Operating instructions

MODEL 400 WOODSTOVE
a commercially available oven cleaner. After using
an oven cleaner, it is advisable to remove any
residue with a glass cleaner, or soap and water.
Oven cleaner left on during the next firing can perma-
nently stain the glass and damage the finish on plat-
ed metal surfaces.
Do not clean the glass with materials that may
scratch or otherwise damage the glass. Scratches
on the glass can develop into cracks or breaks.
Never attempt to clean the glass while a fire is in the
unit.
The best way to keep the glass clean is to operate
the stove efficiently by using dry well seasoned wood
and burning moderate to hot fires.
GOLD PLATED DOOR TRIM.
To keep the finish looking its best, gently wipe with a soft cloth. If desired, use a non-
abrasive cleaner such as soap and water, window cleaner, or vinegar and water.
Never use any solvent, thinner, or abrasive cleaner since these will damage the finish.
G. FLUE DRAFT
Figure 21
DOOR GLASS.
Do not strike or slam the door shut.
Inspect the glass regularly for cracks or breaks. If you
detect a crack or break, extinguish the fire immediately
and contact your D O V R E
®
dealer for replacement.
Aportion of the combustion air entering the firebox is
deflected down over the inside of the door glass. This air
flow “washes” the glass helping to keep smoke from
adhering to it’s surface.
When operated at a low burn rate less air will be flowing
over the glass and the smoky, relatively cool condition of
a low fire will cause the glass to become coated. If the
deposits on the glass are not very heavy, normal glass
cleaners work well. Heavier deposits may be removed
by using a damp cloth dipped in wood ashes or by using
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Like all modern woodburning appliances, The Model
400 woodstove requires the proper amount of flue
draft to assure safe and efficient operation. Flue
draft is measured as negative pressure in the chim-
ney. The amount of negative pressure determines
how strong the draft is. The draft is important
because it draws the combustion air into the firebox
and pulls the smoke out of the chimney.
There are three basic criteria essential in establishing
and maintaining flue draft:
1. Availability of combustion air
2. Heat generated from the fire
3. Diameter and height of the flue system
These three factors work together as a system to cre-
ate the flue draft. Increasing or decreasing any one of
them will effect the other two and thus change the
amount of draft in the entire system. See Figure 21.
NOTE: All prints and smudges must be wiped clean from the gold door trim prior to
initial burn. If this is not done, these prints will be cured into the gold finish
and set for the life of the stove.