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Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove
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Smoke Detectors
The use of smoke detectors throughout the home is
strongly advised, if not required by building codes or in-
surance regulations. It is a good idea to install a smoke
detector in the living areas and each bedroom.
You may not, however, wish to install a detector in the
immediate vicinity of the stove. Depending on the sensi-
tivity of the unit, the alarm can be set off while you are
tending the fire or emptying the ashes. If you install a
detector in the same room, locate it as far away from
the stove as possible.
CAUTION: Avoid slamming the stove door or
striking the glass panel. Do not operate the
stove with the glass panel missing, damaged,
or broken. Do not install substitute materi-
als. See Maintenance section for replacement
instructions.
Ash Disposal
Your Intrepid utilizes an ash grate to facilitate ash
removal. You may wish to use an ash hoe to pull the
accumulation forward from the firebricks to the grate
where it will fall into the ashpan for easy removal.
Remove ash before it reaches the top of the ash pan.
Check the level at least once a day, and before each
re-fueling. Using stove gloves, pull the ash pan out of
the stove by its handle. Remove the ash pan and prop-
erly dispose of the ashes. Be sure to keep the pan level
during disposal.
Empty the ash pan regularly, typically every one to
three days. The frequency will vary depending on how
you operate your Intrepid; if you burn more wood at
higher heat output settings, ash will accumulate rapidly.
Dispose of ashes into a metal container with a tight-fit-
ting lid kept outdoors. Put the closed container of ash
on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away
from all combustible materials, pending final disposal.
If the ash is disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise
locally dispersed, keep it in the closed container until
all cinders have thoroughly cooled. You can use wood
ash as a garden fertilizer.
CAUTION: Never use your household or shop vac-
uum cleaner to remove ash from the stove; always
remove and dispose of the ash properly.
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