OPERATING
&
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
PEDESTAL
WOOD
HEATERS
19
The
deposits
that
form
on
the
glass
are
the
best
indication
of
the
quality
of
your
fuel
and
how
well
you
are
doing
in
operating
the
wood
fire.
Your
goal
should
be
clear
glass
with
no
brown
stains.
If
you
continue
to
see
brown
stains
on
the
glass,
something
about
your
fuel
and
operating
procedure
needs
to
be
changed.
Stains
on
the
glass
indicate
incomplete
combustion
of
the
wood,
which
also
means
more
smoke
emissions
and
faster
formation
of
creosote
in
the
flue
system.
If
you
see
brown
streaks
coming
from
the
edge
of
the
glass,
it
is
time
to
replace
the
gasket
around
the
glass.
Visit
your
wood
fire
retailer
to
get
the
self
‐
adhesive
glass
gasket
and
follow
the
instructions
below
for
installation.
5.1.2
DOOR
ADJUSTMENT
In
order
for
your
wood
fire
to
burn
at
its
best
efficiency,
the
door
must
provide
a
perfect
seal
with
the
firebox.
Therefore,
the
gasket
should
be
inspected
periodically
making
sure
to
obtain
an
air
tight
fit.
Airtightness
can
be
improved
with
a
simple
latch
mechanism
adjustment.
To
adjust:
1.
Make
sure
the
heater
is
cold.
2.
Open
the
door.
3.
Unscrew
the
lock
screw
(A)
on
the
door
handle
shaft.
4.
Rotate
handle
shaft
anti
‐
clockwise,
this
will
increase
pressure
on
the
door
seal.
To
reduce
the
pressure
on
the
door
seal,
rotate
handle
shaft
clockwise.
5.
Close
the
door
and
lock.
6.
Try
for
seal.
7.
Replace
the
lock
screw.
NOTE:
Check
that
roll
pin
(B)
is
centred
in
shaft.
5.1.3
REPLACING
THE
DOOR
GASKET
It
is
important
to
maintain
the
gasket
in
good
condition.
After
a
year
or
more
of
use,
the
door
gasket
will
compress
and
become
hard,
which
may
allow
air
to
leak
past
it.
You
can
test
the
condition
of
the
door
gasket
by
closing
and
latching
the
door
on
a
strip
of
paper.
Test
all
around
the
door.
If
the
paper
slips
out
easily
anywhere,
it
is
time
to
replace
the
gasket.
Use
the
correct
replacement
gasket
that
you
can
purchase
from
your
Ecomaxx
Woodheating
dealer.
The
diameter
and
density
of
the
gasket
is
important
to
getting
a
good
seal.
Place
the
door
face
‐
down
on
something
soft
like
a
cushion
of
rags
or
piece
of
carpet.
Remove
the
old
gasket
from
the
door
by
pulling
and
prying
it
out
with
an
old
screw
driver.
Then
use
the
screwdriver
to
scrape
the
old
gasket
adhesive
from
the
door.
Now
run
a
6
mm
(1/4”)
bead
of
high
temperature
silicone
in
the
door
gasket
groove.
Starting
from
the
middle
of
the
hinge
side,
press
the
gasket
into
the
groove.
Do
not
stretch
the
gasket
as
you
place
it.
Leave
the
gasket
about
12
mm
(1/2”)
long
when
you
cut
it
and
press
the
end
into
the
groove.
Tuck
any
loose
fibres
under
the
gasket
and
into
the
silicone.
Close
the
door
and
do
not
use
the
wood
fire
for
24
hours.
