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Ash Management and Ash Removal
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11) If wood with nails is burned, the nails will find their way
through the grates and can be removed with the ashes. Normal
nails should pose no problem. If the nails are “U” shaped, they
may loop over the grate and restrict the auger. Remove these
nails from the grate with a magnet.
With proper handling, it is not necessary to let the fire go
out or the ashes to cool before removing ashes.
Ash Pan
Principles
The ash pan is a storage reservoir for completely burned ashes
and provides support for the grates. It is also a distribution area
for the combustion air that flows upwards through the grates.
A reasonable amount of ashes (two to four gallons) should be
removed during each ash removal. The ash pan is replaceable.
Removal and Replacement - consult your local dealer
Disconnect power before removing ashes.
Ash Auger
Principles
The auger provides a convenient and cleaner method of removing ashes from
ash pan.
Operation
1)
the ash auger should never be left in the ash pan between clean-
outs of ashes.
Doing so will interfere with the required combustion airflow beneath the
grates, and required combustion airflow up through the grates.
2) Twist the auger into the ashes and either screw or pull the ashes out.
3) A proper method of storing the ash auger is to attach a six inch PVC
pipe, three feet long, to the side of the HEATMOR™. Storing the auger
in the tube will keep it from being frozen into or under snow.
Ash Pan (below grates)
Ash Auger
