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MAINTENANCE
Regular inspection, maintenance & cleaning of the
firebox, chimney & chimney connector is required to
avoid buildup of soot, ash and creosote.
CAUTION: CHEMICAL SWEEP NOT PERMITTED:
ONLY MECHANICAL SWEEP ALLOWED.
Creosote Removal:
When wood is burnt slowly it produces tar and other
organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture
to produce creosote. This creosote accumulates in the
flue, when ignited it makes an extremely hot fire. The
chimney connector and chimney should be inspected at
least once every two months during heating season to
determine if creosote buildup has occured.
If creosote has accumulated it should be removed to
reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
Contact your local municipal or provincial fire authority
for information on how to handle a chimney fire. Have a
clearly understood plan for how to handle a chimney fire.
Ash Removal:
CAUTION: BE SURE THE FIRE IS OUT AND THE
FIREPLACE BODY COLD BEFORE REMOVING ASHES!
The ash removal tray is located in the bottom of the
firebox & is designed to make cleaning easier. Dispose of
ashes in an appropriate ash container (not supplied). The
tray can simply be slid to the side. After cleaning, be sure
to slide the tray back into place!
CAUTION: DO NOT LIGHT A FIRE WITH ASH
REMOVAL TRAY REMOVED, AS THIS WILL PRODUCE
OVER-FIRING OR HOUSE FIRE. DAMAGE CAUSED
FROM NON-OBSERVANCE OF THIS CAUTION IS NOT
COVERED UNDER AURORA WARRANTY.
Disposal of Ashes:
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a
tight-fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be
placed on a noncombustible floor or ground, well away
from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. If
the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise
locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed
container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
LIGHTING A FIRE
What To Burn
Use dry split wood for best results. Using wet wood will
result in a smokey fire that is hard to get started and
gives off low heat.
If you are drying your own wood keep in mind that
wood only begins to dry seriously once it is spilt to
correct size.
Allow around six months for proper drying to take place.
We recommend split wood rather than round logs as
they burn better and are less prone to rolling away from
the ember bed.
Before Lighting Your Fire
Check that the damper is fully open. The handle should
be pointing down. The fire must be operated with the
damper fully opened at all times.
STARTING A FIRE
You will need the following materials to build and
maintain a good wood fire
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A fire lighter or newspaper (do not use coloured
or coated paper)
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A handful of finely split, dry kindling in a variety
of sizes
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Seasoned firewood split into a range of sizes
Store solid fuel in a dry
area. Do not store solid
fuel within installation
clearances or within
the space required for
ash removal.
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