HearthStone
Quality Home Heating Products Inc
®
Starlet Model 8550
18
of operation ensures early engagement of the
secondary combustion system which, when
engaged, minimizes creosote buildup in the
chimney.
The stovepipe connector and chimney should be inspected
at least twice monthly during the heating season to
determine if a creosote build-up has occurred. If a creosote
residue greater that 1/4" (6 mm) has accumulated, it should
be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
The venting system must be inspected at the stove
connection
and
at the chimney top. Cooler surfaces tend to
build creosote deposits quicker, so it is important to check
the chimney at the top (where it is coolest) as well as from
the bottom near the stove.
Accumulated creosote should be removed with a cleaning
brush specifically designed for the type of chimney in use.
A chimney sweep can perform this service.
It is also recommended that before each heating season the
entire system be professionally inspected, cleaned and
repaired, if necessary.
G
ASKETS
Gasket material should normally be replaced every two to
three seasons, depending on stove use. If the door seal is
loose, a new gasket will assure a tight seal and improved
stove performance. Contact your dealer for a gasket kit
which includes instructions and gaskets for your stove.
To replace door gaskets, first remove the old gaskets with a
utility or putty knife. Clean all gasket channels with a wire
brush. Apply gasket cement to the channels and push the
new gasket into place without stretching the gasket
material. The door should be shut immediately to fully
press the gasket into place assure a positive seal.
We require the use of the following gaskets:
GLASS:3/4" (19 mm) Wide, Adhesive Backed Black Tape
DOOR:1/4" (6 mm) Diameter, Low Density Black Tube
G
LASS
Do not operate stove with broken door glass. Do not abuse
front door by striking or slamming. The door glass should
be replaced immediately if broken. Contact your local
dealer for replacement glass.
Important:
scratching or etching the glass will
weaken the integrity of the glass. Do not use a razor
blade, steel wool, or any other abrasive material to
clean the glass. Use low alkaline content cleaners
only.
The glass can be cleaned with commercial stove glass
cleaners (such as Heatsafe). Do not use abrasive cleaners.
Do not clean while the glass is hot. The edge of a new
utility knife blade can be used to scrape stubborn creosote
from the glass surface.
The front door glas s is a ceramic, shock-resistant glass,
made specifically for use in woodstoves. Do NOT use any
replacement glass other than glass supplied by N.H.C.,
Hearthstone.
The procedure for glass and glass gasket replacement is as
follows:
1.
Remove the door by lifting it straight up
off the hinges with the hinge pins
remaining in the door.
2.
Place the door face down on a flat,
smooth surface.
3.
Remove the window frame screws to
separate the window frame from the door.
4.
Carefully lift the glass from the door.
5.
Apply the new gasket to the new glass as
illustrated to form a cushion on one side
of the glass.
6.
Place the gasketed glass onto the door
with the cushion of gasket facing down
towards the door.
7.
Screw the window frame back on the
door.
8.
Install the door.
S
TONE
Occasional cleaning is all that should be necessary to
maintain the natural beauty of your stove’s polished stone
finish. Clean the stone with water, any non-abrasive cleaner
and a soft cloth. Wipe dust from the stone with a clean
cloth. Do not use chemical agents to wash the stone; do not
use waxes or any polishing agents on the stone.
