United States Stove 3500PB, 3700PB Stove Maintenance, Care of Glass, Check Stove Regularly

When you return to your stove, fully open both air controls until you have a good fire and then set to normal operating levels. Do not add fuel until the fire bed is hot and red. Then add a little for the first time and allow that to ignite before adding more. During overnight burning, the stove glass will blacken, but when a hot fire is established again this should burn off.

Stove Maintenance

CHECK STOVE REGULARLY

Creosote – Formation and Need for Removal – When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire. The chim- ney and chimney connector should be inspected at least once every two months during the heating season to determine if a creosote buildup has occurred. If creosote has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.

Initially, we recommend you check your flue system at least once per month. After the first few months you will notice a pattern of soot and creosote build up and you can then determine an in- spection interval for checking soot and creosote build up that is suitable for your stove installation.

Other checks, as listed below, should be carried out at least twice per year. If you notice anything wrong at any time it should be repaired immediately. Never use a stove that is in any way damaged or has a damaged flue.

1.Check your flue system for build up of soot or creosote and for signs of damage to joints. To check flue outlet remove top of baffle by lifting and pulling out at end. Use a flashlight to check flue out- let. Clean and repair as necessary. Always replace top baffle before relighting stove.

2.Check that glass is not cracked or chipped and that sealing rope is in good condition. Replace as necessary.

3.When the room is dark, use a strong flashlight to check the sealing of the stove at the edge and corners for leaks. Any leaks or cracks found should be repaired with fire cement or damaged parts should be replaced with genuine spare parts.

4.Check that stove door is tight and well sealed when closed. Place a strip of paper into the stove and close the door, try to pull out paper. You should feel some resistance to your pull, check several points around the door. If it pulls out too easily, replace the rope and seal in place with a suitable high temperature sealant.

Care of Glass

At times, especially when the air controls are turned to low settings or when damp wood is used, the stove glass will blacken. This is caused by fuel that is not completely burnt, but the build-up on the inside of the glass will normally burn off when a good hot fire is established in the stove.

There may be times however when you need to clean the glass. To do this, use a soft cloth and a non-abrasive glass cleaner. Only ever clean the glass when the stove is cold. When loading fuel into the stove, always make sure it is not protruding out through the door opening, as this may break the glass when you close the door. This is especially relevant when loading logs. Always close the door gently.

Do not operate with broken or cracked glass. If the glass does crack when the stove is lit, let the fire die out. Do not open the door until the stove has fully cooled. Replace the glass only with the speci- fied replacement part before re-using the stove.

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