Milwaukee 1500HT operation manual Maintenance

MAINTENANCE

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 blemish so that the edges are “feathered” or smooth to the touch between the painted and bare sur- faces. 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 sur- faces 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.

See Break-In Period on page 14 for information on cur- ing the paint.

FIREBRICK

The firebrick should be inspected periodically and replaced if damaged (crumbling or excessively cracked).

ASH REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL

CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THE FIRE IS OUT AND THE STOVE IS COLD BEFORE REMOVING ASHES! NEVER BURN YOUR STOVE WITH THE ASH DRAWER OPEN OR UNSECURED!

Ashes can hold live embers for several days, and must be disposed of with care.

Scrape ashes from the firebox through the grate into the ash drawer. After emptying, clean and replace the ash drawer and tighten the securing knobs.

NEVER place ashes in a cardboard box or any other com- bustible receptacle.

Proper Disposal of Ashes:

Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or other wise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.

Note: The removable ash drawer holds approximately two gallons of ashes.

DOOR, GLASS AND ASH DRAWER GASKETS

A 3/4" (19 mm) spun fiberglass rope gasket pro- vides the seal around the fuel door and a 1/8” x 1” (3 mm x 25.4 mm) flat woven gasket glass provides the seal around the glass. And a 1/4" (6.4 mm) spun fiberglass gasket provides a seal around the ash drawer. Should these gaskets become frayed or damaged they should be replaced with the same size and type as the original gasket. Contact your dealer for ordering. Use high temperature silicone sealer as an adhesive for the door gasket. The glass gasket and ash drawer gaskets have a self- adhesive backing (see Replacement Parts List, pages 21-22).

WARNING: THE GASKETS MUST BE KEPT IN GOOD CONDITION. DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE BURNING WITH THE DOOR OR ASH DRAWER OPEN OR AJAR. THIS WILL CAUSE EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP IN THE UNIT AND COULD IG- NITE SURROUNDING COMBUSTIBLES AS WELL AS DAMAGE THE STOVE BY OVERFIR- ING IT. OVERFIRING IS A CONDITION WHERE EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES ARE REACHED, BEYOND THE DESIGN CAPABILITIES OF THE STOVE (SUCH DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY).

SERVICING GLASS

CAUTION: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ABUSE DOOR ASSEMBLY BY STRIKING OR SLAMMING IT. IF THE DOOR ASSEMBLY OR GLASS IS BROKEN OR DAMAGED, THEY MUST BE REPLACED BE- FORE HEATER CAN BE SAFELY OPERATED. USE ONLY COMPONENTS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS REPLACEMENT PARTS.

Cleaning Glass: Ensure stove is cold prior to cleaning glass. A commercial glass cleaner de- signed for stoves is recommended. Do not use abrasive cleaners.

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