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Solution3.4InstallationandOperationManual
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5 MAINTAININGYOURWOODHEATINGSYSTEM
5.1 WOODFIREMAINTENANCE
Your new wood fire will give many years of reliable service if you use and maintain it correctly.
Someoftheinternalcomponentsofthefirebox,suchasfirebricks,bafflesandairtubes,willwear
over timeunder intense heat. You should always replace defective parts with original parts (see
Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram and Parts List). For firing each load hot to begin a cycle as
described above will not cause premature deterioration of the wood fire. However, letting the
wood fire run with the air control fully open for entire cycles can cause damage over time. The
hotter you run the wood fire throughout burn cycles, the more quickly its components will 
deteriorate. For that reason, never leave the wood fire unattended while a new load is being
firedhot.
5.1.1 PLATEDFINISHMAINTENANCE
If your appliance has a plated finish, use a metal polish and a soft cloth to clean it. Do not use
abrasivessuchassteelwool,steelpadsoranabrasivecleanerfortheymayscratchthefinish.
5.1.2 CLEANINGDOORGLASS
Under normal conditions, your door glass should stay relatively clear. If your firewood is dry
enoughandyoufollowtheoperatinginstructionsinthismanual,awhitish,dustydepositwillform
ontheinsideoftheglassafteraweekorsoofuse.Thisisnormalandcanbeeasilyremovedwhen
the wood fire is cool by wiping with a damp cloth or paper towel andthen drying.Never try to
cleantheglasswhenthewoodfireishot.
Inspringandfallwhenthewoodfireisrunatlowertemperatures,youmayseesomelightbrown
stains forming, especially at the lower corners of the glass. This indicates that the fire has been
smoky andsome of the smoke has condensedon the glass. When the weatheris mild, you may
find that letting the fire go out is better than trying to maintain a continuous fire. Use the
techniquedescribedaboveforbuildingafiretotakethechilloffthehouse.
Ifyoudogetbrown stains on the glass you canremovethemwithspecialcleanersfor wood fire
glassdoors.Donotuseabrasivestocleanyourwoodfire’sdoorglass.
Thedepositsthatformontheglassarethebestindicationofthequalityofyourfuelandhowwell
youaredoinginoperating
thewoodfire.Yourgoalshouldbeclearglasswithnobrownstains.If 
youcontinuetoseebrownstainsontheglass,somethingaboutyourfuelandoperatingprocedure
needstobechanged.Stainsontheglassindicateincompletecombustionofthe wood,whichalso
meansmoresmokeemissionsand
fasterformationofcreosoteinthefluesystem.
Ifyouseebrownstreakscomingfromtheedgeoftheglass,itistimetoreplacethegasketaround
the glass. Visit your wood fire retailer to get the self‐adhesive glass gasket and  follow the
instructionsbelowforinstallation.