Maintenance; Replacement Parts - Vermont Castings 1920 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

Aspen Woodburning Stove
®
Below you will find important information on general
care, inspection and maintenance of your Vermont
Castings stove. Should it become necessary, use only
replacement parts recommended by your authorized
dealer.
keep your Stove looking New
and working its best
Let the fire in the stove go out and allow the stove to
cool completely before beginning any maintenance
procedure.
care of the cast iron Surface
An occasional dusting with a dry rag will keep the
painted cast iron of your Aspen looking new.
The stove's paint can be touched up as needed. First,
clean the areas to be painted with a wire brush. Then,
touch up the stove with high temperature stove paint.
Apply the paint sparingly, and keep in mind that two
light coats of paint are better than a single heavy one.
care of porcelain enamel finish
Use a dry or slightly damp rag or a soft brush to remove
spills or stains. For difficult jobs that require a cleaning
agent, use only a kitchen appliance cleaner or polish
recommended for use on enamel surfaces.
cleaning the glass
Most of the carbon deposits on the glass will burn off
during hot fires. However, the ash residue that accumu-
lates on the glass surface should be removed regularly
to prevent etching. Follow this procedure to clean the
glass:
Glass Clip
Door Manifold
fig. 22 Door glass installation.
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maintenance

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Be sure the glass is completely cool.
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Clean the glass with water or a cleaner made
especially for this purpose. Do not use abrasive
cleaners.
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Rinse the glass thoroughly.
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Dry the glass completely.
Replace glass only with MHSC part no. 3000036. The
glass panel rests on a cushion provided by three flat
gaskets, and is held in place by two clips. (Fig. ) The
glass is coated on one side which is slightly colored.
Remove the door from the stove and place it on a
sturdy, level work surface. Use a towel to protect the
porcelain enamel finish.
1. Remove the Door Manifold. (Two phillips head
screws).
. Remove the Retainer Clips. (Two phillips head
screws on each clip).
3. Inspect the Gasket. If the window gasket is in good
condition, you can leave it in place. If you replace it,
use only MHSC gaskets (two vertical- PN 30000383;
one horizontal– PN 30000384). Be sure the chan-
nel around the window opening is clean, and free of
dust.
Place the three flat gaskets (two vertical, one hori-
zontal) into the panel inset as shown in Figure .
ST348
Aspen
glass replacement
Vertical Gasket
Horizontal Gasket
Glass Panel
ST348
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