Monthly Maintenance; Door And Glass Inspection; Check For Creosote Buildup - Travis Industries Flush Wood Plus Owner's Manual

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Monthly Maintenance (while appliance is in use)
Make sure the appliance has fully cooled prior to conducting service.

Door and Glass Inspection

The door can be lifted off the hinges if extensive repairs are conducted.
The door must form a seal to the firebox for the stove to work correctly. Inspect the door gasket as
shown below.
If the glass is damaged,
replace it - see
"Replacement Parts" for
details.
Door Latch Adjustment
The door latch should pull the door against the face of the stove (but not so tight as to not allow full
handle rotation). If the latch requires adjustment, follow the directions below.
Remove the face. Loosen the bottom nut
with a 7/16" wrench (see arrow to the right).
Tap the bottom nut inwards, moving the door
catch inwards. Tighten the nut and test
operation. You may need to repeat this
process, either moving the nut inwards or
outwards, until the door catch is in the
correct position.
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 chimney 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.
If you are not certain of creosote inspection, contact your dealer or local chimney sweep for a full
inspection. Excess creosote buildup may cause a chimney fire, that may result in property damage,
injury, or death.
Operating this appliance continually at a low burn rate (air starvation) or using green (un-seasoned)
wood will increase the formation of creosote.
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Maintaining Your Appliance
Use RTV high
temperature silicone to
adhere any loose
gasket.
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Severely frayed or thread-bare
gasket should be replaced.
Door Handle
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