MAINTENANCE
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CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR
This appliance has been designed with a catalytic com-
bustor, which will improve its overall performance. Re-
moving the combustor assembly for cleaning and rein-
stallation is simple and convenient. Cleaning the com-
bustor helps reduce buildup of ash and retarding chemi-
cals. To clean the combustor, a soft brush, vacuum
cleaner, or pipe cleaner may be used.
Cleaning the combustor once a year, preferably when
your flue system is serviced, is sufficient for most users.
Reinstall the combustor according to the following in-
structions.
The catalytic activity and effectiveness of a two to three
year old combustor can be improved by following this
Major Cleaning Procedure - Soak the combustor in a hot
cleaning solution of a 50/50 mixture of white vinegar and
distilled water for 30 minutes. Then rinse by soaking in
hot distilled water. After 15 minutes, remove the com-
bustor from the rinse water and gently shake out excess
water. It is unlikely that you will notice a visible differ-
ence in the combustor after this cleaning procedure.
The combustor unit is fragile in comparison to the rest of
the stove, so handle with care.
1. Place the combustor on the tunnel baffle as shown in
illustration (ceramic honeycomb to the back and lou-
vered slots to the front). Push it back into the tunnel
baffle until it hits the positioning stops. Make sure it
is sitting flat against the bottom and the sides so that
it does not tilt forward and jump the positioning
stops.
2. Position combustor clip over the middle of the sec-
ondary air tube as illustrated. Make sure that one of
the holes in the secondary air tube is centered in the
1/2" hole on the clip. You can feel with your fingertip.
3. Tighten screw snugly, but do not over-tighten or you
may spread the clip apart.