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XXV Pellet Stove
removing ashes:
Fuel quality and moisture content will dictate how often
it will be necessary to empty the ash pan.
disposal of ashes
ashes should be placed in a steel container with
a tight fitting lid. the closed container of ashes
should be moved outdoors immediately and placed
on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well
away from all combustible materials, pending final
disposal. if 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. Other waste shall not be
placed in this container.
It is recommended that the stove is cold and shut
down for removing the ash pan.
1. Open the front door of the stove and then open the
ash door by pulling downward on the ash lip. Remove
the ash pan (be sure to wear protective gloves if the
stove is not cooled down). See Fig. 33.
2. Slide the ash pan back into the stove, seating it
against the rear of the firebox. Lift the ash lip to
close the ash door and then close the front door of
the stove.
cleaning:
The stove should be cleaned after burning
approximately 1 ton of pellets (50 bags). The cleaner
the stove, the more efficient it will be. You will burn
less pellets and heat output will be greater.
note:
Higher ash content pellets will require more
frequent cleaning.
1. Shut down the stove and
disconnect power cord
to insure that all motors are stopped.
2. Clean the heat exchanger with scraper as shown in
fig 34.
3. Brush or scrape the inside of the stove to remove
fly ash.
4. Scrape the burn pot with the flat end of the scraper
provided with the stove. Inspect the holes on the burn
pot surface. See Fig. 35.
5. Open the burn pot clean-out. Clean fly ash from the
burn pot and replace the cover. See Figures 39 and
40 on page 26.
6. Remove the ash pan and dispose of ashes in an
approved manner, according to local codes.
Maintenance
Fig. 33
Fig. 35
Fig. 34
