HearthStone Equinox 8000, Owner'S Manual

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SHES
Remove ashes only when the stove is cold. Use
protective fireplace gloves if the ash pan is warm.
Exercise extreme caution when handling, storing or
disposing of ashes.
The ash pan is behind the ash compartment door
located under the front ash lip. The ash pan collects
burned ash from a fire and allows you to remove the
ash conveniently from your wood stove. Clear the
firebox of ashes often, and do not let them build up
too high. It is important to prevent ashes from
building up around the front door opening. To
remove ashes, unfold and pull the grate lever out to
open the grate. Shake the grate while sifting the
ashes across the grate into the ash pan. Then return
the ash grate to its closed position by pushing the
lever back in towards the stove and then fold it back
under the ash lip. The ash pan is easy to remove
and has a handle and lid for convenient disposal of
ashes (
see images 1-3 for ash pan operation and
features ).
Dump ashes from the ash pan directly into a steel
container with a tight fitting lid. Do not place any
other items or trash into the steel container. Do not
pour water into the container. Replace the
container’s lid and allow the ashes to cool. Never
place the ash disposal container on a combustible
surface or vinyl flooring, as the container could be
hot!
Pending disposal, place the closed ash container on
a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away
from all combustible materials, liquid fuels, or
vehicles. Retain ashes in the closed container until
all coals thoroughly cool.
Image 1 – Slide lid onto ash pan
Image 2 - Lift ash pan from drawer
Image 3 - Store ash pan lid under stove
Before removing the ash pan from the drawer, slide
the lid in place. Then, slide the drawer out and lift
the ash pan to remove it. Tilt the pan slightly so
ashes do not spill. When returning the ash pan to
the drawer, ensure the side pins engage the cutouts
in the drawer. Remove the ash pan lid before sliding
the drawer back into the ash pan compartment.
Store the lid under the stove, or where convenient.
Note: The lid may be hot after removing the ashes.
NEVER PLACE ASHES IN WOODEN OR PLASTIC
CONTAINERS, IN TRASHCANS WITH OTHER
TRASH, OR IN PAPER OR PLASTIC BAGS, NO
MATTER HOW LONG THE FIRE IS OUT. COALS
WITHIN A BED OF ASHES CAN REMAIN HOT FOR
SEVERAL DAYS ONCE REMOVED FROM THE
FIREBOX.
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