Vermont Castings • Merrimack Large Insert Owner’s Manual_R15 • 11/18
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Replacing the Door Gaskets
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• Replace the glass.
• Replace the door.
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good stove performance, and to protect your chimney and
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You should inspect the system every two months during the
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completely. Then, using a strong light, sight up through the
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load door and andiron.
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the sections, taking them outside, and removing any deposits
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to secure the individual sections with sheet metal screws.
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professional chimney sweep to perform the inspection and
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Fireplace System Maintenance Schedule
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load, or at least once a day.
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Yearly Spring Cleaning:
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keep the interior of the stove dry.
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