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Resolute
®
Acclaim Woodburning Stove
30003843
gaskets on Resolute Acclaim
Stationary parts
5/16”
Between the flue collar and flue
collar extension and the stove’s top
and back:
5/16”
The seal between the upper fireback
corners and the lower fireback:
5/16”
The seal between the underside of the
top plate and the upper edge of the
upper fireback
5/16”
The damper plate to the reverse side of
upper fireback
5/16”
The seal between the sealing plates
and the vertical ribs of the
stove back
NoTE:
When replacing this last gasket after removing
the upper fireback, place two () cap screws into the
upper fireback mounting holes before you cement the
channels and replace the gasket. The new gasket will
run inside the cap screws. Remove the screws after the
gasket cement dries.
Replacing the Door gaskets
•
Lift off the door as described previously. Lay it face
down on a padded surface.
•
Follow steps 1-4 on gasket replacement as de-
scribed previously.
Replacing the griddle gasket
•
To replace either the damper or the griddle gasket,
follow Steps 1-4 on replacing gaskets described
previously.
Replace broken Firebricks
If a firebrick breaks, replace only with Vermont Cast-
ings’ custom firebricks, available from your local dealer.
MHSC custom firebricks contain metal reinforcements
that maintain the brick’s integrity if it cracks. A brick that
is cracked but still intact does not need to be replaced.
A Clean Chimney System ss Safer
and Works better
learn to Recognize Creosote and Soot
When you first begin using the stove, check daily for
creosote — a substance that can look like either thick
tar or black, crisp flakes. Experience will show how
often you need to clean to be safe. The frequency
may even vary during the year. In the colder months
when the hottest fires producing the least creosote are
burned, you may need to clean less frequently. Dur-
ing the warmer months when creosote is more likely to
result from cooler-burning fires and weaker draft, more
frequent cleaning may be necessary.
At the very least, inspect the chimney and chimney
connector twice monthly. Clean if necessary. Let the
stove cool to check if a buildup of creosote or soot has
occurred. If a significant layer of creosote has accumu-
lated— 3 mm (1/8”) or more—it should be removed to
reduce the risk of a chimney fire. Failure to keep the
chimney and connector system clean can result in a
serious chimney fire.
The conditions for a chimney fire develop like this:
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other
organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture
to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the
relatively cool chimney flue of a slow-burning fire. As a
result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining.
ST626
Res Acclaim
door gasket
10/1/02 djt
Stove front to door:
1/” gasket
Grate to stove
front: 1/” gasket
Glass to door frame:
3/16” gasket
ST66
Fig. 25
Two different gasekt sizes are used to seal the front
door.
ST627
griddle gasket
2/6/01
5/16” Wire Mesh Gasket
5/16” Fiberglass Gasket
ST67
Fig. 26
A 5/16” wire mesh gasket seals the griddle to the
stove top. The flue collar is sealed with a 5/16” fiberglass
gasket.
