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Installation and operation manual - Bistro woodburning cookstove
ENGLISH
6. Maintenance
This cookstove will give many years of reliable service if used and maintained properly. Some of
the internal components of the firebox, such as vermiculite and baffle will wear over time under
intense heat. Defective parts should always be replaced with original parts. Firing each load
hot to begin a cycle will not cause premature deterioration of the cookstove. However, letting
the cookstove run with the air intake fully open for the entire burn cycles can cause damage
over time. The hotter the cookstove becomes throughout burn cycles, the more quickly its
components will deteriorate. For this reason, the cookstove should never be left unattended
while a new load is being fired hot.
6.1 Combustion Chamber
The cookstove cleaning frequency depends on the type and quality of combustible used. A high
humidity rate, ashes, soot, or chemical components in the wood could increase the number of
cleanings necessary. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the combustible used.
To get the maximum performance from the cookstove, ashes should be removed regulary. The
use of a personal, central, or commercial vacuum cleaner to clean up the cookstove is not
recommended. Ash particles can damage the vacuum engine. Furthermore, hot ashes could
ignite the content of the vacuum. The use of a specialized ash vacuum is highly recommended.
6.2 Removing ashes
It is recommended to clean the ashes only when there is an accumulation that is blocking the
pilot in front of the combustion chamber or when they come out too easily when opening the
door or by putting logs. There are two ways to dispose of ashes:
1. By removing the ash plug and pushing them into the ash drawer through the opening using a
shovel.
2. By directly using a shovel in the combustion chamber and putting it in a container.
Always operate the cookstove with the ash drawer in place.
The best time to remove ashes is when the appliance is relatively cold, but there is there is still
a little draft to suck the ash dust and prevent it from entering the room. Ashes should be placed
in a metal container with a tight cover. The container should be placed on a non-combustible
floor or on the ground away from any flammable material. Ashes can contain hot embers that
can stay hot for several days. If the ashes are burried in the ground or scattered on site, they
should be kept in the closed metal container until they are completely cooled. No other waste
should be placed in this container.
CENDRES
ASHES
NEVER STORE ASHES INDOORS OR IN A NON-METALLIC CONTAINER OR
ON A WOODEN DECK.
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