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Vermont Castings Aspen
®
II Multi-Fuel
30003892
schedule. To inspect the chimney, let the stove cool
completely. Then, using a mirror and a strong light,
sight up through the flue collar into the chimney flue. If it
is not possible to inspect the flue system in this fashion,
the stove must be disconnected to provide better view-
ing access.
If a significant layer of creosote has accumulated
— 1/8” (3 mm) or more — remove it to reduce the risk
of a chimney fire.
Clean the chimney using a brush the same size and
shape as the flue liner. Flexible fiberglass rods are
used to run the brush up and down the liner, causing
any deposits to fall to the bottom of the chimney where
they can be removed through the clean-out door.
The chimney connector should be cleaned by discon-
necting the sections, taking them outside, and removing
any deposits with a stiff wire brush. Reinstall the con-
nector sections after cleaning, being sure to secure the
individual sections with sheet metal screws.
If you cannot inspect or clean the chimney yourself,
contact your local Vermont Castings’ Authorized Dealer
or hire a professional chimney sweep.
routine maintenance and cleaning
Routine maintenance is important to ensure safe and
efficient operation of the stove. With experience op-
erating the stove, you will be able to better judge the
maintenance periods appropriate to your style of usage.
The following is a suggested minimum level of routine
maintenance and cleaning:
daily
• Check level of ash in the ash pan at least once every
day and empty when full.
• Check primary air shutter and shaker mechanism
move freely when operated and that the primary air
control flap shuts when the stove is hot and the lever
is fully closed.
• Check operation of the damper, it should open and
close smoothly and fully.
every two weeks
• Clean the glass doors if necessary. Make sure that
the glass is fully cool before cleaning.
every two months
• Check for deposits of creosote or soot in the fluepipe
connector, secondary combustion chamber and inte-
rior of the stove. As a general guide, if deposits are
3mm or greater in thickness, they should be cleaned
off using a stiff brush.
• Check the closure of the doors. After first allowing
the stove to fully cool, this may be carried out with a
”paper test”. Use a thin strip of newspaper and trap
it behind the door seal at various positions around
the door, with the door handle in the fully closed
position, the door seal should grip the paper and
prevent it from being pulled out from behind the seal.
If necessary, adjust the door handle as described in
handle adjustment section.
annually
Every spring, at the end of the heating season, perform
a thorough cleaning, inspection and repair. The stove
and chimney system should be inspected and main-
tained by a qualified engineer and include the following:
• Thoroughly clean stove interior
• Check all controls operate freely
• Remove all firebricks and thoroughly clean out
firebox and secondary combustion chamber (see
disassembly instructions)
• Check and replace gaskets and seals as required.
• Check and repaint with stove paint if required
• Inspect, (remove if necessary) and thoroughly clean
interior of fluepipe connector using a stiff tight fitting
brush. Replace if signs of serious corrosion or dete-
rioration are present.
• Inspect and thoroughly sweep entire flue / chimney.
(It is recommended that this work is carried out pro-
fessionally by a member of the National Association
of Chimney Sweeps.
• Check and if necessary, reseal fluepipe connector
joints.
disassembly of the Stove
and grate components
disassembly Sequence
1. Carefully lift up and remove the two front grate bars
from the retaining channel.
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FRONTGRATES
Front
Grate
ST883
fig. 27
The front grates can be removed.
2. Remove the two side firebricks. (Fig. 28)
3. Remove the left hand and right hand horizontal
inserts. (Fig. 29)
4. Carefully lift up and simultaneously remove the right
hand side of the two bottom grates along with the
shaker linkage. These are supported at the right
hand side by open retaining slots in the right hand
vertical grate insert. (Fig. 30)
