Cleaning And Painting The Wood Inbuilt; Flue And Flue Liner Maintenance; Why Flue System Cleaning Is Necessary - Osburn Matrix Inbuilt Installation And Operation Manual

Osburn Matrix Inbuilt Installation and Operation Manual
The gasket must be centered on the edge of the glass. To do this easily, peel back a section of the
paper covering the adhesive and place the gasket on a table with the adhesive side up. Stick the
end of the gasket to the middle of one edge, then press the edge of the glass down onto the
gasket, taking care that it is perfectly centered on the gasket. Peel off more of the backing and
rotate the glass and press the next section onto the gasket. Do not stretch the gasket as you place
it. Continue until you get to the start and trim the gasket to length. Now pinch the gasket to the
glass in a U shape, all around the glass. Reinstall the glass, being careful to centre the glass
carefully in the door. Do not over‐tighten the screws. Note that the two main causes of broken
door glass are uneven placement in the door and over‐tightening of retaining screws.
Do not abuse the glass door by striking or slamming shut. Do not use the wood inbuilt if the
glass is broken. To change the glass, perform the same operation described above.
5.1.5 CLEANING AND PAINTING THE WOOD INBUILT
Do not attempt to clean or paint the wood inbuilt when the unit is hot. Painted surfaces can be
wiped down with a damp cloth. Plated surfaces may be scratched by abrasive cleaners. To
maintain the finish at its original brilliance, use only a damp soft cloth to clean plated surfaces.
If the paint becomes scratched or damaged, you can give your wood inbuilt a brand new look by
repainting it with heat‐resistant paint. Before painting, roughen the surface with fine sand paper,
wipe it down to remove dust, and apply two thin coats of paint. For best results, use the same
paint that was originally used on the wood inbuilt, which is available in spray cans. See your dealer
for details.
5.2 FLUE AND FLUE LINER MAINTENANCE
5.2.1 WHY FLUE SYSTEM CLEANING IS NECESSARY
Wood smoke can condense inside the flue and flue system, forming a combustible deposit called
creosote. If creosote is allowed to build up in the flue system it can ignite when a hot fire is burned
in the wood inbuilt and a very hot fire can progress to the top of the flue system. Severe flue
system fires can damage even the best flue systems. Smouldering, smoky fires can quickly cause a
thick layer of creosote to form. When you avoid smouldering so the exhaust from the flue system
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