ROUTINE CLEANING AND CHECKS
The cooker is at its most efficient when all the surfaces and pipes the gases come in contact with are kept perfectly clean. We advise regular maintenance by a qualified technician.
All maintenance and cleaning must only ever be carried out when the stove has fully cooled down:
• remove the cast iron cooking plate and clean underneath;
• F60/F70
remove the refractory brick positioned horizontally near the smoke outlet and clean all visible areas;
• F60/F70 and DOMINO models: the flue gas pass is cleaned as above; the part above and the side of the oven, instead, is accessed by removing the closures under the ash drawer;
• ATTENTION: DOMINO models clean with the brush supplied the opened side of the oven, opposite the smoke outlet;
• remove the pressurized door under the oven and use the small shovel to clean the flue-ways, removing all the ash at the base;
• F60/F70 model: the flue gas pass under the oven is cleaned by removing the cast iron plate at the base of the oven; be careful not to damage the fibre-glass seal when you put the plate back again;
• clean all accessible areas.
ATTENTION: THE GRILL MUST BE POSITIONED WITH THE NARROW SIDE OF ITS SLITS FACING UPWARDS.
The slits in the grill have two specific functions: they let combustion air pass through and, at the same time, enable the disposal of the embers and ash. The slits are wide enough to let through the ash and any dead embers; while the walls of the slits are conical so as to not block the flow of air.
Video instruction for internal cleaning
CLEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS OF THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER’S DOOR
Eliminate all traces of soot on the inner side of the ceramic glass using a soft cloth dampened with a little clean ash, or with a suitable product in the event of stubborn traces of tar. Dry well afterwards. Clean the outer side of the ceramic glass with a damp cloth or, if necessary, with a little neutral detergent. Dry well afterwards.
DOMINO MODELS: EXTRACT THE OVEN DOOR
• extract the door’s lock using a screwdriver if necessary;
• turn the lock to its locking position;
• close the door as far as the lock permits;
• remove the door by lifting it and pulling it towards you.
MAINTENANCE OF THE COOKING PLATE
When you first use the cooker, the cast iron plate will gradually change colour, starting with the hottest part and, after a while, the colder parts. The plate gradually becomes all one colour. Clean the heating plate with any type of detergent; then rinse it only if it is slightly warm so that the humidity can evaporate naturally. Grease the entire plate with a cloth soaked in oil. The heating plate is made of cast iron so prolonged contact with humidity will cause a thin layer of rust to form on its surface. This can be removed as follows:
• rub the surface of the plate with 120 grit abrasive paper;
• rub the surface with food oil;
• clean with a dry cloth.
MAINTENANCE OF TOP AND OTHER EXTERNAL PARTS
The stainless steel parts should be cleaned when cold with neutral detergents or with vinegar in the case of persistent stains. You must avoid using abrasive or acid products that could damage the surface. Dry with a soft cloth, following the grain of the glazing. The external parts can be cleaned easily with water and neutral detergent. Do not use aggressive or abrasive chemical products; any spills from pans or other should be cleaned immediately.