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WFP-75 Model 8411
5.1.5
REPLACING THE DOOR GASKETS
It is important to maintain the gaskets in good condition.
After a year or more of use, the doors gaskets will
compress and become hard, which may allow air to leak
past it. You can test the condition of the door gaskets by
closing and latching the doors on a strip of paper. Test
all around the door. If the paper slips out easily
anywhere, it is time to replace the gasket.
Use the correct replacement gasket
for the doors. Gasket can be purchased from your retailer. The
diameter and density of the gasket is important to getting a good seal.
Remove the door from the fireplace (Refer to Appendix 2). Place the door face-down on something soft
like a cushion of rags or piece of carpet. Remove the old gaskets from the door by pulling and prying it out
with an old screw driver. Then use the screwdriver to scrape the old gasket adhesive from the door. Now
run a 1/4" (6 mm) bead of high temperature silicone in the door gasket groove. Starting from the middle of
the hinge side, press the gasket into the groove. Do not stretch the gasket as you place it. Leave the
gasket about 1/2" long when you cut it and press the end into the groove. Tuck any loose fibres under the
gasket and into the silicone. Close the
door and do not use the fireplace for 24
hours.
Door gasket length: 84 inches
Door gasket dimension: 1 in. rope
