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Vermont Castings • Aspen 1920 Owner's Manual_R32 • 08/17
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Service & Maintenance
Solid fuel burning space heaters must be cleaned regularly, as soot,
ash and creosote may accumulate.
When properly maintained, your wood stove will give
you many years of trouble-free service.
Contact your
dealer
to answer questions regarding proper operation,
trouble-shooting and service for your appliance. Visit www.
vermontcastings.com to find a dealer. We recommend annual
service by a qualified service technician.
Let the fire in the stove go out and allow the stove to cool
completely before beginning any maintenance procedure.
A. Care of the Cast Iron Surface
An occasional dusting with a dry rag will keep the painted
cast iron of your Aspen looking new.
The stove’s paint can be touched up as needed. First, clean
the areas to be painted with a wire brush. Then, touch up
the stove with high temperature stove paint. Apply the paint
sparingly, and keep in mind that two light coats of paint are
better than a single heavy one.
B. Front Door Maintenance
Cleaning the Glass:
Most of the carbon deposits on the glass will burn off during
hot fires. However, the ash residue that accumulates on the
glass surface should be removed regularly to prevent etching.
Follow this procedure to clean the glass:
• Be sure the glass is completely cool.
• Clean the glass with water or a cleaner made especially
for this purpose. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
• Rinse the glass thoroughly.
• Dry the glass completely.
Glass Replacement:
Replace glass only with Vermont Castings part no. 30000362.
The glass panel rests on a cushion provided by three flat
gaskets, and is held in place by two clips. (Figure 9.1) The
glass is coated on one side which is slightly colored. Remove
the door from the stove and place it on a sturdy, level work
surface. Use a towel to protect the porcelain enamel finish.
1. Remove the Door Manifold. (Two phillips head screws).
2. Remove the Retainer Clips. (Two phillips head screws
on each clip).
3. Inspect the Gasket. If the window gasket is in good
condition, you can leave it in place. If you replace it,
use only Vermont Castings gaskets (two vertical- PN
30000383; one horizontal– PN 30000384). Be sure the
channel around the window opening is clean, and free
of dust.
Place the three flat gaskets (two vertical, one horizontal)
into the panel inset as shown in Figure 9.1.
4. Install the Glass. Lay the glass on the inner gasket with the
coated side down (toward the outside of the door). Tighten
the screws snugly, but loose enough to allow for a little
movement of the glass when the stove is in operation.
Overtightening can crack the glass immediately or cause
it to crack if it is unable to expand when hot.
ST348
Aspen
door glass parts
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Door Manifold
Glass Clip
Glass Panel
Horizontal Gasket
Vertical Gasket
Figure 9.1 -
Door glass installation.
