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a bed of ashes approximately 1" (25 mm) deep should be left on the firebox bottom to help maintain a hot charcoal
bed. When the fire has burned down and cooled, remove any excess ashes. To remove the ash, follow the directions
below.
A.
after the last coal has extinguished, let the appliance cool at least two hours.
B.
open the appliance doors.
C.
move ashes through the grate in the fire box floor, open the ash removal door and slide out the ash pan.
Place the ashes into a steel, container with a tightly fitting lid. other waste shall not be placed in this con-
tainer. replace the ash pan and ensure the ash removal door is tightly closed. Cover the container with
the lid and move the container away from the appliance onto a suitable non-combustible surface outdoors
where the ashes can safely cool away from any combustibles. dispose of the ashes.
8.10 ASH rEmOvAL PrOCEdurES
ASH REMOvAL DOOR SHALL ALWAYS BE TIgHTLY CLOSED ExCEpT WHEN COAL BED IS ExTIN-
gUISHED AND ASH ARE BEINg REMOvED FROM FURNACE.
OpEN OR pOORLY SEALED ASH REMOvAL DOORS DURINg NORMAL OpERATION OF THE FUR-
NACE CAN CAUSE A FORgE AFFECT ON THE FUEL LOAD AND CAUSE THE FURNACE TO OvER
FIRE. THIS COULD RESULT IN DAMAgE TO THE FURNACE, pROpERTY DAMAgE OR pERSONAL
INjURY.
IMpROpER DISpOSAL OF ASHES RESULT IN FIRES. DO NOT DISCARD ASHES IN CARDBOARD
BOxES, DUMp IN BACk YARDS, OR STORE IN gARAgES.
IF USINg A vACUUM TO CLEAN Up ASHES, BE SURE THE ASHES ARE ENTIRELY COOLED. USINg A
vACUUM TO CLEAN Up WARM ASHES COULD CAUSE A FIRE INSIDE THE vACUUM.
8.11 INSPECTION OF HEAT ExCHANGErS, FLuES ANd CHImNEyS
IMpORTANT:
○ establish a routine for the storage of fuel, care of appliance, and firing techniques.
○ Check daily for creosote build up until experience shows how often cleaning is necessary.
○ be aware that the hotter the fire, the less creosote is deposited, and that weekly cleanings may be neces-
sary in mild weather, even though monthly cleanings may be enough in the coldest months.
○ Have a clearly understood plan to handle a chimney fire.
○ See Section 9.8 for instructions for creosote removal.
INSpECT FLUE pIpES, FLUE pIpE jOINTS, AND FLUE pIpE SEALS REgULARLY TO ENSURE THAT
SMOkE AND FLUE gASES ARE NOT DRAWN INTO, AND CIRCULATED BY THE AIR CIRCULATION
SYSTEM.
The heat exchanger, flue pipe and chimney must be inspected frequently and cleaned reg-
ularly to remove accumulated creosote and ash. Under certain conditions of use, creosote
build up may occur rapidly. Cleanout of the heat exchanger, flue pipe, chimney, and draft
inducer, if used, is especially important at the end of the heating season to minimize corro-
sion during the summer months, caused by accumulated ash. The appliance, flue pipe and
chimney must be maintained in good condition.
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box or ash doors left open during fire). although small flash fires are a part of developing a charcoal bed when
starting the furnace up from a cold start they can create unsafe operating conditions, damage to the furnace
and void all warranties. flash fires may only be used when starting the furnace from a cold start and the fuel
stack should never occupy more than 1/3 of the firebox volume. do not create or maintain flash fires once the
furnace is capable of sustaining operating using regular full size wood in tightly packed bundles. never create
a flash fire during a power out condition, damage to the furnace is likely and all warranties will be void. Typical
symptoms of flash fires which have caused over firing include glowing furnace components and melted exterior
paint.
