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15. CARE OF STOVE
Stovax has a range of cleaning and maintenance products
and accessories to keep your appliance in good working
order. Your Yeoman retailer can advise you on suitable
items for your stove and provide genuine spare parts
such as replacement glass and door sealing rope. View
the extensive range at www.stovax.com by clicking on
Accessories. In addition, an annual service by a competent
engineer is recommended to keep your stove in the best
possible condition.
16. SEASONAL USE
16.1 Clean and service the appliance if it is not used during the
warmer periods of the year, as detailed in the Maintenance
and Servicing section.
16.2 Set the air controls to 50% to keep the appliance ventilated
and stop the build-up of any moisture inside.
16.3 Before re-lighting the appliance:
—Remove the baffle.
—Clear any debris that may have accumulated.
—Check the flue is clear of any blockages.
17. TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
17.1 Stove glass blackening
This has four possible causes:
1. Incorrect use of Airwash
See User Instructions, Sections 1, 4 and 5 for the correct use
of the air controls.
2. Burning unseasoned wood
See User Instructions, Section 3 to identify when wood is
ready for burning.
3. Stove operated at too low a temperature
A stove pipe thermometer can identify this problem (Stovax
part no 3046). The ideal working temperature range is
130°C - 250°C (270°F - 480°F). Failing to close down the
Primary Air Control once the appliance has heated up to
this range may cause the appliance to exceed the ideal
temperature range and to over-fire. Over-firing can cause
permanent damage to the appliance and invalidates your
warranty. Burn with the Airwash Control fully open for
approximately 20 minutes to cure this.
The problem may be caused by damping down the
appliance during periods of extended burning.
4. Problems with the flue, in particular insufficient air pull.
If the flue is not working efficiently the glass can blacken.
A flue which has too much downdraft may be too short,
needs lining, or has too many bends. This can also cause
blackening of the stove glass. Contact the installer or a flue
specialist for advice.
17.2 Riddling Mechanism Jamming
This occurs when ash builds up under the riddling grate
preventing movement. To rectify:
—Lift out the riddling mechanism (see Installation
Instructions, Section 5) and remove all ash.
—Replace riddling mechanism when cleaning is complete.
—De-ash and clean the inside of the appliance regularly
to avoid build up of ash and subsequent jamming of
mechanism.
17.3 Glass cracking
Do not over tighten the screws on the glass clips when
replacing the glass. This causes stress and the intense
temperature changes can cause the glass to crack. For
replacement glass contact your local Yeoman retailer.
17.4 Appliance is producing tar
This can be identified by:
—A very strong pungent smell shortly after the appliance is
lit and heats up.
—Glass blackening.
—Thick, brown, sticky tar oozing from the pipe joints.
This is caused by burning damp wood and running the
appliance at too low a temperature.
Use well seasoned wood and operate the appliance within
the ideal temperature range.
Tar is a major cause of chimney fires. If the appliance
experiences problems with tar build up consult a chimney
sweep before continued use of the appliance.
USER INSTRUCTIONS