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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 been thoroughly cooled. Page | 23 DAILY MAINTENANCE DAILY MAINTENANCE Ash Removal and Disposal • Press the “Off” button and allow the stove to complete the shut-down cycle and cool completely. • Grasp the heat exchange cleaning rod located at the middle of the decorative room air grill and repeatedly pull it in and out until ash stops falling from the tubes into the firebox. NOTE – The heat exchange tubes are the primary medium which transfers heat from the fire into the room. Keeping them free of fly ash is crucial to high efficiency operation of the unit. • Because of the open design of the firebox, the majority of the ash will already be in the ash pan. Open the main door of the stove and use an old paint brush or putty knife to move ash from around the burnpot into the ash pan below. • Use a long handled screwdriver or putty knife to remove any deposits left in the burnpot, being careful to remove them from the burnpot and not allow them to filter down into the cradle area. Excessive ash build-up in the cradle can cause poor stove performance (See “Cleaning the Burnpot” pg. 25). • Turn the ash pan latch counterclockwise until it releases and slide the ash pan out of the stove. • Dump the ashes into a metal container (as described above) and store them on a non-combustible surface to allow any embers to cool before disposal. • Slide the ash pan back into the stove; rotate the latch clockwise, making certain it catches the lip above the ash pan opening. The stove is now ready to resume normal operation. • Be certain the ash pan is ALWAYS installed properly in the stove; an airtight seal around the ash pan is crucial for proper operation of the stove. Page | 24 DAILY MAINTENANCE DAILY MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Burnpot Along with removing ashes from the stove, cleaning the burnpot is the other essential part of daily maintenance that will keep the stove operating at its peak. Pellets contain varying amounts of impurities and fusible material that will accumulate in the burnpot over time. Some pellets will contain much higher amounts of these fusible impurities, therefore extra vigilance may be required to maintain a clean burnpot. Allowing impurities to build up in the burnpot can restrict the air-flow to the fire, resulting in a dirty, inefficient burn. Instructions • Always allow the stove to finish the shut-down cycle and cool completely before performing any maintenance inside the firebox. • Open the main door of the stove and remove the burnpot by lifting it straight up and out of the cradle. WARNING – The burnpot can remain HOT long after the fire has gone out, so wear protective gloves whenever handling a potentially hot burnpot. • Once the burnpot is out of the stove, use a long handled screwdriver or putty knife, as previously mentioned, the remove any deposits from the inside of the burnpot. • Be certain all air orifices are clear and unrestricted by fusible ash matter; a fine tipped screwdriver or scratch awl can be useful in removing stubborn matter from these orifices. • Remove any ash material from the bottom of the cradle and brush any ash from the top of the cradle into the ash pan below. Keeping the top of cradle free of ash is crucial in allowing the burnpot to make a positive air-tight seal with the top of the cradle. • Insert the burnpot back into the cradle using the reverse of the procedure detailed above. Page | 25 BIWEEKLY MAINTENANCE BIWEEKLY MAINTENANCE Important Notes • As with any maintenance concerning this unit, be sure the unit is “OFF,” has completed the Shut-Down cycle, and is completely cool BEFORE beginning. • Be aware that metal parts in the firebox can remain HOT long after the fire has gone out and EVEN after the Shut-Down cycle is complete. Always use extreme caution when handling potentially hot stove parts, even if you think they should be cold. • Biweekly maintenance should include the steps listed in this section AS WELL AS the steps listed in the previous “Daily Maintenance” section. • Burning some brands of pellets may lead to increased ash build-up behind the baffle and in the igniter tube. Diligent maintenance in the first year will help you understand the location of ash build-up as well as the necessary intervals between cleanings. • Although not specifically listed in this section, the gaskets and latches on both the main door and ash pan should always be inspected to ensure a proper seal is being made. As previously mentioned, an airtight seal at all stove openings is crucial to proper operation. • When using a utility type vacuum for ash clean-out during biweekly maintenance, be certain the vacuum is equipped with a filter capable of preventing fine ash particles from being blown into the room. Similarly, always be certain the stove is completely cool and that ALL ashes are cool before vacuuming. • Clean-out t...

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