3 2Maintenance
Yearly Maintenance (or every ton) - Continued
Door Seal
! Air leaks into the firebox will decrease the stove's performance greatly, leading to excessive sooting, inefficient burning, and perhaps a malfunction.
• The door gasket must contact the entire perimeter of the door and create an air- tight seal. To verify this, open the door, hold a dollar bill against the body of the heater, close the door, and secure the latch. The dollar bill should be held firmly in place (check the entire perimeter of the door. If it is loose or falls out, the door must be adjusted (see the following page).
Door Alignment
Because the door is
Correctly Aligned Door
When properly adjusted, the door should be evenly spaced from the front of the stove (and shut tight, compressing the gasket).
Hinge | Latch |
Top of Stove
Door
Note how both corners are evenly spaced.
Latch Too Tight - In the illustration below, the latch is too tight (this is the most common mis- alignment). Loosen the latch and tighten the hinge.
Note how the gasket separates from the body.
Hinge Too Tight - In the illustration below, the hinge is too tight. Loosen the hinge and tighten the latch.
Note how the gasket separates from the body.
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