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11 - MAINTENANCE
REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF ASH
Remove the ash only when the stove is cold. If
the ash is hot, use the protective gloves provided.
Use extreme caution when handling, storing or
disposing of ashes.
The ash pan is located behind the ash pan door
in the lower front section of the stove. The ash
pan collects the ash produced by the combustion
process and allows us to remove the ash from the
stove easily. Clean the ash from the combustion
chamber and do not let it build up too much. If
you prefer, you can leave a thin layer of ash in the
combustion chamber. It is important to prevent the
ash from accumulating around the opening of the
front door as it may fall out or become compact in
the seal channel, preventing the correct sealing of
the door. To remove the ash, sift it through grate.
The ash pan is very easy to remove to dispose of the
ash comfortably. Pour the ask directly into a metal
container with an airtight lid. Do not place any
other item or waste in the metal container. Do not
pour water into the container. Cover the container
and let the ash cool. Never place the ash container
on a combustible surface or vinyl flooring, as the
container may be very hot.
Pending disposal, place the closed ash container on
a non-combustible floor or on the ground outside,
away from all combustible materials, flammable
liquids or vehicles. Store ash in the closed container
until all the embers are completely cool.
If the ash is to be disposed by burying in soil or
otherwise locally dispersed, store in the closed
container until all the ash has cooled completely.
• NEVER place ash in wooden or plastic
containers, in rubbish buckets or in waste paper
or plastic bags, no matter how long the fire has
been out. The embers in a bed of ashes can
maintain high temperatures for several days
after being removed from the combustion
chamber.
CREOSOTE FORMATION AND REMOVAL
When wood is burning slowly, low temperatures
occur that result in the production of tar and
other organic fumes that, combined with the steam
resulting from the combustion process, form
creosote. These creosote fumes condense in the
colder parts of the chimney pipe that do not reach
high temperatures as the wood is burning slowly.
When this creosote burns, it produces a fire that
generates extreme temperatures, which may
damage the chimney or even cause a fire in the
house. Inspect the chimney, at least every two
months during the winter season, to detect any
creosote build-up.
If creosote builds up due to the characteristics of
your chimney, inspect the chimney more often, at
least once a month during the winter season. If the
layer of creosote that accumulates is more than 6
mm thick, remove it to reduce the risk of fire inside
the chimney.
Prevention
Use the stove with the primary air control fully open
for 35 to 45 minutes daily to burn creosote build-
ups within the stove and inside the chimney,
therefore preventing them from accumulating.
After each load of wood, use the stove with the
primary air control fully open for 15 to 20 minutes.
This mode of operation ensures the early
intervention of the secondary combustion system
that minimizes the accumulation of creosote in the
chimney.
If the glass is always dirty, the operating temperature
is too low or the wood is moist and therefore, there
is an increased risk of creosote build-up.
Inspect the chimney in at the point where it
connects to the stove and the top of the chimney.
Colder surfaces tend to accumulate creosote more
rapidly. Therefore, it is important to check the top
of the chimney (which is cooler) as well as the lower
part near the stove.
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