MCZ Athos HYDRO 14 kW - Manual (Page 57)

PELLET STOVES Chapter 5
INSTALLATION AND USE MANUAL page
57
Maintenance and cleaning Technical service - Rights reserved MCZ S.p.A. - Reproduction prohibited
5.2. CLEANING TO BE PERFORMED BY
SPECIALIZED TECHNICIAN
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.
5.2.2. Shutting the stove down (end of season)
In the period when the stove is out of use it must be
disconnected from the electricity mains. For greater safety,
especially if there are children around, we recommend
removing the power cable from the rear of the stove. (Figure 8)
Before placing the stove in storage, you should remove all pellets from
the hopper with a vacuum cleaner with a long extension. If the fuel is
left in the hopper, it may get damp, stick together, and be difficult to
light at the beginning of the next season
If the stove is removed form its place of installation it MUST be
placed in a location that is protected from atmospheric agents.
If pressing the main switch (located on the back of the stove) does not
make the control panel display light up, it could mean that the service
fuse needs replacing.
ATTENTION!
Disconnect the electrical cable.
Figure 7 – Lower plug
Figure 8 – Disconnect the stove from the electrical
mains
Figure 6 – Lateral plugs for internal cleaning