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Isle Royale Wood Stove

E. 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

Frequency

Task

 

 

 

MONTHLY

Baffl e placement is critical to heat output, ef-

 

or

fi ciency and overall life of the unit. Make sure

 

the baffl e is pushed all of the way to the back

 

After Every

 

of the fi rebox. Inspect baffl e for cracks.

 

Cord of Wood

BAFFLE

 

 

 

Optional Blower

YEARLY

Vacuum the blower impellers.

 

 

or

 

 

After Every

 

 

4 Cords of

 

 

Wood

 

Chimney System

EVERY 2

The chimney and chimney cap must be inspect-

 

ed for soot and creosote every two months

 

MONTHS

 

during the burn season or more frequency if

 

or

 

chimney exceeds or is under 14-16 ft. (4.3m-

 

After Every

 

4.8m) measured from bottom of appliance.

 

4 Cords of

 

 

 

Wood

This will prevent pipe blockage, poor draft, and

 

 

chimney fi res.

 

 

Always burn dry wood to help prevent cap

 

 

blockage and creosote build-up.

Firebrick & Ash Removal

 

Ashes must be cool before you can dispose of

 

WEEKLY

the ashes in a non-combustible container.

 

or

Firebrick is designed to protect your fi rebox.

 

After Every

 

After ashes are removed, inspect the fi rebrick

 

25 Loads of

 

and replace fi rebricks that are crumbling,

 

Wood

 

cracked or broken.

 

 

Door & Glass Assemblies

 

Keep door and glass gasket in good shape to

WEEKLY

maintain good burn times on a low burn setting.

 

 

or

To test: place a dollar bill between the stove and

 

After Every

door and then shut the door. If you can pull the

 

25 Loads of

dollar out, remove one washer from door handle

 

Wood

behind latch cam and try again. If you can still

 

pull it out, replace the door gasket.

 

 

 

 

Check the glass frame for loose screws to pre-

 

 

vent 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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