48GB98Cleaning the clearing systemUntil a reasonable experience is acquired regarding theoperating conditions, it is advisable to perform this main-tenance on at least a monthly basis.• remove the electrical feed cable;• remove the cap from the T-joint and proceed with thecleaning of the ducts. If necessary, at least for the first fewtimes, call in qualified personnel;• carefully clean the smoke discharge system: for this,contact a professional chimney sweep;• once a year clean the dust, cobwebs, etc. from the zonebehind the internal covering panels, paying particular at-tention to the fans.Cleaning the fansThe stove is furnished with fans (environmental andsmoke) positioned at the rear and below the stove.Eventual deposits of dust or ash on the blades of the fancan cause an imbalance in the fans leading to noisy per-formance. It is, therefore, necessary to clean the fans atleast once a year.Since said operation requires dismantling several parts ofthe stove, have the fans cleaned only by our Technical As-sistance Centre.Season end cleaningAt the end of the season, when the stove will not be usedfor some time, it is advisable to perform a thorough andgeneral cleaning:• Remove all the pellets from the container and the screwfeeder;• Carefully clean the brazier, the brazier support, the com-bustion chamber and the ash box.Once the preceding points have been observed, it onlymeans that the state of the stove has been verified.It is necessary to thoroughly clean the smoke dischargetube or flue and check the condition of the basket. If nec-essary, order a new one from our Authorized AssistanceCentre.If necessary, lubricate the hinges of the door and the han-dle.Also check the ceramic fibre cord near the glass, on theinternal wall of the door; if it is worn or too dry, order a newone from the Authorized Assistance Centre.