Care and replacement of glass:
Never strike the glass or slam door shut as such abuse can damage the glass and cause it to
fail. Never operate your appliance with broken glass. Never attempt to clean glass when hot. Never
clean glass with harsh abrasives. Replace glass only with ROBAX CERAMIC glass 254, 5mm x
9”(228.6mm) x 15 9/16”(395.2mm), 354 5mm x 9”(228.6mm) x 17 7/16”(443mm)) available from your
Hitzer dealer. Use of any other type of glass can cause glass to fail creating a fire hazard.
Should you be required to replace the glass first remove door from your stove and lay face
down on a smooth solid surface. You will want to pad the surface especially if you have the optional
plated door so as not to scratch the finish. Remove and save the glass retainers and screws. Carefully
remove all broken glass and sealing gasket material. Install new glass using new sealing gasket
material and reinstall all glass retainers and screws.
End of season maintenance:
Moisture is your enemy. Summertime moisture and high humidity can be absorbed by dust and fly
ash and cause rust and corrosion. A complete cleaning of the stove and venting system will help
reduce this. Brush down all fly ash from the interior of the stove. Then you should vacuum out the fly
ash from inside the stove including ledges and corners. Check outside painted surface of stove. If
surface rust or blemishes are present lightly rub with fine steel wool to remove. You can then touch up
the paint with high temperature stove paint available at your Hitzer dealer.
Next clean the venting system. Disconnect the chimney connector pipe and clean all fly ash from it
especially elbows and horizontal runs. It is not necessary to reinstall this pipe till you are ready to use
the stove again in the fall. Have the chimney inspected and cleaned if necessary.
At the beginning of each heating season this appliance, the connector pipe, and chimney should be
inspected to see that they are clear and in good working condition.
For more information in the proper installation and operation of your quality HITZER heater contact
your local HITZER dealer.
