I think I posted something along these lines last year or the year before . . . but when I went back to check the old thread I couldn't see the photos . . . and since I ended up doing this last Sunday I figured I might as well post this again for any newbie Oslo users.
The Problem: Ash gets into the doghouse where the air control is and makes it so that the air control lever does not move as easily or it binds up, making it a little harder to open and close the air control. Rather than resorting to using a 5 lb. ballpeen hammer to move the lever, try this fix.
Tools You'll Need: Gloves if the stove is still hot, 10 mm socket and wrench, graphite powder from local hardware store, brush or something similar to move away the ash
Time: 5-15 minutes
Skill Level: So simple even a dumb Maine hick of a firefighter can do this
The Problem: Ash gets into the doghouse where the air control is and makes it so that the air control lever does not move as easily or it binds up, making it a little harder to open and close the air control. Rather than resorting to using a 5 lb. ballpeen hammer to move the lever, try this fix.
Tools You'll Need: Gloves if the stove is still hot, 10 mm socket and wrench, graphite powder from local hardware store, brush or something similar to move away the ash
Time: 5-15 minutes
Skill Level: So simple even a dumb Maine hick of a firefighter can do this