the left side of the stove (seen from the front) by lifting it up and out
to the side. Make sure the door of the combustion chamber (3) is closed. Attach the tightening tool (4)
supplied with the stove to the toothed wheel (5). To tighten the spring so that the door closes more
slowly (or can remain fully open), turn the toothed wheel (5) clockwise slightly. This can be done by turn-
ing the tightening tool (4) counter-clockwise. To loosen the spring so that the door closes faster (or can
no longer remain fully open), lift the locking pawl (6) and turn the toothed wheel (5) counter-clockwise
slightly. This can be done by turning the tightening tool (4) clockwise. IMPORTANT! Keep a firm grip
on the handle of the tightening tool (4) when lifting the locking pawl as considerable weight and force
are transferred when it is lifted.
After each adjustment, check to see whether the desired effect has been achieved. If not, repeat the
process. If you have loosened the spring, we recommend holding the door handle when checking the
effect for the first time to ensure that the spring has not become so loose that the door closes too fast
with the risk of damaging the glass.
Please Note: You should always have a professional adjust, grease and repair these parts.
