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SMALL AREA PAINT TOUCH-UP
The stove body is painted with a quality high-temperature
stove paint. Use only model TSPK-B Stove Paint, Catalog #
70K99. Do not touch-up your stove with any other paint.
Using one small piece of 320 grit sand paper and lightly
sand the blemish so that the edges are “feathered” or
smooth to the touch between the painted and bare sur-
faces. Do not let the sand paper gum up with paint, as this
will cause scratches on the metal surface. If there are any
scratches, use 600 grit sandpaper instead. Mask off sur-
faces you do not want painted. Paint lightly over the bare
surface first as this will act as an undercoat. Then paint over
a larger area in smooth even strokes to blend.
See Break-In Period on page 14 for information on cur-
ing the paint.
FIREBRICK
The firebrick should be inspected periodically and replaced
if damaged (crumbling or excessively cracked).
ASH REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THE FIRE IS OUT AND
THE STOVE IS COLD BEFORE REMOVING ASHES!
NEVER BURN YOUR STOVE WITH THE ASH DRAWER
OPEN OR UNSECURED!
Ashes can hold live embers for several days, and must be
disposed of with care.
Scrape ashes from the firebox through the grate into the
ash drawer. After emptying, clean and replace the ash
drawer and tighten the securing knobs.
NEVER place ashes in a cardboard box or any other com-
bustible receptacle.
Proper Disposal of Ashes:
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight
fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed
on a noncombustible 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 other wise locally
dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container
until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
Note: The removable ash drawer holds approximately two
gallons of ashes.
DOOR, GLASS AND ASH DRAWER GASKETS
A 3/4" (19 mm) spun fiberglass rope gasket pro-
vides the seal around the fuel door and a 1/8” x 1”
(3 mm x 25.4 mm) flat woven gasket glass provides
the seal around the glass. And a 1/4" (6.4 mm)
spun fiberglass gasket provides a seal around the
ash drawer. Should these gaskets become frayed
or damaged they should be replaced with the same
size and type as the original gasket. Contact your
dealer for ordering. Use high temperature silicone
sealer as an adhesive for the door gasket. The
glass gasket and ash drawer gaskets have a self-
adhesive backing (see
Replacement Parts
List,
pages 21-22).
WARNING: THE GASKETS MUST BE KEPT IN
GOOD CONDITION. DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE
BURNING WITH THE DOOR OR ASH DRAWER
OPEN OR AJAR. THIS WILL CAUSE EXCESSIVE
HEAT BUILD UP IN THE UNIT AND COULD IG-
NITE SURROUNDING COMBUSTIBLES AS
WELL AS DAMAGE THE STOVE BY OVERFIR-
ING IT. OVERFIRING IS A CONDITION WHERE
EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES ARE REACHED,
BEYOND THE DESIGN CAPABILITIES OF THE
STOVE (SUCH DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY
THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY).
SERVICING GLASS
CAUTION: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ABUSE DOOR
ASSEMBLY BY STRIKING OR SLAMMING IT. IF
THE DOOR ASSEMBLY OR GLASS IS BROKEN
OR DAMAGED, THEY MUST BE REPLACED BE-
FORE HEATER CAN BE SAFELY OPERATED.
USE ONLY COMPONENTS PROVIDED BY THE
MANUFACTURER AS REPLACEMENT PARTS.
Cleaning Glass:
Ensure stove is cold prior to
cleaning glass. A commercial glass cleaner de-
signed for stoves is recommended. Do not use
abrasive cleaners.
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