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ChImNEY mAINTENANCE
CREOSOTE – Formation and 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. If ignited,
this creosote creates an extremely hot fire which
may ignite surrounding materials resulting in a
building fire.
The chimney connector and chimney should
be inspected (at least) twice a month during the
heating season to determine if a creosote buildup
has occurred.
If creosote has accumulated, it should be
removed. Failure to remove creosote may result
in ignition and may cause a house/building fire.
Creosote may be removed using a chimney brush
or other commonly available materials from your
local hardware retailer.
Chimney fires burn very hot. If the unit or
chimney connector should glow red, reduce the
fire by closing the inlet air control and immediately
call the fire department.
Door gasket replacement Procedure:
1. Ensure appliance is not in operation and is
thoroughly cooled.
2. Remove old door gasket and clean channel.
3. Using an approved, high temperature gasket ce-
ment, apply a thin coat in bottom of channel.
4. Starting at hinge side of door, work gasket into
channel around door unit, end butt and trim to
length.
5. Close door and allow three to four hours for
cement to set before firing appliance.
SERvICE hINTS continued . . .
CAUTION: A CHImNEY FIRE mAY CAUSE IGNI-
TION OF wALL STUDS OR RAFTERS wHICH
wERE ASSUmED TO BE A SAFE DISTANCE
FROm THE CHImNEY. IF A CHImNEY FIRE
HAS OCCURRED, HAVE YOUR CHImNEY IN-
SPECTED BY A qUALIFIED ExPERT BEFORE
USING AGAIN.
A fire in the firebox may be smothered by pour-
ing a large quantity of coarse salt, baking soda, or
cool ashes on top of the fire.
Continued in next column
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