Cleaning the glazing – MCZ Philo User Manual

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PELLET STOVES

Chapter 8

USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

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Maintenance and cleaning

8.1.3. Cleaning the glazing

To clean the ceramic glazing we recommend the use of a dry brush or

(if very dirty) special spray detergent - spray a modest amount of

detergent and then clean with a cloth.

CAUTION!
Do not use abrasive product and do not spray the

cleaning product onto painted parts and fire door

seals (ceramic fibre cord)

8.2. ROUTINE CLEANING UNDER THE

SPECIALISED TECHNICIAN'S RESPONSIBILITY

8.2.1. Cleaning the heat exchanger

At the end of the winter season the compartment that the

exhaust smoke passes through must be cleaned.
This cleaning process is compulsory in order to facilitate the general

removal of all combustion residue before the weather and humidity

compacts it and makes it tougher to remove.

It is good practice to ensure efficient ventilation in

the room when cleaning the stove.

CLEANING THE EXCHANGER:

While the stove is cold open the door and extract drawer “M”. Remove

brazier “N” and unthread side plates “O” and “P” by rotating them

slightly inwards to free them from the slots and then pull them towards

you to extract them (be careful as they can break easily).

Once the side plates have been unthreaded, raise plate "H", point it

downwards and extract it.

Next, remove upper plate “Q”, inserting the cold hand or another tool

into the upper part eyelets, in correspondence with eyelet "Y", and lift

plate “Q”. After lifting the plate extract it from the seat by pointing it

slightly downwards.

Use a rigid rod or bottle brush to scrape clean the walls of the

combustion chamber inside plate “Q” (just removed) so that the ash in

the lower ash collection compartment falls.

When the upper exchanger has been cleaned remove plate “L” by

removing the two screws and using the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner to

remove the ash and soot that has accumulated in the area around

brazier “N”. Clean and refit everything.

CLEANING THE SMOKE DUCT AND GENERAL CHECKS:

Clean the exhaust smoke outlet system, especially near any T-unions,

elbows and any horizontal sections.

To clean the T-union remove the lower side by removing the two

screws.

For information about cleaning the flue pipe, contact a chimney sweep.

Check the condition of the ceramic fibre seals on the stove door. If

necessary, order new seals from your retailer for replacement or

contact an authorised service centre to have this done.

Cleaning the PHILO stove T-union

Cleaning the glazing