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mAINTENANCE
grATES
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Close-up view of grate system components
Periodic and Normal Everyday maintenance
Blower Motor- Oil twice yearly.
Grates- Keep ash pan empty.
CAUTION: BEFORE CLEANING THE CHIMNEY AND
SMOKE PIPE, BE SURE THE FIRE IS OUT AND THE
STOVE IS COOL.
Avoid Chimney Fires. On a regular schedule, check
for creosote and soot buildup in the chimney, smoke
pipe, and spiral chamber. These areas must be kept
clean. Keep a professional chimney sweep in mind.
Steel brushes are the safest for cleaning metal sur-
faces. Salt solutions and some chemical cleaners may
damage the flue liner.
To clean the chimney, obtain a stiff brush with an
extendable handle. Insert the brush into the chimney
from the top. Continue brushing and sweeping down
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ward until the entire length of the chimney is cleaned.
After cleaning the chimney, any debris will be at the
bottom by the clean-out door. Open the clean-out and
vacuum the loose debris.
Clean the smoke pipe, from the chimney to the stove,
using a metal brush.
Cleaning of the spiral chamber - Remove clean-out
plate from the front of the stove. Using a 3/4” wrench,
loosen the clean-out bolt approximately turns. Slide
the clean-out plate to one side and remove it from the
opening. Scrape the spiral chamber with a putty knife
or similar tool. The residue will fall down to the bot
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tom of the chamber and can be removed through the
flue opening on the back of the stove by means of a
vacuum cleaner or a small scoop.
In the firebox, remove all ashes and vacuum the entire
firebox. Inspect and replace any cracked firebricks.
Since coal and coal ashes will draw moisture, it is
important to thoroughly clean the firebox at the end of
the heating season. Some users apply a thin coating
of oil or other rust inhibitor to the inside workings, over
the summer. The main thing is that you remove all of
the ash.
Spiral Chamber Cleanout
Cleanout Plate Removed
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