Yukon Eagle Klondike Eagle IV, Owner'S Manual

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shaking the grates
Shaking a fire should only be done if room is needed for fresh coal
or if the ash accumulation on the grates is excessive. Generally,
the grates need only be shaken once or twice a day.
Shake the grates using a few short strokes and stop when the
first red coals appear in the ash pan. Under-shaking restricts the
amount of air that reaches the fire and over-shaking may cause
the fire to go out.
A coal fire should never be poked or broken up as this serves to
bring ash to the surface of the coal bed where it may fuse into
lumps or clinkers which interfere with proper burning.
iMPortant
Never smother fire when adding fresh coal.
Anthracite Coal — To bank the fire for the night, pile the coal
higher to the back of the firebox and allow it to slope toward the
fire box door. Always leave some red or burning coals uncovered
in the front of the firebox.
Bituminous Coal — To bank the fire for the night, shake the fire
and add coal, forming the center cone. Allow enough time for the
volatiles to burn off before closing the fire door.
grate care — ash reMoval
It is necessary that ashes be removed from the ash pan on a daily
basis and should never be allowed to accumulate high enough to
come in contact with the grates. Such a condition could cut off
necessary air circulation and could also result in a warping or
burnout of the grates.
ash disPosal
Unlike wood ashes, coal ash should not be spread on the garden.
The minerals in coal ash contain several chemicals which could
be harmful to plant life.
recovering unburned coal
Screen coal ashes through a piece of 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch mesh
hardware cloth to recover any unburned coal that has fallen
though the grates.
storage of coal
Coal may be stored indoors or outdoors, with some precautions:
1. The storage area must be free of materials that are easily
burned, such as paper, wood, rags and leaves.
2. Alternate wetting and drying of coal should be avoided.
Outside storages should be protected from rain or snow.
Wet coal should not be piled on dry coal.
3. Locate the storage area in a cool, 75Q F or lower, area.
4. Nut coal weighs approximately 58 Ibs. per cu. ft. A storage
bin 4-feet square by 4-feet high will hold 2 tons.
cleaning furnace and chiMneY flue PiPes
Be sure to check and clean the furnace heat exchange flue pipes
and chimney on a frequent basis. Soot and fly ash should not be
allowed to build up on any of these surfaces. Chimneys are best
cleaned professionally.