ENGLISH RAIS - manual for Q-2019Cleaning and careThe wood burning stove and the chimney must be serviced by a chimney sweep twice ayear. During cleaning and care, the stove must be cold.If the glass is sooty:- Moisten a piece of paper or newspaper, dip it in the ash, and rub the sooty glass withit.- Now rub with a piece of paper and the glass will become clean.- As an alternative you can use glass polish, which you can buy from you RAIS distributor.Clean the exterior with a dry sponge.Cleaning the combustion chamber:Scrape/shovel the ash out and store it in a non-flammable container until it has cooleddown. You can dispose of ash with your normal household waste.REMEMBER!! Never remove all the ashes from the combustion chamber - the wood willburn at its best with a layer of ashes of approx. 20 mm.Prolonged periodes of non-use:If the stove is to be left unused for a prolonged period of time then it should be givena thorough clean to remove ash and unburned fuel residues. To enable a good flow ofair through the appliance to reduce condensation and subsequent damage, leave the aircontrols fully open.Prior to a new heating season, it should be checked that the chimney and smoke gas con-nector are not blocked.