MAINTENANCE
Ash Removal and Disposal
CAUTION: BE SURE THE FIRE IS OUT AND
STOVE IS COLD BEFORE REMOVING
ASHES! NEVER BURN YOUR STOVE WITH
THE ASH DRAWER OPEN.
Ashes can hold live embers for several days, and
must be disposed of with care. Be certain the fire is
out before you remove the ash drawer. Brush ashes
into the ash drawer. After emptying, clean and
replace the ash drawer and tighten the spring loaded
screws. NEVER Elace ashes in a cardboard box or
any other combusUble receptacle. Place the ashes in
a metal container with a tight fitting metal lid. The
closed container should be stored on a
noncombustible surface, away from combustible
materials. Keep the ashes in the closed container
until you are certain all the cinders have completely
cooled. Replace ash drawer gasket if it becomes
damaged.
Paint
Your stove finish is a high temperature paint that
•requires time and temperature for the silicon resin in
the paint to completely cure. Depending on your
use, this may take a few hours or a few days. The
paint manufacturer recommends you ventilate the
house during the initial bums. Although the
emis'sion is primarily Carbon Dioxide, there are
other components emitted which make it smell bad
and may irritate some people. Do not place
anything on the stove surface until the paint is
completely cured, as it will become soft durin_ this
process. Do not attempt to repaint the stove unul the
_aint is completely cured. If the surface later
ecomes stained Or marred, it may be lightly sanded
and touched up with spray paint trom the same paint
manufacturer, paint is available at your local
dealer.
KEEP YOUR HOUSE WELL VENTILATED
DURING THE CURING PROCESS. THE
CHEMICAL SMELL AND BLUISH HAZE
EMITTED BY THE CURING PAINT CAN BE
QUITE NOTICEABLE AND MAY SET OFF A
SMOKE DETECTOR.
Fan(s)
At least once each year, check the room air fan and
draR fan inlets for deposits from carpeting, pet hair,
furniture coverings, etc. Use a brush and/or light
vacuuming for cleaning.
Door Gasket
A spun fiberglass gasket (3/4" in diameter) provides
the seal around the fuel door. Should this become
frayed or ,damaged it should be replaced. Spun
fiberglass rope" gasketing can be purchased from
your dealer or some hardware stores. It must be the
same diameter as the original. Use high temperature
(RTV) silicone sealer as an adhesive.
WARNING: MAINTAIN THE DOOR SEAL IN
GOOD CONDITION. DO NOT LEAVE THE
STOVE BURNING WITH THE DOOR OPEN OR
AJAR. DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OFARRASIVE
CLEANER OR POLISH ON GOLD PLATING.
Creosote Formation and Need for
Removal
If your stove is properly adjusted, very little
creosote will develop in your flue system. If
creosote begins to develop, it is likely that poor
adjustment or needed maintenance is causing
incomplete combustion of the fuel. Be sure your
draft fan switch, and draft fan shutter are set
properly.
What causes creosote is the moisture content of fuel
verses the rate at which it is burned. Piloting a stove
on low feed rate for long periods of time, causes
incomplete combustion, cre.atin_ vapors which may
condense in a relatively cool chimney, thus forming
creosote. These deposits tend to form in long runs
of venting where gases cool prior to exhausting.
Soft fly ash is a normal by product of bumingpellet
fuel, and Can accumulate in your flue system. Using
lower grade fuel will increase the frequency of
cleaning that wiU be needed. Check your flue
regularly (at least once a month) until a schedule can
be established for your installation and fuel quality.
Remember, during high use periods to increase your
inspection cycle.
Note: Single wall pi]_e cools rapidly, therefore
installations using this type of flue are more
susceptible to creosote deposits.
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