MCZ Athos MULTIAIR - Manual (Page 48)

PELLET STOVES Chapter 5
INSTALLATION AND USE MANUAL page
48
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5.1.4. Cleaning of the air filter
At the lower part of the stove, where there is the inlet pipe for
combustion air Ø 5 cm, at the time of installation of the stove a metal
mesh air filter must be inserted to prevent dirt from getting into the
motor body and internal sensor.
It is advisable to check every 15/20 days whether the filter is clean.
Remove lint or any other material which may have been trapped by the
filter.
Checking and cleaning will be required more frequently if there are pets
in the home.
For cleaning, just turn the knob that holds the filter on the air intake
pipe and remove the filter by turning in the direction indicated by the
arrow. Clean it with a brush, damp cloth or compressed air.
The filter is made of metallic mesh. It is soft and
malleable to the touch. Therefore, when cleaning it,
be careful not to crush it or damage it in any other
way. If it is broken it must be replaced
ATTENTION!
Never operate the stove without the air filter. MCZ
shall not be held liable for damage to internal
components if this instruction is not followed.
5.2. PERIODIC CLEANING
5.2.1. Cleaning of the heat exchanger
With the stove cold, remove the upper side ceramics in majolica to
access the cleaning plugs of the heat exchanger. Open the upper plugs
( Figure 6) Using a stiff rod or a bottle brush, scrape the inner walls of
the fire box so that the ashes drop into the part below.
Still with the stove cold, open the lower door of the ash compartment,
extract the ash drawer, behind which the large cleaning plug is located
( Figure 7). Open this plug as well. With a vacuum cleaner, remove all
ash and soot which has built up in the heat exchanger and in the
smoke extraction fan.
Clean the smoke discharge system, especially in the area of the tee
connectors and of any horizontal stretches of pipe.
For information refer to a chimney sweep.
ATTENTION: for your safety, the frequency of
cleaning the smoke discharge system must be
determined on the basis of the use you make of the
stove.
Check the seal of the ceramic fibre gaskets on the door of the stove.
If necessary order new gaskets from your dealer as replacements.
At the end of the season it is necessary to clean the compartment
under the grate and the heat exchanger inside it.
This general cleaning should be carried out at the end of the season in
order to facilitate the general removal of all residues of combustion,
without waiting too long, because with time and humidity these
residues can become compacted.
Removing the air filter for cleaning
Figure 6 – Superiori plugs for internal cleaning
Figure 6 – Superiori plugs for internal cleaning