Operating instructions

Routine Maintenance
UNPLUG STOVE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE WORK
The following areas need to be inspected as part of routine maintenance:
Door Rope Gasket:
The condition of the rope gasket around the door and
windows should be checked periodically and replaced or
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repalred ~f necessary. A one inch strip of paper may be
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1 used to perform a test of the integrity of the door seal.
I Close the door on the paper in several different locations
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Exhaust Passaees 1
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and Vent Pipe:
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Inspect frequently and i
clean when necessary. Fly ash will accumulate at all bends in the i
exhaust system. Note: Large amounts of fly ash build-up will create a
lack of
combustion air. Removing the Tee cap on vertical installations ;
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will allow an inspection of the ash build-up in the exhaust Tee and will I
help you to decide how frequently more extensive cleaning must be
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Motor Lrrhricationr
THE BLOWERS ARE PERMANENTLY LUBRICATED
BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Rear Stove Compartment:
The rear stove compartment qhould be cleaned
p~iodically (a minimum of once a year.)
DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL CORD
PRIOR TO CLEANING
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STOVE. Anv household dust, nrt hair or sawdust should
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be vacuumed or wiped out of the rear compartment of
the stove, Freestanding or Fireplace Insert model. The
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electrical components should he wiped clean.
Window Wash:
Periodically insert a small piece of cal-dboard (a business
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card) between the window trim and the window. Slide the
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card back & forth a few times to clear any dust or fihers
from the window
wash gap. Open the door and repeat
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from the other side of the glass.
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