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C. General Maintenance
1. Types of Fuel
The type of fuel you are burning will dictate how often you
have to clean your firepot.
If the fuel you are burning has a high dirt or ash content,
it may be necessary to clean the firepot more than once
a day.
Poor quality fuel will cause clinkers to form in the firepot. A
clinker is formed when dirt, ash or a non-burnable substance
is heated to 2000°F (1093°C) and becomes glass-like. See
section D following for more details on fuels with high ash
content.
2. Cleaning Firepot with the Firepot Clean-Out Tool
• Frequency:
Daily or more often as needed
• By:
Homeowner
a. The appliance must be in complete shutdown and
cool and the exhaust blower off. If you are just
cleaning the firepot, there is no need to unplug the
appliance.
b. Open the front door of the appliance and lift out the
firepot. Use the firepot cleaning tool to break up
deposits inside the firepot and dispose in an approved
container. Depending on the quality of fuel used, the
front of the firepot may need to be removed for better
access for cleaning.
c. Use the narrow end of the firepot cleaning tool to
clean the holes.
d. With the firepot out clean the area below the firepot.
e. Reassemble the firepot and place back inside the
firepot riser. Make sure the firepot is in the correct
direction with the slanted lip in the rear. Failure to install
the firepot correctly may result in missed ignitions.
3. Ash Removal from Firebox
• Frequency:
Weekly or more frequently depending on
ash build-up.
• By:
Homeowner
a. There must not be any hot ashes in the firebox during
cleaning so allow the appliance to completely cool.
The firebox ash should be removed every time the
exhaust path is cleaned. Frequent cleaning of the
ash in the firebox will help slow down the build-up of
ash in the exhaust blower and vent system.
b. Vacuum out the firebox thoroughly on both sides of the
firebox and the floor and ceiling. Remember to place
the ash and debris into a metal or non-combustible
container.
See Disposal of Ashes.
