Majestic Appliances 2490 Inspect the Chimney Connector and, Resolute Acclaim Maintenance Schedule

Vermont Castings Resolute Acclaim

When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire within the flue system which can damage the chimney and overheat adjacent combustible material.

To reduce the amount of creosote that may form, remember to provide adequate air for combustion and to strive for small, intense fires rather than large, smoldering ones.

You can never be too safe. Contact your local fire authority for information on what to do in the event of a chimney fire, and have a clearly understood plan on how to handle one.

Inspect the Chimney Connector and

Chimney Twice Monthly and Clean as

Required

Let the stove cool completely before you inspect the chimney. Then, use a strong light, and sight up through the flue collar into the chimney flue. If it is not possible to inspect the flue system this way, the stove must be disconnected to provide adequate viewing.

Clean the chimney using a specially designed chimney cleaning brush, the same size and shape as the flue liner, attached to flexible fiberglass rods designed for this purpose. Run the brush up and down the liner so that any deposits fall to the bottom of the chimney where they can be removed through the clean-out door. The chimney connector should be cleaned by discon- necting the sections, taking them outside, and removing any deposits with a stiff wire brush. Reinstall the connector sections after cleaning, being sure to secure the individual sections with three sheet metal screws per section.

If you are unable to inspect and/or clean the chimney system yourself, contact your local dealer or hire a qualified chimney sweep in your area to do the job.

Resolute Acclaim

Maintenance Schedule

Stove:

Daily:

•Ashes should be removed before they reach the top of the ash pan. Check at least once a day.

•Keep the area around the stove clear of any combus- tible material.

Two Months:

•Check door handle to be sure it is working properly. Gasketing becomes compressed after a period of time.

•Check leg bolts and heat shield screws; tighten if necessary.

•Vacuum exhaust area on either side of secondary combustion package.

Yearly Spring Cleaning:

•Check gasketing for wear, and replace if necessary.

•Vacuum exhaust area on either side of secondary combustion package.

•Remove ashes from the ash pan and replace with a moisture absorbing material (such as kitty litter) to keep the interior of the stove dry.

•Clean the dust from the inner sides of bottom, rear or pipe heat shields if your stove is equipped with them. Clean surfaces are better heat reflectors than dirty surfaces.

•Touch up the black paint.

Chimney Connector:

Two Weeks:

•Inspect the chimney connector and chimney. Clean if necessary.

Two Months:

•Inspect the chimney and chimney connector. Pay particular attention to the horizontal runs of chimney connector, and the elbows. Clean the system if neces- sary.

Yearly Spring Cleaning:

•Disassemble the chimney connector and take it outdoors for inspection and cleaning. Replace weak sections of connector.

•Inspect the chimney for signs of deterioration. Re- pairs to a masonry chimney should be made by a professional mason. Replace damaged sections of prefabricated chimney. Your local dealer or a chimney sweep can help determine when replacement is neces- sary.

•Thoroughly clean the chimney.

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