Ashley BCAC, Инструкция и руководство по эксплуатации для владельца

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HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THE HEATER
AND VENTING SYSTEM (ROUTINE
MAINTENANCE)
The heater’s outer cabinet may be wiped free
of dust with a soft cloth. The use of any other
cleaning method may damage the cabinet’s finish.
Inspect and clean chimney frequently - under
certain conditions of use, creosote buildup may
occur rapidly. Check the following items regularly
during the heating season to ensure proper heater
operation:
1. Condition of feed door and ash door gaskets--
replace if excessive wear is observed.
2. Condition of feed door, ash door, and cabinet
latching pawls and handles--ensures that
operation will securely close the door. Adjust as
necessary.
At the end of each heating season, the heater should
be thoroughly cleaned of all ashes. Ashes remaining
in the heater in combustion with moisture in the
air can cause severe corrosion of the heater. All
rust spots on the heater should be wire brushed
and covered with a coat of high temperature paint.
If the heater is to be stored until the next heating
season, be sure the storage are is dry. The heater
should never be used with damaged or missing
parts. However, overtime the heater may become
distorted.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES
The ashes should be removed from the heater
anytime they accumulate to within 2 inches of the
grate and at least once each day. Chunks of ash
material called clinkers may accumulate above the
grate. These can be removed by shaking the grate
with the shaker. To minimize the loss of burning
coal into the ash pan, do not shake the grate when
a large fire is in progress. When removing the ash
pan from the heater, wear gloves to protect your
hands from glowing embers and hot surfaces.
ASHES SHOULD BE PLACED 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 UNTIL ALL CINDERS HAVE
THOROUGHLY COOLED.
Ashes should never be placed in wooden or plastic
containers, or in paper or plastic bags, no matter
how long the fire has been out. Coals have been
known to stay hot for several days when embedded
in ashes.
VENTING SYSTEM (CHIMNEY
CONNECTOR & CHIMNEY)
The venting system consists of the heater’s chimney
connector (the pipe which connects the heater to
the chimney) and the chimney itself.
SOOT – FORMATION & NEED FOR
REMOVAL
When coal is burned, the products of combustion
combine with moisture to form a soot residue
which accumulates on the flue lining. When
ignited, this soot makes an extremely hot fire.
The chimney connector and chimney should be
inspected at least once every two months during
the heating season to determine if a soot buildup
has occurred. If soot has accumulated, it should
be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire. A
chimney fire is usually indicated by a roaring noise
from within the chimney and/or a pinging noise
within the chimney connector. Well developed
chimney fires will emit ash and sparks from the
top of the chimney. If a chimney fire occurs, turn
the thermostat to “LO”, keep the feed door, ash
and cabinet doors closed, call the fire department
and protect the roof by wetting it with a garden
hose or buckets of water. After the chimney fire is
over, thoroughly inspect all combustible materials
around the chimney and chimney connector for
fires that might have been ignited by the intense
heat. The chimney and chimney connector should
then be inspected for any damage and repairs
made if necessary. Although a properly constructed
chimney should not be damaged by a chimney
fire, it is best to prevent chimney fires by properly
cleaning the chimney. There are special chimney
cleaning services available in most cities. Most
fire departments make free chimney inspections
and can provide assistance in locating chimney
cleaning or repair services.
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