Avalon Firestyles 700 B-Vent-1994 - Manual (Page 22)

P AGE 22
M
AINTAINING
Y
OUR
H
EATER
(C
ONTINUED
)
Inspecting the Door
The door must seal against the door seal for your heater to operate correctly.
1. Remove the door (follow the directions under "Inspecting the Firebox").
2. Place the door face down and check the items below. If the gaskets or glass
require replacing, follow the instructions below.
The door gasket should be
unbroken, have enough
bulge to contact the face of
the unit, and be firmly
attached to the door frame.
The glass gasket should
form an airtight seal
between the glass and the
door frame.
The door
handle
slides out
of this hole.
Check the
glass for any
cracking.
3. Then replace the door. Turn the door handle clockwise until the door seals tight.
Make sure the handle faces outwards and is not in front of the glass.
Replacing the Door Gasket
Remove the old gasket (use a screwdriver if necessary - see the illustration below). Apply a line
of gasket cement (available from your dealer) in the groove that follows the perimeter of the
door. Insert the gasket into the groove. Do not stretch the gasket as you place it into the groove.
Cut off any excess gasket when done. Allow 2 hours for the cement to dry. When re-installing
the door, the gasket may need to be flattened by repeatedly opening and closing the door firmly.
3/8" flat gasketing behind the
retaining clips (prevents the glass
from cracking when being secured.
Use a 5/16" nutdriver for the retaining clip screws.
Door Gasket -
7/8" rope gasketing
is held in place with
gasket cement.
Cross Section
Door
Frame
Glass
Retaining Clip
Glass Gasket -
3/8" dia. white rope
gasket
Make sure there
is a small space
around the edge
of the glass
The glass is held in place with
the retainer clips and a 5" piece
of 3/8" flat white gasketing.
Replacing the Glass or Glass Gasket
Unscrew the eight screws that hold the retaining clips in place with a 5/16" nutdriver (see the
illustration above). Carefully remove the glass. Align the 3/8" white rope gasket (new or old)
along the ledge that follows the perimeter of the window opening. If using a new gasket, trim off
any excess. Place the glass (new or old) in place so there is a small gap between the edge of the
glass and the door frame. Make sure the gasket is tucked underneath the glass so the glass does
not touch the door frame. Cut four 5" lengths of 3/8" flat white gasket or use the existing
undamaged flat gasket. These pieces are placed between the retaining clips and the glass to
prevent the glass from cracking or moving when the clips are secured. Place the glass clips in
place and secure them with the screws removed earlier. Tighten the retaining clips until the
gaskets start to flatten.