Prescott Series Operations Manual
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POT
SCRAPER
ASH
CLEANOUT
ROD
ASH PAN
ROD PULL TOOL
Daily Maintenance
1. Check Grate Weldment and Shaker Plate (See
figure 5) to determine if holes are plugged. Clean
as needed. With proper precautions the grate may
be partially cleaned while the stove is hot. Follow
these steps:
CAUTION: THE
DOOR
AND
FRONT
PART
OF
THE
STOVE
WILL
BE
HOT.
DO
NOT
TOUCH ANY PART OF THE STOVE THAT
IS HOT!
a. Wear a leather glove that covers the lower arm.
b. Turn the Stove to Heat Level 1 and allow the
flame to burn down to a low burn.
c. Open the firebox door slowly to prevent
drawing ash or odors into the room.
d. Use the “scraper” provided to move the
burning pellets to one side of the grate, leaving
the ash in the bottom of the grate. (See Fig 5 & 6)
e. Rake the ash & clinkers out over the grate into
the ash pan.
f. Rake the burning pellets across the bottom of
the grate.
g. Close the door.
h. Re-select the desired heat setting.
CAUTION: NEVER ADD FIRE STARTER
TO A HOT STOVE.
Figure 6
2. Remove ash buildup under the grate bottom daily
or as frequently as needed. Clean the ashes out from
under the burn pot by pulling the Ash Cleanout Rod
in and out several times (see Fig. 6) Use the Rod
Pull Tool with the Ash Cleanout Rod. This tool is
hanging on a screw on the back of the stove; this
provides a convenient location to keep the tool in
reach and prevent it from getting lost.
CAUTION: The Ash Cleanout Rod must be
pushed all the way in during operation of the
unit. Failure to keep this area clean could result
in a safety hazard.
3. Check ash pan (See Fig. 6) to determine emptying
frequency needed. NOTE: Do not use a vacuum
cleaner for this purpose. Hot coals may cause your
vacuum filter to catch fire. Place ashes 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 of by burial in soil
or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be
retained in the closed container for at least two days
until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
4. Once or twice daily pull the Heat Exchange Tube
Scraper,
(See stove layout on page 2)
out and back to
clean heat exchange tubes. Failure to operate the
tube scraper daily may result in poor combustion and
loss of heat output. This should be done when the
stove is cool or operating on the low temperature
setting. Use the Rod Pull Tool shown in Figure 6
with the Tube Scraper Rod.
5. The rate of burn and the quality of fuel will
determine how often the window needs cleaning.
Prolonged burning at a slow burn rate will result in
the need for more frequent window cleaning.
Burning poor fuel also increases the need to clean
the window. Cooling the stove and wiping the
window daily with a cloth or paper towel will
normally keep the window from accumulating
difficult to clean residue. Use of a glass cleaner
ONLY permitted when the stove is cold.
Tip: Dip
the damp towel in the ashes to remove stubborn
buildup on the glass.
CAUTION: Do not slam the door. Do not
operate the stove with a broken or cracked
glass. Replace only with heat resistant
ceramic glass supplied by the manufacturer.
