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Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800
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Do not abuse the glass door by striking or slamming shut. Do not use the stove if the glass
is broken. To change the glass, perform the same operation described above.
5.1.5 Cleaning and Painting the Stove
Do not attempt to clean or paint the stove when the unit is hot. Painted surfaces can
be wiped down with a damp cloth. Plated surfaces may be scratched by abrasive cleaners.
To maintain the finish at its original brilliance, use only a damp soft cloth to clean plated
surfaces.
If the paint becomes scratched or damaged, you can give your wood stove a brand new look
by repainting it with heat-resistant paint. Before painting, roughen the surface with fine sand
paper, wipe it down to remove dust, and apply two thin coats of paint. For best results, use
the same paint that was originally used on the stove, which is available in spray cans. See
your dealer for details.
5.2 Chimney and Chimney Connector Maintenance
5.2.1 Why Chimney Cleaning is Necessary
Wood smoke can condense inside the chimney connector and chimney, forming a
combustible deposit called creosote. If creosote is allowed to build up in the venting system,
it can ignite when a hot fire is burned in the stove and a very hot fire can progress to the top
of the chimney. Severe chimney fires can damage even the best chimneys. Smouldering,
smoky fires can quickly cause a thick layer of creosote to form. When you avoid smouldering
so the exhaust from the chimney is mostly clear, creosote builds up more slowly. Your new
stove has the right characteristics to help you to burn clean fires with little or no smoke,
resulting in less creosote in the chimney.
5.2.2 How Often Should You Clean the Chimney?
It is not possible to predict how much or how quickly creosote will form in your chimney. It is
important, therefore, to check the build-up in your chimney monthly when getting used to the
new stove until you determine the rate of creosote formation. Even if creosote forms slowly
in your system, the chimney should be cleaned and inspected at least once each year.
Contact your local municipal or provincial fire authority for information on how to handle a
chimney fire. Have a clearly understood plan to handle a chimney fire.
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