Wolf Appliance Company Elbrus - Manual (Page 24)

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Top and bottom seals are
fastened
with three
screws to bracket.
Side seal is glued in
with special stove
cement.
8. Cleaning and Maintenance
Very important:
All cleaning and maintenance work must only be performed on a completely cooled down fireplace!!!
8.1 Door Gasket Seal
The door is equipped with a special ceramic seal. This prevents an unwanted vacuum
exhaust of combustion air. The woodstove can then be regulated with the primary
and secondary draft control levers.
8.2 Cleaning the Woodstove
Fireplace stoves are designed so that the secondary air draft also serves as a “rinsing air” for the glass window. With proper
installation and correct positioning of the chimney, the glass will remain generally clean on its own. Despite this fact, a
buildup of a fine layer of soot dust is often unavoidable, and this is magnified by poor fuel (wet wood) and/or constant draft
with limited efficiency.
Important: Only clean the glass after the woodstove has completely cooled down!
Warning: Do not use abrasive cleaners!!!
Use some moist paper that has been dipped in the cool ashes to remove the soot on the glass window. As a final step in the
cleaning process, use some fresh paper with clean water to rinse the window. Even if the chimney is not cleaned every year,
the joints between the oven and the chimney should be cleaned every year. In general, you should keep the fireplace and
flue clean at all times.
Small cracks in the baffle bricks, due to heat stress, are unavoidable and will not have an adverse effect on its function or
durability under normal operating conditions. Consult your dealer if you notice more extensive damage.
Check the door gasket seal on a regular basis for damage and replace, if necessary.
Keep the fireplace and flue clean. If you are a frequent user of your woodstove, you should also have the chimney cleaned
on a regular basis.
If a fire should occur in the chimney or a real risk of fire exists, immediately close the draft intake lever and the door. If
necessary, call the fire department to extinguish the fire. Always call the local authorities after a chimney fire so that the
chimney can be inspected. If a gray haze should appear on the outer surface after an overheating situation, this can be re-
moved and/or touched up with specialty spray paint for woodstoves.