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Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000
6.2 Glass Door
6.2.1 Cleaning
Under normal conditions, the door glass should stay relatively clear. If the firewood is dry
enough and the operating instructions in this manual are followed, a whitish, dusty deposit will
form on the inner surface of the glass after a week or so of use. This is normal and can be easily
removed when the wood fire is cold by wiping with a damp cloth or paper towel and then drying.
Never try to clean the glass when the wood fire is hot.
When the wood fire runs at lower temperatures, light brown stains may form, especially in the
lower corners of the glass. This indicates that the fire has been smoky and some of the smoke
has condensed on the glass. It also indicates incomplete combustion of the wood, which also
means more smoke emissions and faster formation of creosote in the chimney. The deposits
that form on the glass are the best indication of the fuel quality and success in properly using
the wood fire.
Do not clean the glass when the wood fire is hot.
Do not abuse the glass door by striking or
slamming shut.
Do not use the wood fire if the glass is broken.
The goal should be clear glass with no brown stains. If brown stains appear regularly on the
glass, something about the fuel or the operating procedure needs to be changed.
These stains can be cleaned with a special wood wood fire glass cleaner.
Do not use abrasives
to clean the wood fire glass.
When the weather is mild, it is often better to let the fire go out
than trying to maintain a continuous fire. Use the technique described in section
Fires to Take the Chill Off the House»
.
When brown streaks are coming from the edge of the glass, it is time to replace the gasket
around the glass. The glass gasket should be self-adhesive. Follow the instructions in section
for installation. Always replace gaskets with genuine ones. See
Exploded Diagram and Parts List».
6.2.2 Replacement
The glass used is a ceramic glass, 4 mm thick with a dimension of 63 cm X 47 cm tested to
reach temperatures up to 1400º F. If the glass breaks, it must be replaced with one having the
same specification.
Tempered glass or ordinary glass will not withstand the high temperatures of this unit.
