Lennox Hearth 32FS Checking Door Gasket, Opening Side Panels, Door Rope Gasket, Motor Lubrication

Door Rope Gasket

The condition of the rope gasket around the door and windows should be checked periodically and replaced or repaired if necessary. The door gasket does not need to be “tight” in all areas, since a small amount of leakage is not hazardous or detrimental to the performance of your stove.

Door Gasket

Figure 33 - Checking Door Gasket

Opening Side Panels

The hinged side panels are held closed with magnets. To open, grab the upper portion of the side panel (at front of stove) and pull each panel outward (see Figure 34). The side panels will hinge open from the back.

After maintenance is complete, close the side panels.

	Right
Left
Side	Side
Panel	Panel

Figure 34 - Opening Side Panels

Motor Lubrication

The blowers are permanently lubricated by the manufacturer. Do not apply oil to any part of the blower, doing so may cause damage.

Blower Cleaning

Clean the air holes on the motors of both the exhaust and room air blowers annually. Remove the exhaust blower from the exhaust duct and clean out the internal fan blades as part of your fall start-up.

Rear Stove Compartment

The rear stove compartment should be cleaned periodically (a minimum of once a year). DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL CORD PRIOR TO CLEANING STOVE. Any household dust, pet hair or sawdust should be vacuumed or wiped out of the rear compartment of the stove, room air blower, and combustion blower (paying special attention to vacuuming out the intakes of both blowers). The electrical components should be wiped clean.

Glass Cleaning

DO NOT CLEAN THE GLASS WHEN THE STOVE IS HOT. To clean glass, use a mild non-abrasive cleaner when cool. Glass cleaners that are designed for stove glass is recommended. Creosote builds up on glass quickly when fire is burned at lowest settings. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on glass. Periodically clean out the door air wash (a groove at the bottom of the door). This air wash directs air over the glass door to minimize soot buildup on the door.

Small Area Paint Touch-up

The stove body is painted with a quality high-temperature stove paint. Use only model TSPK-B Stove Paint, Catalog # 70K99. Do not touch-up your stove with any other paint.

Using one small piece of 320 grit sand paper and lightly sand the blem- ish so that the edges are “feathered” or smooth to the touch between the painted and bare surfaces. Do not let the sand paper gum up with paint, as this will cause scratches on the metal surface. If there are any scratches, use 600 grit sandpaper instead. Mask off surfaces you do not want painted. Paint lightly over the bare surface first as this will act as an undercoat. Then paint over a larger area in smooth even strokes to blend.

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE

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