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9.0 MAINTENANCE
A bed of ashes approximately 1" (25mm) deep should be left on the fi rebox
bottom to help maintain a hot charcoal bed. When the fi re has burned
down and cooled, remove any excess ashes. To remove the ash, follow the
directions below.
A.
After the last coal has extinguished, let the appliance cool at
least two hours.
B.
Open the appliance doors.
C.
Scoop the ash from the fi rebox into a metal, airtight, container
with a lid. Cover the container with the lid and move the container
away from the appliance onto a suitable non-combustible surface
to ensure the ashes cool. Dispose of the ashes.
9.1 ASH REMOVAL PROCEDURES
IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ASHES RESULT IN FIRES. DO NOT DISCARD ASHES IN CARDBOARD
BOXES, DUMP IN BACK YARDS, OR STORE IN GARAGES.
IF USING A VACUUM TO CLEAN UP ASHES, BE SURE THE ASHES ARE ENTIRELY COOLED. USING A
VACUUM TO CLEAN UP WARM ASHES COULD CAUSE A FIRE INSIDE THE VACUUM.
9.2 CREOSOTE FORMATION AND REMOVAL
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When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapours which combine with expelled moisture
to form creosote. These vapours condense in the relatively cooler chimney fl ue of a slow burning fi re and when
ignited, make an extremely hot fi re. So, the smoke pipe/chimney liner and chimney should be inspected month-
ly during the heating season to determine if a buildup has occurred. If creosote has accumulated it should be
removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fi re.
