MAINTENANCE
DE-ASHING (When the fire has burned out)
When the ash build - up becomes excessive in the
fire chamber (3
1/2
” (88mm) deep or so) it must be
removed by allowing the fire to burn out. When
the fire has burned out, open the firedoor. Open
the ashpit shutter (item 26) by pulling the ash
dump lever (item 33a) to the left. Rake the ash
into the ashpan through the grating in the centre of
the hearth.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES
Remove ash carefully. Ashes should be placed in
a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed
container of ashes should be placed 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 closed container until all cin-
ders have thoroughly cooled.
Fig.39
CREOSOTE (Formation and the need for
removal)
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and
other organic vapours, which combine with
expelled moisture to form creosote. The Creosote
vapours condense in the relatively cool chimney
flue of a slow burning fire. As a result creosote
residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignit-
ed this creosote makes an extremely hot fire. The
chimney connector and chimney should be
inspected at least twice monthly during the heating
season to determine if a creosote build-up has
occurred. If creosote has accumulated it should
be removed to reduce the risk of chimney fire.
NEVER STORE FUEL WITHIN SPACE HEATER
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES OR WITHIN THE
SPACE REQUIRED FOR CHARGING AND ASH
REMOVAL
Inspect the chimney connector frequently. Tap the
connector with your finger when the pipe is cool. If
you hear a dull echo, the pipe may need cleaning.
Disassemble the chimney connector and clean the
sections. Replace corroded pipe sections. The fit-
ting of a slip-joint in the stove makes the disman-
tling easy for cleaning and inspection of chimney
and stove. Replace the empty ashpan (item 31) in
the stove, close the ash door (item 18) and re-light
the fire.
When inspecting a masonry chimney, start at the
cleanout door, normally found in the basement, at
the base of the chimney, or on the outside. If your
chimney does not have a clean-out door it must be
inspected and cleaned by removing stove from
chimney.
GLASS REPLACEMENT
(a) Open the front door fully.
(b) Remove the 3/16” screws and door glass
frame (item 45) and carefully remove the bro-
ken glass.
(c) Clean the glass recess in the door.
(d) Attach adhesive thermal tape to the perimeter
of the replacement glass.
(e) Place the thermal taped side of the glass into
the firedoor recess and replace the door glass
frame (item 45) and screws.
(f) Tighten screws.
(g) Replace glass only with ceramic glass
3
/
16
”
(5mm) thick
17
Fig.40
CAUTION:
DO NOT OPERATE APPLIANCE WITH BROKEN
OR CRACKED GLASS. ABUSE SUCH A S
STRIKING, SLAMMING AND USE OF SUBSTI-
TUTE MATERIALS SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
NOTE: Do not build fire against the glass, always
place fuel behind the andirons fitted to the front of
the combustion chamber/firebox.
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