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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
DOOR HINGES: If door hinges need lubricating, use an anti-seize compound
(never use oil) available from your Lennox Hearth Products dealer.
DOOR LATCH:
If your door latch fails to latch tightly and the gasket is
in good condition, place a length of pipe (cheater bar) over the inside
portion of the door handle and bend slightly toward the door until the
proper adjustment is obtained. If the door handle does not close easily,
apply high temperature anti-seize to the striker.
DOOR GASKET:
Periodically check gasket to make sure it is not over-
compressed. If compressed, replace with a special woven door rope.
(Don’t try substituting rope, only use special Lennox Hearth Products
door rope).
GOLD OR NICKEL PLATED DOOR:
Clean only with household type glass
cleaner and a very soft cotton cloth. Other products may damage brass,
paint and gaskets.
BAFFLE BLANKETS: Your baffle blankets should be inspected during
every chimney cleaning. If the blanket is compressed or heavily stained,
it should be replaced. Heavy creosote stains or matting is an indication
of improper use and your burning habits should be reviewed.
GLASS CLEANING:
Only clean glass with products specifically made to
use on wood stoves. Other products could damage gaskets and paint.
Never scrape glass with a razor blade. This can pit the glass and make it
impossible to clean in the future.
WINDOW GASKET: The window gasket can be checked by running the
flame of a match near the gasket and around the door. If the flame is
drawn in around the window, the gasket should be replaced.
DOOR HANDLE: Door handle may become tight as you use the stove.
Free the handle up by using dry graphite supplied with the stove. The
directions are included with the graphite.
WARNINGS
Inspect and clean chimney and connector frequently.
Under certain conditions of use, creosote buildup
may occur rapidly.
MAINTENANCE
SEE MAINTENANCE ON FOR GLASS CLEANING TIPS
The operator plays an important part in keeping the glass clean and free
of build-ups. The first and most important part the operator plays is mak-
ing sure to burn only well-seasoned firewood. Wet wood = Dirty glass.
Keeping your glass door clean is partly accomplished by the air wash
system of the stove, which sends clean, fresh air for combustion, over
the window before it enters the fire. The high temperatures inside the
firebox also keep the glass clean. No stove door stays perfectly clean. The
following are methods for keeping build-up on your glass to a minimum.
When properly installed and operated by a knowledgeable operator, your
glass door should require very little maintenance. Do not expect to get
extremely long burn times and keep the window perfectly clean. Cool
temperatures cause condensation of unburned volatiles on the glass. If
your glass gets very dirty during overnight burning, try preheating the
stove a little longer before damping it down for an overnight burn. Also,
don’t damper your stove down as low because you’ll get more heat for
your money by burning a little hotter for a slightly shorter time.
The air wash system will perform at its best at medium burn rates. Some
stove models will self clean by burning very hot fires but be sure not to
over-fire the stove. If it glows red it is over-fired. Over-firing a stove also
causes the window to soot up. Extremely hot fires with fresh wood may
cause the flow rate to exceed one foot per second, which is as fast as a
flame can burn. This is why a candle goes out when you blow on it. Blow
on it gently and it burns brightly. Blow on it hard and it goes out. This will
cause excessive exhaust emissions and your window to soot up, as the
stove is unable to burn the gases emitted from the wood. Try slowing the
stove down a little by closing the damper somewhat as it warms up.
Keeping freshly loaded wood away from the window will also help. Load
fresh logs in the rear of the firebox. Build up tends to occur first on the right
side of the window. This is caused by the swirling motion of the exhaust
gases similar to water running down a drain. Keep fresh logs further back
on the right side of the firebox to help prevent this problem.
Understanding how your Country™ Collection stove works should help
you keep your glass door very clean, but as stated: no glass door stays
perfectly clean. We hope this information is helpful in keeping your
glass door clean so that you may enjoy many hours viewing your high
efficiency stove. For more information, contact your Lennox Hearth
Products dealer.
CAUTION
Cleaning Glass: Ensure appliance is cold prior
to cleaning glass. A commercial glass cleaner
designed for stoves is recommended. Do not use
abrasive cleaners. Do not clean with any materials,
which may scratch or otherwise damage the glass.
Scratches on the glass can develop into cracks or
break. Inspect the glass regularly. If you detect a
crack, extinguish the fire and contact your dealer
for a replacement.
CLEAN GLASS