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MAINTENANCE
FAILURE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS UNIT AS INDICATED CAN
RESULT IN POOR PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY HAZARDS. NEVER
CLEAN WHEN HOT.
NOTE: Inspect burn pot periodically to see that holes have not become
plugged. If so, clean thoroughly.
ASH REMOVAL
The BIO-35 stove has an ash drawer located under the firebox (not available
for insert installation*). To remove ashes:
a.
Make sure fire is out and the firebox is cool.
b.
Open the door and remove the baffle from the firebox. Slide each side
of the baffle toward the center to remove(Figure 46). Close the door.
c. With the door closed, clean heat exchanger tubes by sliding the
cleaning rod back and forth.
(see Cleaning section and Figure 42 & 43) .
d. Open the door and remove the burn pot by grasping it and pulling
straight out. Scrape the burn pot with a scraper if necessary. Make sure
that the burn pot holes are not plugged. Empty ashes from the burn pot
into the ash drawer through the opening at the bottom of the firebox.
Put the burn pot back in place. Make sure it is level and pushed all the
way in. Make sure the burn pot gasket is in place before putting the
burn pot back. Absence of this gasket will cause ignition problems.
e.
Sweep the ashes in the firebox into the ash drawer through the opening
at the bottom of the firebox or vacuum to remove ashes.
WARNING: Make sure ashes are cool to the touch
before using a vacuum.
See “
VACUUM USE
”.
f.
Periodically remove and empty the ash drawer (see Figure 44 & 45)
below the ash lip. Dispose of ashes properly.
(See “
ASH REMOVAL
” above)
g.
Put the ash drawer back into place, making sure the ash plug is into
place and maintain a good seal. Air leak will affect the combustion.
ASH DISPOSAL
Ashes should be stored in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The
closed container or ashes should be placed on a non-combustible surface or
on the ground, well away from all combustible materials pending final
disposal. If ashes are disposed of by soil burial or otherwise locally
dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders
have thoroughly cooled.
MAIN
WALL
BAFFLE
Figure 42
Baffle & exhaust access panel
CLEANING ROD
Figure 43
Cleaning rod
The ashes can be removed with the ash pan or
with a vacuum cleaner. If you want to use the
ash pan, you will have to remove the plate at the
right side of the burn pot.
1-
Unscrew the three screws
2-
Remove the plate
3-
Put the three screws back
4-
Use the ash dump cap provided with
the stove
REMOVE THIS PLATE
TO USE THE ASH PAN
*NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSERT
Figure 44
Dump cap location
Figure 45
Ash drawer
