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MAINTENANCE
Your wood stove is a high ef
fi
ciency stove and, therefore requires little maintenance. It is important to perform a visual inspection
of the stove every time it is emptied, in order to insure that no parts have been damaged, in which case repairs must be performed
immediately. Inspect and clean the chimney and connector pipe periodically for creosote buildup or obstructions.
Glass
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Inspect and clean the glass regularly in order to detect any cracks. If you spot one, turn the stove off immediately. Do not abuse
the glass door by striking or slamming shut. Do not use the stove if the glass is broken.
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If the glass on your stove breaks, replace only with the glass supplied from your heater dealer. Never substitute other materials
for the glass.
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To replace the glass, remove the screws retaining the glass mouldings inside the door. Remove the mouldings and replace the
damaged piece with a new one. Perform the procedure backwards after replacing. When replacing the glass, you should change
the glass gasket to make sure you keep it sealed. (Glass and gasket sold separately)
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Never wash the glass with a product that may scratch. Use a specialized product, available in the stores where wood stoves are
sold. The glass should be washed only when cold.
Gasketing
It is recommended that you change the door gasket (which makes your stove door air tight) once a year, in order to insure good control
over the combustion, maximum ef
fi
ciency, and security. To change the door gasket, simply remove the damaged one. Carefully
clean the available gasket groove, apply a high temperature silicone sold for this purpose and install the new gasket. You may light
up your stove again approximately 24 hours after having completed this operation.
WARNING:
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NEVER OPERATE THE STOVE WITHOUT A GASKET OR WITH A BROKEN ONE. DAMAGE TO THE STOVE OR
EVEN HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT.
Paint
Only clean your stove with a dry soft cloth that will not harm the paint
fi
nish. If the paint becomes scratched or damaged, it is possible
to give your wood stove a brand new look, by repainting it with a 1200° F heat resistant paint. For this purpose, simply scrub the
surface to be repainted with
fi
ne sand paper, clean it properly, and apply thin coats (2) of paint successively.
Blower
The blower needs to be removed and air blown clean. Make sure the blades do not have build up.
Secondary Air Tubes
The secondary air tubes must be cleaned with a wire brush. If debris remains in holes lightly tap with a wooden stick to remove.
Firebrick
The
fi
rebrick should be cleaned and inspected as necessary. Replace any damaged or broken brick.
