Replacing the Door Gaskets

Gaskets on Resolute Acclaim

Stationary Parts

5/16” Between the flue collar and flue collar extension and the stove’s top and back:

5/16” The seal between the upper fireback corners and the lower fireback:

5/16” The seal between the underside of the top plate and the upper edge of the upper fireback

5/16” The damper plate to the reverse side of upper fireback

5/16” The seal between the sealing plates and the vertical ribs of the

stove back

NOTE: When replacing this last gasket after removing the upper fireback, place two (2) cap screws into the upper fireback mounting holes before you cement the channels and replace the gasket. The new gasket will run inside the cap screws. Remove the screws after the gasket cement dries.

•Lift off the door as described previously. Lay it face down on a padded surface.

•Follow steps 1-4 on gasket replacement as de- scribed previously.

Replacing the Griddle Gasket

•To replace either the damper or the griddle gasket, follow Steps 1-4 on replacing gaskets described previously.

Stove front to door: 1/2” gasket

Grate to stove

front: 1/2” gasketGlass to door frame: 3/16” gasket

ST626

Fig. 39 Two different gasekt sizes are used to seal the front door.

Resolute® Acclaim Woodburning Stove

5/16” Wire Mesh Gasket

5/16” Fiberglass Gasket

ST627

Fig. 40 A 5/16” wire mesh gasket seals the griddle to the stove top. The flue collar is sealed with a 5/16” fiberglass gasket.

Replace Broken Firebricks

If a firebrick breaks, replace only with Vermont Cast- ings’ custom firebricks, available from your local dealer.

MHSC custom firebricks contain metal reinforcements that maintain the brick’s integrity if it cracks. A brick that is cracked but still intact does not need to be replaced.

A Clean Chimney System ss Safer

and Works Better

Learn to Recognize Creosote and Soot

When you first begin using the stove, check daily for creosote — a substance that can look like either thick tar or black, crisp flakes. Experience will show how often you need to clean to be safe. The frequency may even vary during the year. In the colder months when the hottest fires producing the least creosote are burned, you may need to clean less frequently. Dur- ing the warmer months when creosote is more likely to result from cooler-burning fires and weaker draft, more frequent cleaning may be necessary.

At the very least, inspect the chimney and chimney connector twice monthly. Clean if necessary. Let the stove cool to check if a buildup of creosote or soot has occurred. If a significant layer of creosote has accu- mulated—1/8” (3mm) or more—it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire. Failure to keep the chimney and connector system clean can result in a serious chimney fire.

The conditions for a chimney fire develop like this: When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining.

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