the screws prove difficult to remove. Be careful
not to dislodge the ribbon seal. If this is
damaged or more than a year old then always
replace it completely. The resilience of a new
seal will provide a much-needed expansion
gap between the cast door and the glass
clamp to help prevent the glass from cracking
as it expands. New ribbon seal can be held in
place with rope seal glue which will be available
from your 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. Once the new glass
is held firm and doesn’t rattle in its frame then
there is no need to tighten the screws further.
Please note
ceramic heat resistant glass
cannot be recycled. Your Local Authority
should be able to advise you on how best to
safely dispose of it.
Door Rope Seal
It is important that you maintain an air-tight
door seal as this prevents unwanted air leaking
into the firechamber and helps make the air
control more effective in adjusting the heat
output.
To check the door stove seal, when the stove
is cold place strips of paper between the door
and ‘door frame’ and close the door. If you
have to pull hard to remove these or they tear,
then you have an effective door seal. If any of
these can be easily removed, or if they slide
around, you will need to replace the door seal.
Always use protective gloves and face mask
when you handle both the old and new ceramic
rope and prepare the rope seal channel.
To replace the door seal, carefully remove the
old seal and completely clean the seal channel
of debris and old glue. Any bare metal should
be resprayed with an approved heat resistant
paint. 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. The joint should be positioned in
the middle of the top or bottom side channel.
The diameter of the replacement ceramic rope
seal is 12mm and you’ll need approx 1500mm.
Paint Finish
Your stove has been finished with heat-resistant
paint and is very easy to maintain. Regularly
remove any ash and dust from the stove
surfaces with a soft cloth or brush. Never use
a damp or wet cloth. When the stove is cold,
stubborn dirt can be removed by applying a
very small quantity of WD40 oil or Colloidal
Black, again with a soft cloth.
Repair any worn or scratched surfaces with a
proprietary heat-resistant spray paint made
specially for stoves and available from your
stove dealer. Never use an aerosol spray on,
or near, the stove when it is burning or it is
hot and be sure to protect other surfaces from
residue spray spots.
Replacement Parts
In the interests of your safety, only ever use
genuine Hi-Flame replacement components
which you can purchase from your authorised
Hi-Flame dealer or directly from:
www.hi-flame.co.uk or for the Republic of
Ireland www.hi-flame.ie.
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