12It is recommended to clean the stove when it is cold.WINDOWIn most cases the window "Air wash" system and the vermiculite covering on the walls helpkeep the window clean for longer.However, if the window becomes dirty, you should:1) open the door2) use a spray or cleaning gel on the inside of the window. Apply with care because most ofthese products are caustic.3) allow to penetrate4) wipe away the tar using a damp cloth, then polish with paper or a cloth. Pressing thedamp cloth in the ashes first may help remove some of the more stubborn deposits. Theashes have a ‘scouring effect’.NEVER USE CAUSTIC PRODUCTS WHEN CLEANING THE APPLIANCEREMOVING THE ASHESThe stove must be cleaned on a regular basis.This can be done using the shovel provided, which works as a shovel or scraper if turnedaround. Please note, leaving a bed of ashes on the bottom (± 1 cm) improves combustion Æcombustion in the ashes.1. Open the door.2. Use the poker supplied to push glowing embers to one side for later use to relight the fire.3. Push ashes to the other side.4. Remove the ashes from the stove (with the shovel)5. Spread the glowing embers evenly over the bottom of the stove.6. Place new logs on the glowing embers.PAINTED FRONTDust the remaining ashes from the painted parts using a soft hand brush or cotton cloth.Never wash the stove with water!10. MAINTENANCERESPRAYThe appliance can be resprayed with a heat resistant paint, which is available at your point ofsale. Do not use any other type of paint. Only respray the appliance when it is cold. Beforespraying be sure to cover all parts of the stove that do not need to be sprayed (window andfireplace, for example), and to degrease any parts to be resprayed. Carefully follow theinstructions on the spray can.