Owner`s manual
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Windsor High Efficiency Wood Stove
30005125
7. Replace glass in door, being sure not to over-tighten
screw and clip.
The following steps should be followed for door gasket
replacement:
1. Ensure appliance is not in operation and has thor-
oughly cooled.
2. Remove old door gasket and clean channel.
3. Using an approved high temperature gasket cement,
apply a thin coat in bottom of channel.
4. Starting at hinge side of door, work into around door
unit, and butt and trim to length.
5. Close door and allow three to four hours for cement
to set before restarting appliance.
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other
organic vapors. These combine with moisture to form
creosote. Creosote vapors condense in the relatively
cool chimney flue of a slow-burning fire. As a result,
creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. When
ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire.
The chimney should be inspected regularly during the
heating season to determine if a creosote build-up has
accumulated. If this is the case, the creosote should be
removed to reduce the risk of chimney fire.
1. Burn with air control open for several minutes at
numerous intervals throughout the day during the
heating season, being careful not to over-fire unit.
This removes the slight film of creosote accumulated
during low burn periods.
2. Burn stove with draft control wide open for several
minutes every time you apply fresh wood. This al-
lows wood to achieve the charcoal stage faster and
burns wood vapors which might otherwise be depos-
ited within the system.
This unit features a convenient ash lip for easy removal
of ash. During constant use, ashes should be removed
every few days, or whenever ashes get to three to four
inches deep in the firebox. Remove ashes only when
the fire has died down and the ashes have cooled.
Even then, expect to find a few hot embers.
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a
tight-fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should
be placed on a noncombustible floor, well away from
all combustible materials, pending final disposal. If
the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise
locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed
container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. Other
waste should not be placed in the ash can.
3. Burn only seasoned wood. Avoid burning wet or
green wood. Seasoned wood has been dried for at
least one year.
4. A small hot fire is preferable to a large smouldering
one that can deposit creosote within the system.
5. Establish a routine for the fuel, wood burner and
firing technique. Check daily for creosote build-up
until experience shows how often you need to clean
to be safe. Be aware that the hotter the fire, the less
creosote is deposited. Weekly cleaning may be nec-
essary in mild weather even though monthly clean-
ing may be enough in the coldest months. Contact
your local municipal authority for information on how
to handle a chimney fire. Have a clearly understood
plan to handle a chimney fire.