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MAINTENANCE and SERVICING
For a complete list of spare parts and accessories contact your Stovax or call 01392 474011
1. ANNUAL SERVICE
1.1 At the end of the heating season strip, inspect and clean the
appliance as detailed:
•Allowappliancetocool
•Removeallofthefollowinginternalparts;baffle,
firebricks, complete grate, and ashpan. For Multi-fuel
versions remove the complete grate and ashpan.
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.
•Vacuumcleananyremainingashanddebrisfromthe
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.
•Re-fit cleaned internal parts
•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 re-fit the glass
into place in the door
•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.
1.2 Use 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
Number
Glass cleaning
Stove glass cleaner 500ml
(wipe on)
4111
Stove glass cleaner
(spray on)
4103
Preventing build-
up of creosote in
flue
Protector (15 sachets) 7002
Protector (1kg tub) 7025
Sealing flue pipe
joints
Fire Cement (500g tub) 2020
Fire Cement (600g cartridge) 2021
Re-painting
Thermolac Black
(400ml aerosol)
2019
Thermolac Black
(200ml brush-on)
2057
Cleaning matt
black Appliances
Colloidal black (85ml) 7000
Protecting your
hands
Heat resistant leather gloves 4008
Door sealing rope
6mm Black rope seal
(handy pack)
4978
6mm Black rope seal
(25m reel)
4977
Glass sealing tape
3mm Black rope seal
(handy pack)
4975
3mm Black rope seal
(25m reel)
4974
Thermic seal glue (50ml bottle) 5037
Soft rope 10mm diameter 4965
Ash Clean Vacuum Cleaner Attachment 2091
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.
1.3 If you require more information about Stovax group
products visit our web site www.stovax.com