Fuel Caution; Care And Maintenance - RAIS Topas Manuel D'utilisation

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Fuel caution

Do not burn trash (plastic and other artificial materials emit harmful gases), driftwood,
treated wood, artificial logs, or non-seasoned wood.
Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, naph-
tha, engine oil, or similar liquids to start or freshen up a fire in your RAIS stove. Keep
all such liquids well away form the stove while it is in use.

Care and maintenance

You should have your chimney and stove checked once every two months during the heat-
ing season or at least once a year by a professional chimney sweep and cleaned as needed.
When cleaning the stove carefully inspect the seals for damage. The seals should be in good
conditions and without damage.
When cleaning, checking or repairing, the stove must be cold.
If the glass has been covered in soot, here is a simple piece of advice:
• Dampen a piece of paper or newspaper, dip it into the cold ashes and rub the soot-covered
glass.
• Use another piece of paper to polish the glass.
• A good commercial glass cleaner can also be used.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners.
The outer surfaces can be wiped with a soft, dry rag and if needed a small amount of mild
detergent. NEVER scrub the surfaces.
Cleaning the soapstone:
Day-to-day cleaning can be made with a damp rag. If necessary the soapstone can be
carefully cleaned with some paint-thinner from the hardware store. For difficult stains that
cannot be dissolved by the paint-thinner, lightly sand them.
Cleaning the combustion chamber:
Rake out the ashes and store them in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid until cooled
completely before throwing them in the trash can. Other waste shall not be placed in this
container.
Remember NEVER to clean all ashes from the combustion chamber. Leave about a 3/4"
layer for better combustion.
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