Renaissance RUMFORD 1500, Manual

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MAINTENANCE
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LEANING
Any black painted portion of the fireplace can be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. Use a
mild detergent and water. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
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You can touch up the face of the RUMFORD 1500 with Stove Bright Metallic Black high
temperature paint which is available at most fireplace dealers. Follow the directions
outlined on the spray can. DO NOT attempt to paint the fireplace while it is still warm.
Keep the spray can away from any source of heat or open flame. Ensure that there is
adequate ventilation in the room from the time you start painting until the paint is dry.
Stove Bright is available in a wide range of colors if you want to change the color of your
fireplace.
We recommend that you take the time to protect or remove any items that you do not
want to paint such as: the door glass, the fireplace surroundings, etc. The glass can be
removed from the door but you will have to replace the door and glass gaskets.
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LASS
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LEANING
Depending on how you burn your RUMFORD 1500,
temperatures may not always be hot enough to keep the
glass perfectly clean. Having a good hot fire regularly usually
cleans off most of the deposits that have accumulated.
Remember: the dryer the wood and the hotter the fire, the
cleaner the glass. A word of caution: although heat will not
break the glass, impact can. Be careful not to hit the glass.
WARNING: NEVER CLEAN THE GLASS WITH AN ABRASIVE
CLEANER. USE ONLY A CLEANER RECOMMENDED BY YOUR
DEALER. NEVER CLEAN THE GLASS WHILE IT IS HOT, A
SERIOUS BURN CAN RESULT. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF
EXCELLENT WOOD STOVE GLASS CLEANERS AVAILABLE
WHICH ARE FAR SUPERIOR TO REGULAR GLASS AND OVEN
CLEANERS.
The door can be swung open in order to clean the glass. First,
lift the firescreen completely and remove any objects that
may be on the hearth that could prevent the glass door from
opening. Close the door completely and then using the
removable handle tip as a screw driver unlock both handles
on the right of the door by turning the latch a quarter turn
counterclockwise (see Figure 22). Once both handles are
unlocked, simply pull the glass door free from the guillotine
frame. You may need to slightly lift the door. Be careful not to
lift too high or the door may bind against the firescreen.
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HIMNEY
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LEANING
A fireplace as clean burning as the RUMFORD 1500 does not produce a lot of creosote
but the chimney should nevertheless be inspected for creosote buildup after a couple of
Figure 22 Glass Door
Handles