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GASKET INSPECTION
Inspect the door and bypass door gasket for physical deterioration, missing sections or obvious leakage. The stove front
should make a groove in the gasket material - one side of the groove (toward the inside) will often 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 GASKET REPLACEMENT
1.
If the door gasket is to be replaced, be sure you have some 7/8” fiber glass gasket material, ready to re-install. See
your Blaze King dealer.
2.
Be sure the fire is out and the stove has cooled down. The door does not have to be removed from the stove.
3.
With a pair of pliers, pull the old door gasket out of the channel and dispose of it.
4.
Thoroughly clean out the channel so the new silicone adhesive will adhere and the gasket will fit smoothly
5.
Run a small bead of a high temperature silicone adhesive (such as G.E. Silicone Sealer, or the equivalent) along the
center of the channel. DO NOT USE HOUSEHOLD SILICONE CAULKING. High temperature silicone may be
obtained from most auto parts stores.
6.
Start the new gasket in the lower right corner. Do not stretch or cut the gasket. Distribute the gasket evenly around
the frame.
7.
Close the Loading Door and allow the adhesive to dry.
8.
Check the fit of the door gasket. Insert a narrow strip of paper 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. If no resistance is felt, adjust door latch catch (see “loading door tension adjustment” below).
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
DO NOT OPERATE THIS WOOD STOVE IF THE DOOR GASKET IS MISSING OR DAMAGED.
DANGEROUS OVERFIRING 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 OVERFIRED.
LOADING DOOR TENSION ADJUSTMENT
To tighten the seal, use a 7/16 wrench to loosen latch
catch bolts and move latch catch in slightly. (see figure
beside). Secure bolts and (repeat) paper test (see above
(8)). If not sufficient, move latch catch in more
.
