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DOOR GASKET INSPECTION
Inspect the door and bypass door gasket for physical deterioration, missing sections or obvious leakage. Th
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stove front should make a groove in the gasket material - one side of the groove (toward the inside) will oft en be
dark or black, and the other side (toward the outside) should be light or white. Dark smudges on the outside of
the groove may indicate a air leak. If the groove is very shallow or missing, or if there is a heavy ash or creosote
deposit along the bottom edge of the gasket, it may need to be replaced. Frayed or broken gasket material, or a
gasket that is hard and unyielding, will also indicate need for replacement. Any time a piece of gasket is missing
or is broken anywhere, the entire gasket must be replaced.
To check the gasket further, wait until the stove is cooled and insert a piece of paper (a dollar bill will work) into
the door opening and close and latch the door. Obvious resistance should be felt when pulling the paper out
Repeat this check several times around the perimeter of the door.
LOADING DOOR TENSION ADJUSTMENT
To tighten the seal, use a 9/16” wrench to loosen
retainer nut on the outside and tighten nut on inside
fi rebox to move latch catch in (see fi gure beside).
Secure retainer nut and (repeat) paper test (see
previous paragraph).
Use penetrating oil if necessary to make turning easier.
DO NOT FORCE !!
DO NOT OPERATE THIS WOOD STOVE IF THE DOOR GASKET IS MISSING OR DAMAGED
DANGEROUS OVER FIRING CAN OCCUR WHICH CAN DAMAGE THE APPLIANCE OR IGNITE
CREOSOTE IN THE CHIMNEY, POSSIBLY CAUSING A HOUSE FIRE. IF ANY PART OF THE
WOODSTOVE OR FLUE SYSTEM IS GLOWING THE STOVE IS BEING OVER FIRED.
MAINTENANCE cont.