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Do not abuse the glass door by striking or slamming shut. Do not use the stove if the glass is
broken. To change the glass, perform the same operation described above.
5.1.6 Cleaning and Painting the Stove
Do not attempt to clean or paint the stove when the unit is hot. Painted surfaces can be wiped
down with a damp cloth. Plated surfaces may be scratched by abrasive cleaners. To maintain the
finish at its original brilliance, use only a damp soft cloth to clean plated surfaces.
If the paint becomes scratched or damaged, you can give your wood stove a brand new look by
repainting it with heat-resistant paint. Before painting, roughen the surface with fine sand paper,
wipe it down to remove dust, and apply two thin coats of paint. For best results, use the same paint
that was originally used on the stove, which is available in spray cans. See your dealer for details.
5.2 Chimney and Chimney Connector Maintenance
5.2.1 Why Chimney Cleaning is Necessary
Wood smoke can condense inside the chimney connector and chimney, forming a combustible
deposit called creosote. If creosote is allowed to build up in the venting system it can ignite when a
hot fire is burned in the stove and a very hot fire can progress to the top of the chimney. Severe
chimney fires can damage even the best chimneys. Smouldering, smoky fires can quickly cause a
thick layer of creosote to form. When you avoid smouldering so the exhaust from the chimney is
mostly clear, creosote builds up more slowly. Your new stove has the right characteristics to help
you to burn clean fires with little or no smoke, resulting in less creosote in the chimney.
5.2.2 How Often Should You Clean the Chimney?
It is not possible to predict how much or how quickly creosote will form in your chimney. It is
important, therefore, to check the build-up in your chimney monthly when getting used to the new
stove until you determine the rate of creosote formation. Even if creosote forms slowly in your
system, the chimney should be cleaned and inspected at least once each year.
It is recommended to clean thoroughly the chimney system at the end of every heating season.
During summer, the air is damper and with minimal air circulation within the stove or furnace, it can
mix with creosote and/or sooth deposits in the chimney system to form an acid that could
accelerate the corrosion process and induce premature decay of the steel. Corrosion damages are
not covered under warranty. Have your chimney system cleaned by a professional chimney sweep.
Use a plastic or steel brush.
Contact your local municipal or provincial fire authority for information on how to handle a chimney
fire. Have a clearly understood plan to handle a chimney fire.
