Operating instructions

MODEL 400 WOODSTOVE
WARNING!
NEVER ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE
GLASS WHILE IT IS HOT.
WARNING!
DO NOT OPERATE THIS INSERT IF
THE DOOR GASKET IS MISSING OR
DAMAGED. DANGEROUS OVERFIR-
ING MAY OCCUR WHICH CAN DAM-
AGE THE APPLIANCE OR IGNITE
CREOSOTE IN THE CHIMNEY, POSSI-
BLYCAUSING A HOUSE FIRE.
Replace the gasket when necessary with 3/4" diame-
ter woodstove gasket material available from your
local woodstove retailer or order Part #18589 Fire
door Gasket Kit from your nearest D O V R E
®
dealer.
The Fire door Gasket Kit comes complete with gas-
ket material, high temperature adhesive and instruc-
tions.
WARNING!
ASHES SHOULD NEVER BE PLACED
IN WOODEN OR PLASTIC CONTAIN-
ERS, OR IN PAPER OR PLASTIC
BAGS, REGARDLESS OF HOW
LONG THE FIRE HAS BEEN OUT.
COALS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO STAY
HOT FOR SEVERAL DAYS WHEN
EMBEDDED IN ASHES.
CREOSOTE & SOOT.
Formation and need for removal.
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and
other organic vapors which combine with expelled
moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors con-
dense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a newly
started fire or from a slowly burning fire. As a result,
creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining.
When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot
fire which may damage the chimney or even destroy
the house.
The chimney should be inspected at least twice
monthly during the heating season to determine if a
creosote or soot build-up has occurred. If so, it
should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney
fire.
To help prevent creosote build-up, always burn dry,
well seasoned firewood. When re-fueling after an
extended low burn rate, allow the appliance to burn
with the combustion air intake fully open (tempera-
ture setting on HI) for ten to twenty minutes to burn
off creosote deposits that accumulate during the low
burn.
Inspect the system at the insert connection and at
the chimney top. Cooler surfaces tend to build cre-
osote deposits quicker, so it is important to check the
chimney from the top as well as the bottom.
The creosote and soot should be removed with a
brush specifically designed for the type of chimney in
use. Achimney sweep can perform this service. It is
also recommended that before each heating season
the entire system be professionally inspected, and
cleaned and repaired if necessary. This insert should
be removed for periodic inspection and cleaning of
chimney.
WARNING!
FAILURE TO INSPECT AND CLEAN
YOUR CHIMNEY REGULARLYCAN
RESULT IN A SERIOUS FIRE WHICH
MAY DAMAGE THE CHIMNEY OR
CAUSE A HOUSE FIRE.
DOOR GASKET.
Check the door gasket periodically for proper seal.
As the door gasket compresses or “seats” during use
it will be necessary to adjust or tighten the door latch.
Wear or damage to the gasket material can cause air
leakage into the firebox resulting in overfiring and
loss of efficiency.
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