FAILURE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS UNIT AS INDICATED CAN RESULT
IN POOR PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY HAZARDS. NEVER CLEAN WHEN
HOT.
NOTE:
Inspect burn pot periodically to see that holes have not become plugged, if
so, clean thoroughly.
ASH REMOVAL
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed
container or ashes should be placed on a noncombustible surface or on the
ground, well away from all combustible materials pending final disposal. If ashes
are disposed of by soil burial or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be
retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
ASH DISPOSAL – FREESTANDING MODELS
The P24 Freestanding has an ash bin located below the firebox. To remove
ashes:
a. Make sure fire is out and firebox is cool.
b. With the door closed clean heat exchanger tubes.
(See “
CLEANING
” and Figure 22).
c. Open door and remove the optional imitation log set, if in use. Remove the
burnpots inner section by grasping it and pulling straight up (see Figure 23).
d. Empty ashes from inner section into the pedestal ash bin through the
opening in the bottom of the firebox. Scrape inner section with cleaning tool.
Make sure holes are not plugged.
e. Scrape ash in firebox into the pedestal ash bin through the opening in the
bottom of the firebox or vacuum to remove ashes.
WARNING: Make sure ashes are cool to the touch before
using a vacuum.
See “
VACUUM USE
”.
f.
Periodically remove and empty ash bin (see Figure 24) by unscrewing the
two knobs on the front of the pedestal below the ash lip. Dispose of ashes
properly.
(See “
ASH REMOVAL
” above)
g. Replace ash bin, making sure to tighten the knobs and maintaining a good
seal.
h. Replace inner section into burnpot; make sure it is level and pushed all the
way back down and that the igniter hole is to the rear when it is reinstalled
(see Figure 23).
i.
Make the burnpot is level and pushed all the way back in when it is
reinstalled. If the collar on the burnpot attached to the fresh air tube is not
pushed back to meet the firebox wall, the Hot Rod will not work properly.
ASH DISPOSAL - INSERT
Remove ashes periodically as they fill the firebox. To remove ashes:
a. Make sure fire is out and firebox is cool.
b. Clean heat exchanger tubes (see “
CLEANING
” and Figure 22).
c. Remove optional imitation log set, if in use. Remove burn pot by grasping
and pulling straight out.
d. Empty ashes from burn pot. Scrape burn pot with cleaning tool. Make sure
burnpot holes are not plugged.
e. Use small shovel or vacuum to remove ashes.
WARNING: Make sure
ashes are cool to the touch before using a vacuum.
See “
VACUUM
USE
”.
f.
Replace burn pot. Make sure it is level and pushed all the way back on. If not
reinstalled properly, the Hot Rod will not work properly.
MAINTENANCE
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FIGURE 22
FIGURE 23
FIGURE 24
Igniter Hole
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