7076-108F • February 7, 2018
Curve Series
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Heat & Glo
A. Ash Drawer
(Figure 14.1)
Before attempting any maintenance on the appliance
ensure that the appliance is cold and has no embers in the
firebox. To access the ash drawer open the glass front. The
drawer is located under the firebox. Before removing pan
empty ash from firebox into the pan.
To do this open the grate at the bottom of the firepot
using a fire stoking tool and sliding the top grate counter-
clockwise until all holes are open. Then gently sweep ash
through the grate into the ash drawer below. Then, using
stoking tool again, close the grate so that only the two small
holes in the back of the appliance are open.
Then remove the ash pan drawer and empty into non-
combustible container.
Never
attempt to open ash pan
when appliance is lit.
Figure 14.1 Ash Drawer Maintenance
Turn grate counter-clockwise to open all grates.
After all holes open push ash through grates to
drawer below.
Remove drawer by pulling out and empty into
qualified container.
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Maintenance
B. Refractory
The firebox is lined with molded refractory firebrick. The
refractory protects the outside of the appliance and retains
the heat necessary for a clean efficient burn. The material
is a porous ceramic material that can break from abuse.
Occasionally, surface cracks may propagate from normal
use through the heating and cooling cycle. Surface cracks
are normal and should only be a concern when the crack
causes the refractory to not remain in place on its own.
C. Baffle Material
There are two baffle plates in the top of the appliance.
The purpose of these plates is to restrict and direct the
combustion gases to allow for complete combustion of the
gasses prior to exiting the firebox and entering the flue.
The lower baffle plate is supported on the sides by two
steel pins and in the rear by resting on the back refractory
panel.
The upper baffle panel is supported by two brackets, one
on each side of the top of the firebox. During annual chim
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ney maintenance, these two baffle panels must be removed
prior to sweeping. Not doing so will result in broken panels.
Similar to the refractory panels lining the inside of the fire
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box, the baffle panels are subject to wear and tear and are
subject to warranty limitations.
D. Proper Burn
•
Remove ash from firebox and ash pan regularly to
ensure proper air supply
•
Use only 1-3 pieces of wood quartered and placed to
optimize air flow
•
Adjust the upper air control to ensure that enough air is
being supplied to the firebox, there should always be a
visible flame with minimal smoke
• Fuel should never be stacked above the upper air inlets
E. Coated Surfaces
To clean the appliance dust with a lint-free cloth or
cleaning device. If the topcoat is damaged it is possible to
purchase a repair spray from your local dealer. It is possi-
ble that this spray may be slightly different from the original
coat. For best results, use repair spray in wide area in order
to create a subtle transition from one color to the next. For
safety purposes apply spray when appliance is cold, the dif-
ference in color may be very noticeable when first applied.
However, after firing again it should match very close to
original color.
F. Cleaning the Glass
This appliance is designed to minimized soot build-up.
To attain this the appliance must be burned properly, see
section
For Proper Burn
. However even when burned
properly a slight buildup of soot can occur. To clean you
can use dry cloth and regular glass cleaner or specialized
appliance glass cleaning products.