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A. Quick Reference Maintenance Guide
When properly maintained, your appliance will give
you many years of trouble-free service. Contact your
dealer to answer questions regarding proper operation,
troubleshooting and service for your appliance. Visit
www.vermontcastings.com/owner-resources to view basic
troubleshooting, FAQs, use & care videos.
FREQUENCY TASK
Ba󰀪e&Blanket
MONTHLY
or after every
one (1) cord of
wood
Ba󰀪eandblanketplacementiscriticaltoheatoutput,e󰀩ciencyand
overalllifeoftheappliance.Makesuretheba󰀪eispushedallofthe
waytothebackofthereboxandtheblanketislayingat.Inspect
ba󰀪eforcracks.
Ceramic Blanket
Back of Firebox
Baffle Board
Baffle Retainer
Bracket
Blower
YEARLY or after
every four (4)
cords of wood
Vacuum the blower impellers.
Chimney System
EVERYTWO
MONTHS
or after every
four (4) cords of
wood
The chimney and chimney cap must be inspected for soot and
creosote every two months during the burn season or more frequency
ifchimneyexceedsorisunder14-16ft(4.3m-4.8m)measuredfrom
bottom of appliance.
Thiswillpreventpipeblockage,poordraft,andchimneyres.
Always burn dry wood to help prevent cap blockage and creosote
build-up.
Firebrick & Ash Removal
WEEKLY
orafterevery25
loads of wood
Ashesmustbecoolbeforeyoucandisposeoftheashesinanon-
combustible container.
Firebrickisdesignedtoprotectyourrebox.Afterashesareremoved,
inspecttherebrickandreplacerebricksthatarecrumbling,cracked
or broken.
Door & Glass Assemblies
WEEKLY
orafterevery25
loads of wood
Keep door and glass gasket in good shape to maintain good burn.
Totest: place a dollar bill between the appliance and door and then
shutthedoor.Ifyoucanpullthedollarout,removeonewasherfrom
doorhandlebehindlatchcamandtryagain.Ifyoucanstillpullitout,
replace the door gasket.
Check the glass frame for loose screws to prevent air leakage.
Check glass for cracks.
Door Handles
WEEKLY
orafterevery25
loads of wood
Check the door latch for proper adjustment. This is very important
especially after the door rope has formed to the appliance face.
Check door handle for smooth cam operation.
These are generic drawings and may not represent your model.
Table 16.1
3 3 Maintenance and Service
Allow the appliance to completely cool down before
performinganycleaningormaintenance.Starttherst
inspectionaftertherst2monthsofuse,orifperformance
changes, and adjust your schedule accordingly.
Maintenance is required for safe operation and must be
performed to maintain your warranty.
CAUTION
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