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SMALL AREA PAINT TOUCH-UP
The stove body is painted with a quality high-
temperature stove paint. Use only model TSPK-B Stove
Paint, Catalog # 70K99. Do not touch-up your stove with
any other paint.
Using one small piece of 320 grit sand paper and lightly
sand the blemish so that the edges are “feathered” or
smooth to the touch between the painted and bare sur-
faces. Do not let the sand paper gum up with paint, as
this will cause scratches on the metal surface. If there
are any scratches, use 600 grit sandpaper instead.
Mask off surfaces you do not want painted. Paint lightly
over the bare surface first as this will act as an under-
coat. Then paint over a larger area in smooth even
strokes to blend.
See
Break-In Period
on page 14 for information on
curing the paint.
ASH REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THE FIRE IS OUT
AND THE STOVE IS COLD BEFORE REMOVING
ASHES FROM FIREBOX!
Ashes can hold live embers for several days, and must
be disposed of with care.
NEVER place ashes in a cardboard box or any other
combustible receptacle.
Proper Disposal of Ashes:
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight
fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be
placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well
away from all combustible materials, pending final dis-
posal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or
other wise locally dispersed, they should be retained in
the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly
cooled.
DOOR AND GLASS GASKETS
An 1/2" (13 mm) spun fiberglass gasket provides the
seal around the fuel door, a 1/8” x 1” (3.2 mm x 25.4
mm) flat woven gasket glass provides the seal around
the door glass and the side windows have a 1/8” (3.2
mm) thick lytherm gasket Should these gaskets become
frayed or damaged, they should be replaced with the
same size and type as the original gasket. Contact your
dealer for ordering. Use high temperature silicone
sealer as an adhesive for the fuel door gasket. The
(door) glass gasket has a self-adhesive backing. The
side window gasket does not require an adhesive (see
Replacement Parts
, pages 23-24).
WARNING
:
THE GASKETS MUST BE KEPT IN GOOD
CONDITION. DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE BURNING
WITH THE DOOR OPEN OR AJAR. THIS WILL CAUSE
EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP IN THE UNIT AND COULD
IGNITE SURROUNDING COMBUSTIBLES AS WELL AS
DAMAGE THE STOVE BY OVERFIRING IT. OVERFIRING
IS A CONDITION WHERE EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES
ARE REACHED, BEYOND THE DESIGN CAPABILITIES
OF THE STOVE (SUCH DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY
THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY).
SERVICING GLASS
CAUTION:
BE CAREFUL NOT TO ABUSE DOOR
ASSEMBLY BY STRIKING OR SLAMMING IT. IF
THE DOOR ASSEMBLY OR GLASS IS BROKEN OR
DAMAGED, THEY MUST BE REPLACED BEFORE
HEATER CAN BE SAFELY OPERATED. USE ONLY
COMPONENTS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFAC-
TURER AS REPLACEMENT PARTS.
Cleaning Glass:
Ensure stove is cold prior to cleaning
glass. A commercial glass cleaner designed for stoves
is recommended. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
Replacing Glass:
1. Remove door from stove by lifting door up and off
hinge pins: Place the door on a flat protected (towel)
clean flat surface with the inside of the door facing
up. Remove the glass clips (by removing screws
holding clips), then carefully remove broken glass
one piece at a time (protective gloves are recom-
mended).
2. Clean the area where the glass with gasket will be
installed.
3. Install new glass with gasket (use only factory 5-mm
glass with glass channel gasket. Do not substitute).
Carefully reinstall glass clips. Be very careful not to
overtighten screws.
4.
Reinstall door.
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