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MAINTENANCE
FAILURE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS UNIT AS INDICATED CAN RESULT
IN POOR PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY HAZARDS. NEVER CLEAN WHEN
HOT.
NOTE: Inspect burn pot periodically to see that holes have not become
plugged. If so, clean thoroughly.
ASH REMOVAL
The HYBRID-35 stove has an ash drawer located under the firebox (not available for
insert installation*). To remove ashes:
a.
Make sure fire is out and the firebox is cool.
b.
Open the door and remove the baffle from the firebox. Slide each side of the
baffle toward the center to remove(Figure 47). Close the door.
c.
With the door closed, clean heat exchanger tubes by sliding the cleaning rod
back and forth.
(see Cleaning section and Figure 43 & 44) .
d.
Open the door and remove the burn pot by grasping it and pulling straight out.
Scrape the burn pot with a scraper if necessary. Make sure that the burn pot
holes are not plugged. Empty ashes from the burn pot into the ash drawer
through the opening at the bottom of the firebox. Put the burn pot back in place.
Make sure it is level and pushed all the way in. Make sure the burn pot gasket
is in place before putting the burn pot back. Absence of this gasket will cause
ignition problems.
e.
Sweep the ashes in the firebox into the ash drawer through the opening at the
bottom of the firebox or vacuum to remove ashes.
WARNING: Make sure ashes are cool to the touch
before using a vacuum.
See “
VACUUM USE
”.
f.
Periodically remove and empty the ash drawer (see Figure 45 & 46) by opening
the front lid of the pedestal below the ash lip. Dispose of ashes properly.
(See “
ASH REMOVAL
” above)
g.
Put the ash drawer back into place, making sure the ash plug is into place and
maintain a good seal. Air leak will affect the combustion.
ASH DISPOSAL
Ashes should be stored in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed
container or ashes should be placed on a non-combustible surface or on the ground,
well away from all combustible materials pending final disposal. If ashes are disposed
of by soil burial or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed
container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
BAFFLE
MAIN
WALL
Figure 43
Baffle & exhaust access panel
CLEANING
ROD
Figure 44
Cleaning rod
The ashes can be removed with the ash
pan or with a vacuum cleaner. If you
want to use the ash pan, you will have to
remove the plate at the right side of the
burn pot.
1-
Unscrew the three screws
2-
Remove the plate
3-
Put the three screws back
4-
Use the ash dump cap
provided with the stove
ASH
PLUG
REMOVE THIS PLATE
TO USE THE ASH PAN
*NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSERT
Figure 45
Dump cap location
Figure 46
Ash drawer
