Osburn OB01520 - Manual (Page 29)

Soho Installation and Operation Manual
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5.1.5 CLEANING AND PAINTING THE STOVE
Do not attempt to clean or paint the stove when the unit is hot. Painted surfaces can be wiped
down with a damp cloth. Plated surfaces may be scratched by abrasive cleaners. To maintain the
finish at its original brilliance, use only a damp soft cloth to clean plated surfaces.
If the paint becomes scratched or damaged, you can give your wood stove a brand new look by
repainting it with heat-resistant paint. Before painting, roughen the surface with fine sand paper,
wipe it down to remove dust, and apply two thin coats of paint. For best results, use the same
paint that was originally used on the stove, which is available in spray cans. See your dealer for
details.
5.2 CHIMNEY AND CHIMNEY CONNECTOR MAINTENANCE
5.2.1 WHY CHIMNEY CLEANING IS NECESSARY?
Wood smoke can condense inside the chimney connector and chimney, forming a combustible
deposit called creosote. If creosote is allowed to build up in the venting system it can ignite when a
hot fire is burned in the stove and a very hot fire can progress to the top of the chimney. Severe
chimney fires can damage even the best chimneys. Smouldering, smoky fires can quickly cause a
thick layer of creosote to form. When you avoid smouldering so the exhaust from the chimney is
mostly clear, creosote builds up more slowly. Your new stove has the right characteristics to help
you to burn clean fires with little or no smoke, resulting in less creosote in the chimney.