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9. Dispose of ashes properly. Ashes removed from an * Directions for installing glass may be found in glass replacement
operating stove may give off heat and gases for several days. kits, or in glass accessory kits. If you have questions, call your local
Dispose of ashes in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. authorized dealer.
Place the metal container outside the house on a non- * Do not operate your stove if glass in the doors is broken as your
combustible floor away from all combustible material. control of the air supply and combustion rate may be reduced.
10. Be sure the fire can get enough air for good combus-
tion. Draft in the stove and chimney draws air from the room
to the fire. In most older homes, enough air leaks into the
house so that the draft has no trouble drawing room air into LOOK FOR AND REPAIR THESE DEFECTS:
the stove. However, in some new, very well insulated homes, it
may be necessary to provide an air duct to bring outside air
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directly to the air Inlet of the stove or to the room where the codes for proper construction.
stove is installed. Bringing in outside air will ensure that draft is . , , ,
not affected by varying pressures in the home. Poor stove per- B. Chimney cap detenoranon: should be rebuilt.
formance may indicate the need for outside combustion air. C. Creosote stains indicate flue damage: inspect and repair.
Except in the case of a chimney fire, the air inlet shutter D. Blockage within flue: must be
should always be a little way open to allow some air into the removed. B A
stove. E, Improper clearance between chim-
ney and combustible materials.
~II. Provide your stove with a proper chimney system. Generally, a clearance of 2" is re-
The chimney connector for the Defiant and Vigilant should quired to all combustible walls @
be 8" in diameter. The chimney connector for the Resolute and and framing members. Check
Intrepid should be 6" in diameter. The chimney connector must local codes.
not pass through a floor or ceiling or pass through any conceal- F. Improper clearance between smoke
ed space such as a closet. Do not pass the connector through a chamber and adjacent framing
combustible wall if it can be avoided. For approved methods of members. Check local building
passing a connector through a combustible wall, refer to the In- codes.
stallation Code for Solid-Fuel Burning Appliances and Equip- G. Creosote accumulation: chimney
ment, CSA-B365. The connector must always be visible and ac- needs thorough cleaning.
cessible for inspection and cleaning. H. Structural deterioration of the
The chimney for the Defiant and Vigilant should have a liner at fireplace: must be repaired before
least 8" in diameter or 8" x 8" (nominal measurements). The chimney use.
for the Resolute or Intrepid should have a liner at least 6" in diameter I. Loose or broken bricks or mor-
or 8" x 8" (nominal measurements). tarj replace and remortar.
Chimneys larger than 8" x 12" may allow rapid cooling of flue J. Loose or broken clean-Qut door:
gases and lessening of draft. When a small stove is vented into a repair or replace.
large chimney, especially a large exterior masonry chimney, the stove
! may have to be operated with the damper open much of the time
to direct heat to the flue, or the chimney may need to be insulated
or re-lined.
12. If your stove has glass panes in the doors:
* The glass will need to be cleaned. Be sure the glass is completely
cool. Use a glass cleaner formulated for cleaning stove glass. Do
not use abrasives. Remove all traces of the cleaner before re-firing
the stove.
* Vermont Castings uses high temperature ceramic glass. Treat it
with care. Although it is very durable, it can be damaged if it
is dropped or struck with a hard object, or if stove doors are slammed
shut. If it needs to be replace, use only Vermont Castings high
temperature ceramic glass. Do not use substitutes.
VERMONT CASTINGS, INC,
PRINCE STREET
RANDOLPH, VERMONT 05060
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