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SECTION 4.0 MAINTENANCE
4.1 CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE
Clean the stove frequently so that soot, ash, and creosote do not accumulate.
Special care must be taken with gold plated surfaces in order to maintain the
finish at its original brilliance. Do not use an abrasive cleaner which will scratch
the paint or plated finish. Use only a soft and clean damp cloth. Do not attempt
to clean the stove when the unit is hot.
If the paint becomes scratched or damaged, it is possible to give your wood
stove a brand new look, by repainting it with a 650oC heat resistant paint. For
this purpose, simply scrub the surface to be repainted with fine sand paper, clean
it properly, and apply thin coats (2) of paint successively. To retrieve the original
finish, use the paint supplied by the manufacturer.
4.2 GASKETING
It is recommended that you change the door gasket (which makes your stove
door air tight) once a year, in order to insure good control over the combustion,
maximum efficiency and security. To change the door gasket, simply remove the
damaged one. Carefully clean the gasket groove, apply a high temperature
silicone sold for this purpose, and install the new gasket.
Use only the genuine
Drolet gasket.
You may light up your stove again approximately 24 hours after
having completed this operation.
4.3 ASH REMOVAL
C
AUTION
:
ASHES CAN START FIRES
,
EVEN AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF INACTIVITY
.
N
EVER
DISPOSE OF ASHES IN A COMBUSTIBLE CONTAINER
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R
EMOVE ASHES WHEN THE STOVE AND
ASHES ARE COLD
.
Ashes should be removed from the stove every few days or when ashes get to 2
to 3 inches deep. Always empty the stove when it is cold, such as in the morning.
Always dispose of ashes in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. Place this
container on a non combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all
combustible materials, pending final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by
burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the close
container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
