Cleaning And Painting The Stove; Chimney And Chimney Connector Maintenance; Why Chimney Cleaning Is Necessary - Osburn 2200 Installation And Operation Manual

2200 Installation and Operation Manual
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 stove if the glass is
broken. To change the glass, perform the same operation described above.
5.1.6 CLEANING AND PAINTING THE STOVE
Do not attempt to clean or paint the stove 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 stove 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 stove, which is available in spray cans. See your dealer for
details.
5.2 CHIMNEY AND CHIMNEY CONNECTOR MAINTENANCE
5.2.1 WHY CHIMNEY CLEANING IS NECESSARY
Wood smoke can condense inside the chimney connector and chimney, forming a combustible
deposit called creosote. If creosote is allowed to build up in the venting system it can ignite when a
hot fire is burned in the stove and a very hot fire can progress to the top of the chimney. Severe
chimney fires can damage even the best chimneys. Smouldering, smoky fires can quickly cause a
thick layer of creosote to form. When you avoid smouldering so the exhaust from the chimney is
mostly clear, creosote builds up more slowly. Your new stove has the right characteristics to help
you to burn clean fires with little or no smoke, resulting in less creosote in the chimney.
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