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8. Cleaning catalyst with plain water can reduce build-up of catalyst-retarding chemicals. Nothing but a soft brush, low
pressure air or plain water should be used to clean a catalyst. The ceramic unit is fragile in comparison to rest of the
stove, so it should be handled with care. A soak in warm or hot (not boiling) water for 20 minutes is ideal. Then, allow
unit to cool at room temperature and rinse under medium pressure under a faucet. Allow unit to thoroughly dry before
reinstalling it or you will damage it. Finally, reinstall unit. A cleaning once every year is sufficient for most users.
Clean it when you have your flue system cleaned.
CATALYST REPLACEMENT (Off-Season Replacement Recommended)
1. Spread a drop cloth in front of stove.
2. Open door and clean out any ash.
3. You will have to remove lower stainless steel heat shield. Remove the four cutter pins holding shield in place. Lay shield
aside.
4. Using penetrating oil, generously lubricate eight (8) bolt threads holding catalyst housing in place.
Allow oil to penetrate.
5. (A). Using a 9/16" wrench or 9/16" socket, loosen eight (8) nuts and remove catalyst housing (drop down)
and place in a suitable work area. (B). Nuts holding catalyst are brass. If they strip you will have to order
them from dealer. NOTE: DUE NOT REPLACE WITH METAL NUTS.
6. Using needle nose pliers, grasp front edge of stainless steel "cans" which houses catalytic element
and pull upward. Reposition pliers to another position and pull upward. Repeat procedure until catalyst
can be removed from housing.
7. Using a small putty knife or scraper, remove any gasket that may have adhered to catalyst housing.
8. Now, obtain new catalysts and wrap stainless steel "can" with interam gasket and tape ends together
using scotch tape or masking tape. IMPORTANT: BEFORE STARTING TO REPLACE CATALYST,
contact your dealer and order INTERAM gasket and CATALYST HOUSING Gasket. Gaskets not
covered under warranty. It may take your dealer several days to receive the gaskets.
9. Insert new catalysts into catalytic housing and push down until they are seated on the top of
stainless steel wire mesh supports.
10. Reinstall catalyst housing into stove and secure in place with brass nuts.
11. Reinstall lower heat shield with cutter pins.
12. The stove is now ready for use.
DOOR GASKET REPLACEMENT (Cold Heater)
To replace deteriorated gaskets, the following steps must be taken to ensure proper installation of gaskets.
1. Obtain proper gaskets and silicone glue from your local dealer.
2. Using pliers, remove any worn and deteriorated gaskets.
3. Using a scraper, wire brush and sandpaper or steel wool, clean glue and gasket residue from door frame.
4. Measure and cut gaskets to length. Care should be taken not to stretch gaskets. What you want is a full and loose gasket
weave after attachment to framing.
5. Obtain silicone glue and run a 3/16" bead inside door frame.
6. Obtain gasket (s) and place in gasket channel areas starting in lower right corner. Use a technique which assures that
gasket is applied in a loose like manner. DO NOT STRETCH GASKETS.
7. After gasket (s) are applied to glue, use your finger and go over all gasket gently pressing gasket into channel. Use
same pressure against gasket so that final result is an evenly applied gasket.
8. Leave door open and allow at least one hour for glue to dry.
9. Once gaskets are checked, heater is ready for use.
10. This should be done annually. Allowing gaskets to deteriorate can cause over-firing and shorten burn time.
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