ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
SMALL AREA PAINT TOUCH-UP
The stove body is painted with a quality
Using one small piece of 320 grit sand paper and lightly sand the blemish 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 un- dercoat. Then paint over a larger area in smooth even strokes to blend.
REAR STOVE COMPARTMENT (All Models)
The rear stove compartment should be cleaned periodi- cally (a minimum of once a year). DISCONNECT ELEC- TRICAL 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 exhaust blower (paying special attention to vacuuming out the intakes of both blowers). The elec- trical components should be wiped clean.
MOTOR LUBRICATION
The blowers are permanently lubricated by the manufac- turer. Do not apply oil to any part of the blower, doing so may cause damage.
Opening Side Panels Optima 2 FS and Optima 3 FS Using a 11/32” nut driver remove the nut from the inside of the hopper on the side (see following picture). Reinstall nut to prevent panel from opening accidentally!
Optima 2 FS and Optima 3 FS
Opening Side Panels
Hopper Lid
Remove nuts on hopper sides (one each side) to open side panels
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