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VOYAGEUR Wood Insert
G. Quick Reference Maintenance Guide
CAUTION! Allow the appliance to completely cool down before performing any cleaning or maintenance.
Start the fi rst inspection after the fi rst 2 months of use, or if performance changes, and adjust your schedule accordingly. Maintenance is required for safe operation and must be performed to maintain your warranty.
Baffl e & Blanket | Frequency | Task | |
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| MONTHLY | Baffl e and blanket placement is critical to | |
BLANKET | or | heat output, effi ciency and overall life of the | |
unit. Make sure the baffl e is pushed all of the | |||
| After Every | ||
| way to the back of the fi rebox and the blanket | ||
| Cord of Wood | ||
BAFFLE | is laying fl at. Inspect baffl e for cracks. | ||
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Optional Blower | YEARLY | Vacuum the blower impellers. | |
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| After Every |
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| 4 Cords of |
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Chimney System | EVERY 2 | The chimney and chimney cap must be in- | |
| spected for soot and creosote every two | ||
| MONTHS | ||
| months during the burn season or more fre- | ||
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| quency if chimney exceeds or is under | ||
| After Every | ||
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| 4 Cords of | ||
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| Wood | This will prevent pipe blockage, poor draft, | |
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| and chimney fi res. | |
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| Always burn dry wood to help prevent cap | |
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| blockage and creosote | |
Firebrick & Ash Removal |
| Ashes must be cool before you can dispose | |
| WEEKLY | of the ashes in a | |
| or | Firebrick is designed to protect your fi rebox. | |
| After Every | ||
| After ashes are removed, inspect the fi re- | ||
| 25 Loads of | ||
| brick and replace fi rebricks that are crum- | ||
| Wood | ||
| bling, cracked or broken. | ||
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Door & Glass Assemblies |
| Keep door and glass gasket in good shape to | |
WEEKLY | maintain good burn times on a low burn setting. | ||
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| or | To test: place a dollar bill between the stove | |
| After Every | and door and then shut the door. If you can | |
| 25 Loads of | pull the dollar out, remove one washer from | |
| Wood | door handle behind latch cam and try again. If | |
| you can still pull it out, replace the door gasket. | ||
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| Check the glass frame for loose screws to | |
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| prevent air leakage. Check glass for cracks. | |
Door Handle | WEEKLY | Check the door latch for proper adjustment. | |
Latch Cam | or | This is very important especially after the door | |
| rope has formed to the stove face. | ||
| After Every 25 | ||
Spacing Washers | Loads of Wood Check door handle for smooth cam operation. |
Note: These are generic drawings and may not represent your specifi c model.
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