HearthStone
Quality Home Heating Products Inc
®
Bennington Model 8350
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The stovepipe connector and chimney should be inspected
at least monthly during the heating season to determine if
a creosote build-up has occurred. If a creosote residue
greater that 1/4" (6 mm) has accumulated, it should be
removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
If the glass is remaining dirty, your operating
temperatures are low; therefore, there is a higher risk of
creosote buildup.
The venting system must be inspected at the stove
connection
and
at the chimney top. Cooler surfaces tend
to build creosote deposits quicker, so it is important to
check the chimney at the top (where it is coolest) as well
as from the bottom near the stove.
Accumulated creosote should be removed with a cleaning
brush specifically designed for the type of chimney in use.
A certified chimney sweep should be used to perform this
service. Contact your dealer for the name of a certified
chimney sweep in your area (your dealer may be a
certified sweep!).
It is also recommended that before each heating season
the entire system be professionally inspected, cleaned and
repaired, if necessary.
G
ASKETS
Gasket material should normally be replaced every two to
three seasons, depending on stove use. If the door seal is
loose, a new gasket will assure a tight seal and improved
stove performance. Contact your dealer for a gasket kit
that includes instructions and gaskets for your stove.
The procedure for replacing gaskets on the glass is
reviewed on page 19.
To replace door gaskets, first remove the old gaskets with
a utility or putty knife. Clean all gasket channels with a
wire brush. Apply gasket cement to the channels and
push the new gasket into place without stretching the
gasket material. The door should be shut immediately to
fully press the gasket into place and assure a positive seal.
We require the use of the following gaskets:
GLASS: 60" (1524 mm) Length, 3/4" (19 mm) Wide,
Adhesive Backed Black Tape
DOOR: 60" (1524 mm) Length, 3/8" (9.5 mm) Diameter,
Low Density Black Tube
ASH DOOR: 40" (1016 mm) Length, 3/8" (9.5 mm)
Diameter, Med Density, Black Rope
SIDE DOOR: 1/4" (6.35 mm) Length, 30" (762 mm)
Diameter, Low Density, Black Rope
G
LASS
Do not operate the stove with a broken door glass. Do not
abuse the front door by striking or slamming.
When necessary, the glass can be cleaned with low
alkaline content commercial stove glass cleaners, which
are available from your local dealer. Never attempt to
clean the glass while the fire is burning or the glass is hot.
Most deposits can be cleaned by following the
instructions provided with the cleaner. To clean heavier
deposits, open the door and lift it straight up and off the
stove with the hinge pins remaining in the door (take care
to save hinge pins and washers for reuse). Lay the door
face down on a workbench or table. Apply the cleaner to
the glass and allow it to set for a few minutes. By laying
the door flat, it will allow the cleaner to penetrate rather
than running off the surface of the glass. Wipe the
cleaner off with a soft cloth.
Important:
scratching or etching the glass will
weaken the integrity of the glass. Do not use a
razor blade, steel wool, or any other abrasive
material to clean the glass. Use low alkaline
content cleaners only.
The front door glass is a ceramic, shock-resistant glass,
made specifically for use in woodstoves. Do not use any
replacement glass other than the ceramic glass
manufactured and supplied for use in this woodstove.
Replacement glass is available through your local dealer.
The door glass should be replaced immediately if broken.
Contact your local dealer for replacement glass, which is
accompanied with instructions and everything needed for
the repair. If you replace the glass yourself, wear work
gloves and safety glasses.
