After a prolonged shut-down period the stove and chimney system should be checked to
ensure that there is no blockage. For example, a bird may have nested at the top of the
chimney.
If you fire the stove using wet wood, a lot of the fuel‟s thermal energy will be spent forcing
the water out of the wood, without releasing any heat to the stove. This incomplete
combustion results in a layer of soot being left in the stove, pipe and chimney.
3.3 Ash removal
Figure 5 (How to remove ash pan)
Always use the key provided to operate and to lift ash pan.
It is essential to keep the grate free from a heavy build up of ashes. This product is equipped with an
air intake funnel which is removable. When the stove is not alight and cool, open both the glass and
lower ash pan doors, remove air funnel and sweep ashes into the ash pan with a suitable brush or
alternatively use a specialist ash vacuum for this task.
Always empty the ash pan at least once a day or whenever it is full of ashes. Use the key provided
to remove and replace ash pan into position. Never allow the ash pan to overfill allowing ash to be
in contact with the underside of the grate. If this condition is allowed, the grate will wear out
pre-maturely.
Disposal of ash
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes
should be on a non combustible floor or ground well away from all combustible materials pending
final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed they
should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have completely cooled.