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PAINT
Remember to only clean your stove with a dry soft cloth that will not harm the stoves finish.
Your stove has two types of coatings that are used in the final finish; porcelain enamel and high temperature stove paint.
ENAMEL REPAIR-
The porcelain enamel finish will maintain its color and luster for the life of the stove. However, because it is glass it may chip if hit with
a hard or sharp object. If you experience a scratch or chip in the porcelain enamel finish, specially formulated gloss touch up paint can be
used. Contact you stove dealer to request a small bottle of this touch up paint.
1)
Ensure the stove is cool.
Note: The paint may be applied to a warm stove, but the temperature of the section to be painted should be below the boiling temperature
(200°F) to achieve a smooth finish.
2)
The area should be built up with multiple thin coats.
Note: Better results are obtained if the stove is brought up to operational temperatures between coats.
HIGH TEMPERATURE STOVE PAINT REPAIR-
If the painted portions of your stove need re coating it is possible to give those pieces a brand new look by repainting it with a 1200°F
heat resistant stove paint.
1)
Scrub the surface to be repainted with fine sand paper.
2)
Clean it properly.
3)
Apply thin coats (2-3) of paint successively.
During the curing process there are changes in the paint causing it to give off an odor and some visible smoke. The fumes are
non-toxic, but can be unpleasant. Ventilate and vacate the room to avoid discomfort. Once the curing is complete there will be no
odor or smoke. After re-coating portions of your stove remember to follow the curing process as discussed in the first fire section
of this manual.
STOVE MORTAR REPAIR
Sometimes after the cement on the outside of the stove dries and hardens, it will develop some cracks. Thermal expansion, growth and
shrinkage of the cast-iron do to changing temperatures, may contribute to cracks or chips in the mortar. If you desire to make repairs on
your stove mortar contact your stove dealer to request fireplace mortar to perform the repair.
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS -
1)
Remove any loose pieces of mortar.
2)
Using masking tape or blue tape, line both sides of each seam.
3)
Cut the tip of the mortar tube for a 1/8” to 3/16” bead.
4)
Fill any large voids.
5)
Run a continuous bead of grout the entire length of the seam.
6)
Smooth the bead to the size of fillet desired. Smaller is better.
7)
Stop and remove any excess before it spreads beyond the tape.
Note: You may have to do this several times before you can run the full length of the seam.
8)
Carefully remove the tape.
9)
Using a damp (not soaked) small cell sponge or cotton cloth, run the length of the seam to flatten the edge of the mortar and remove
any cement that spread beyond the fillet.
10)
Rinse the sponge or cloth often.
Note: You must get everything off of the enamel before it dries.
The mortar contains sodium silicate that will etch the porcelain finish if not removed promptly.
It is better to remove too much rather than to make the fillet too large.
11)
Allow the mortar to dry overnight before firing up the stove.
