32English RAIS/attika – User manual for NexoCleaning and careThe wood-burning stove and chimney must be inspected by a chimney sweep annual-ly. The stove must be cold during cleaning and care.If the glass is sooty:• Clean the glass regularly and only when the stove is cold, otherwise the soot willstick.• Moisten a piece of paper or newspaper, dip it in the ash and rub the sooty glass.• Afterwards, rub with a piece of paper so the glass becomes clean.• Alternatively, use a glass cleaner, which you can obtain from your RAIS dealer.Clean the exterior using a soft, dry cloth or soft brush.Before a new heating season, always check the chimney and flue gas connector forblockages.Inspect the exterior and interior of the stove for damage, particularly the seals and theheat insulating plates (vermiculite).Cleaning the combustion chamberRemove the ash pan from the stove as necessary, and empty the ash into a non-com-bustible container until it has cooled. Disposal of ashes occurs via general wastecollection.REMEMBER!• never completely empty the ash from the combustion chamber• the fire burns best with a small layer of ash.Maintenance/spare partsMoving parts become particularly worn with frequent use. Door seals are also wearparts. Only use original spare parts.At the end of a heating period, we recommend having a service carried out by yourdealer.Combustion chamber liningThe combustion chamber lining protects the wood-burning stove body from heatfrom the fire. Large temperature fluctuations can cause cracks in the lining plates,although this does not affect the functionality of your wood-burning stove. They onlyneed replacing when they begin to crumble after several years of use.The lining plates only need to be inserted or placed in the wood-burning stove, andcan therefore easily be changed by you or your dealer.Moving parts.Door hinges and door locks must be lubricated as required.We recommend that you only use our lubricating spray, as use of other products mayresult in formation of odours and residue.Contact your dealer to obtain the lubricant.