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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
Planning Installation
Safety and General
Installation
Operation
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Parts / Accessories
DOOR GASKET:
Periodically check gasket to make sure it is not over-
compressed. If compressed, replace with a special woven door rope.
(Don’t try substituting rope, only use IHP door rope).
PLATED ACCESSORIES:
Clean only with household type glass cleaner
and a very soft cotton cloth. Other products may damage plated finish,
paint and gaskets.
BAFFLE BOARDS:
Your baffle boards should be inspected during every
chimney cleaning. If either board is damaged then replace baffle boards.
CREOSOTE FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors,
which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote
vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow-burning
fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. When
ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire.
The chimney and chimney connector should be inspected at least once
monthly during the heating season to determine if a creosote buildup has
occurred. If creosote has accumulated (1/8” [3 mm] or more), it should
be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
MAINTENANCE
DISPOSAL OF ASHES
Whenever ashes get 3 to 4 inches deep in your firebox, and when the
fire has burned down and cooled, remove excess ashes. Leave an ash
bed approximately 1 inch deep on the firebox bottom to help maintain
a hot charcoal bed.
Ashes should be scooped out of a cool stove or fireplace insert with a
small metal shovel. Ashes should be placed in a steel container with a
tight fitting lid and moved outdoors immediately. Other waste shall not
be placed in this container. The closed container of ashes should be
placed 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 closed container until all the cinders have thoroughly cooled. Ashes
can ignite up to 72 hours after removal from the appliance.
Establish a routine for the fuel, wood burner and firing technique.
Check daily for creosote build-up until experience shows how often
you need to clean to be safe. Be aware that the hotter the fire the
less creosote is deposited, and weekly cleaning may be necessary
in mild weather even though monthly cleaning may be enough in
the coldest months. 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.
THIS WOOD HEATER NEEDS PERIODIC INSPECTION AND REPAIR FOR
PROPER OPERATION. IT IS AGAINST FEDERAL REGULATIONS TO
OPERATE THIS WOOD HEATER IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.
DOOR HINGES:
If door hinges need lubricating, use an anti-seize com-
pound (never use oil) available from your IHP dealer.
DOOR LATCH:
Adjustment Instructions - Remove the right side heat
shield by loosening the 3 screws located on the back of the stove. Using
a “L” shaped 5/32” allen wrench, loosen the locking screw in the latch
assembly as shown in
Figure 37
. With the locking screw loosened, adjust
the top 5/32” allen screw
(
Figure 37
)
in the front of the stove to adjust
the door tension. Turning the screw to the right will tighten the door,
turning the screw to the left will loosen the door. When you loosen the
door it will be easiest to pull the roller pin to the full forward position and
make slight adjustments to tighten to the desired tension. Assure that
the tension on the front door creates a good seal between the gasket on
the front door and the firebox front. After adjusting the door tension,
re-tighten the lock screw and replace the heat shield.
Figure 37
WARNING
Inspect and clean chimney and connector frequently.
Under certain conditions of use, creosote buildup
may occur rapidly.
Locking Screw
Adjustment Screw
Have your product inspected at least once a year by a qualified
service technician to ensure gaskets, air tubes, baffles, and
venting are in good repair to ensure proper performance. Have
degraded items replaced by a qualified service technician.
