Maintenance Of The Chimney - Drolet R.C. WOODSTOVE Instruction Manual

• Inspect the window regularly in order to detect any cracks. If you spot one, turn
the stove off immediately, and do not use the stove if the window is broken.
• If one of the windows on your stove breaks, you must replace it with one of the
same type, namely, a
window with another material.
• To replace the window, remove the screws retaining the window moldings
inside the door. Remove the moldings and replace the damaged window with
the new one. Perform the procedure backwards after replacing the window.
NOTE: Upon replacement of the window, it is possible that the air seal may
have to be replaced since it is partly glued to the moldings on the
window.
• Never wash the windows with a product that may scratch them: use a
specialized product, available in the stores where woodstoves are sold.
• Windows should be washed only when they are cold.

Maintenance Of The Chimney

Whether you have a prefab or masonry chimney, you must conduct a visual
inspection at least once a month in order to be sure that it is in good shape and
that there is no excessive creosote build-up. If there is the slightest crack, or
undulation of the interior or exterior surface of the chimney, repairs or
replacements of defective parts must be carried out without delay.
You should do at least one chimney sweeping per year, or more if your visual
inspection reveals creosote deposits exceeding 1\4" (6 mm). It is important to
remove all creosote, which has been detached with the sweeping brush, in order
to prevent if from igniting.
3\16" (5 mm) thick ceramic glass; never replace the
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