Magnum Winchester Elite WIN-ACI, Owner'S Manual

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CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: BE SURE THE STOVE IS TURNED OFF, THE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED, AND
THE UNIT IS COLD BEFORE CLEANING OR SERVICING.
RECOMMENDED CLEANING PERIODS:
A. The heat exchange tubes in the stove should be cleaned 1 to 2 times per day.
B. The firebox/ash pan should be cleaned every 1 to 3 days or when needed.
C. The interior ash chambers should be inspected and cleaned monthly or as needed.
D. The chimney pipe and cap should be checked every 2-4 weeks for soot buildup.
E. Combustion/room blower cleaned as needed. Check monthly, clean semi-annually.
F. Hopper vacuumed out weekly or more often if fuel has a lot of fines, dirt, cobs, etc.
G. Glass cleaned as needed or weekly. Do not use petroleum products or clean hot.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES:
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should
be placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending
final disposal. If the ashes are disposed by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be
retained in the closed container until all cinders have been thoroughly cooled.
WARNING: MANY HOME VACUUM CLEANERS ALLOW ASH TO ESCAPE INTO THE
ROOM AIR; HOWEVER, VACUUMING (Use an approved Ash vacuum system.) IS
RECOMMENDED OCCASIONALLY TO AID IN SEASONAL CLEANING AND KEEP THE
UNIT FREE OF EXCESS ASH. DISCARD THE VACUUM BAG AFTER EACH USE ON THE
STOVE.
FIREBOX: This needs to be done every 3-7 days
depending on fuel quality, heat settings.
Shut off unit and let cool, open the door, sweep or vacuum out
the ash buildup. Remove the firepot and empty,
inspect all air holes and clean if blocked. Inspect under the
firepot for buildup of ash.
Replace the firepot in the stove.
Periodically inspect the ash chambers
“A”, “B”, and “C” by removing the
inspection doors. If the heat exchangers become plugged
remove the three (3) wing nuts, bracket and brick panels. The
ash chambers can be removed from the firewall for a more thorough cleaning.
BACK ASH CHAMBER AREA: Every 2-4 weeks
Periodically inspect the back ash chambers to make sure that they have
not plugged. Contact your local dealer for the proper cleaning tools.
Clean out any obstruction that would cause the ash to not drop out of
the chamber. There is a clean out plug behind the ash pan that needs to
be inspected once a month.
ASH PAN: Empty as needed.
Empty the ash pan before it overflows with ash. Clean out the area that the ash pan sits in so that the ash
pan can go back to its original location.
NOTE: The ash pan door must be latched for the unit to operate.