is thoroughly dry as any residue can be
‘baked’ on causing unsightly smearing.
Read the section on fuels –
pages 12 to
15.
• Replacing Glass
Never use your
stove if it has cracked or missing glass.
Your Hi-Flame dealer can quickly supply
you with a new piece of heat-resistant
glass which is made to withstand high
temperatures.
Remove the screws and glass clamps
from each corner and place them in a
safe place. Always use the correct sized
screwdriver and use releasing oil if the
screws prove difficult to remove. If the
glass gasket is more than a year old also
replace this as its lack of resistance to
glass clamp may have caused the glass
to break. This can be held in place with
heat-resistant rope seal glue from your
stove dealer.
Lubricate the screws and holes and
reverse the process, being careful not to
over-tighten the screws and clamps in
case you break the glass.
• Paint Finish
Your stove has been
finished with heat-resistant paint
(except for enamelled models) and is
very easy to maintain. Regularly remove
ash and dust from surfaces with a soft
cloth or brush. To maintain the
original paint finish you can use
traditional ‘stove black’ polish which
your Graphite dealer can supply. Make
sure the stove is cold and use protective
gloves as this type of polish can cause
deep staining to the skin and
fingernails.
Repair worn or scratched surfaces with
a proprietary heat-resistant spray paint
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made specially for stoves, also
available from your stove dealer. Never
use an aerosol spray on, or near, the
stove when it is burning or it is hot.
• Door Rope Seals
It is important
that you maintain a tight door seal
as this prevents unwanted air leaking
into the firechamber and helps make
the Primary and Secondary air more
effective in controlling the fire.
When the stove is cold, to check the
door stove seal, place strips of paper
between the door and ‘door frame’
and shut the door. If you have to pull
hard to remove these or they tear,
then you have an effective door seal.
If these can be easily removed or if
they slide around you will need to
replace the door seal. Your new
Graphite stove is supplied with a spare
rope seal for the door. To replace,
carefully remove the old seal and com-
pletely clean the seal channel of debris
and old glue. Use liberal amounts of
proprietary heat resistant fire rope
glue to hold the rope in position and
glue both ends to ensure a well-sealed
joint.
Replacement rope should be 9mm
diameter.
• Replacement Parts
In the interests
of safety, only ever use genuine
Graphite replacement components
–
see back cover.
