Ensure that no logs are placed in front of the pilot flame. The gas must be able to flow unobstructed
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to the main burner. The main burner is located underneath the log set. See page 28 for placing the
ceramic log set properly.
It is advisable to keep the pilot flame alight in heating season to prevent condensation and possible
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calcification on the inside of the door.
Newly-built house or recently renovated?
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It is advisable to wait six weeks before lighting the hearth in a newly-built house that has recently
been delivered, or in a space that has recently been drastically renovated. The walls and ceilings still
contain gases, softeners and moist from plasterwork or paint. The warm air-streams may discolour
the dust particles in the space which may stick to walls and ceilings. When the moist in the walls and
ceilings warm up it may also cause yellowish stains.
Maintenance
Small maintenance
You can clean the outside of the hearth with a damp cloth that doesn't give off fluff. Clean the outside only
when the hearth is cold. If coffee or something else has spilt on the ornamental moulding while the hearth
is burning, turn the unit off immediately. When the hearth has cooled off, you can remove any stains with a
damp cloth.
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Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents or abrasives and do not apply any stove polish.
Annual maintenance
Your gas hearth needs to be checked and maintained by a certified installer at least once a year. He will check
the following:
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The air-tightness of the exhaust pipes for gas and fumes and the combustion air supply pipe.
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The proper functioning of the gas control block, the thermocouple interrupter (a safety measure against
unexpected outflow of gas) and the ignition of the main burner.
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The entire pipe system, including the exterior wall or roof duct and the external outlet.
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Inspection of possible wear and tear of the sealing of the doors and glass panes.
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The following components will be cleaned: the main burner, the pilot light, the flue tube and the supply of
combustion air. Any dust collected in the hearth can be removed with a vacuum cleaner.
Safety
A WANDERS source of heat is more than just a stove in your room; the flue and the exterior wall and/or roof duct
are also part of the heating system. Only when your gas hearth is installed with the concentric flue designed
by WANDERS can we guarantee that your hearth is burning safely.
Every gas hearth by WANDERS is installed with a thermocouple interrupter. This will prevent unexpected gas
flow if the pilot light has gone out.
Here are some recommendations for safely using your gas stove:
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Only use your gas hearth if it is properly closed. If the glass is broken, you must not use the fireplace.
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Prevent small children or the infirm from getting too close to a burning stove and do not leave them alone
in the room when the stove is burning. You could use a fire-screen.
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Put the ignition knob on the 'small flame' symbol to put the remote control out of operation while the pilot
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