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4300 ACT Wood Stove Series
ASH REMOVAL SYSTEM (ARS) INSTALLATION
1.Place protective pad or stove pallet on floor.
2.Lay body of stove on its back on protective pad or pallet.
3.Remove ash removal system top and bottom cover plates by loosening nuts under stove. Discard both plates.
STOVE BOTTOM | TOP COVER | GRATE |
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4.Using a rubber mallet, install plugs (supplied) into two front holes, See Figure 16A.
5.Line up holes in ash removal system with holes in adapter on bottom of stove.
6.Screw ash removal system securely in place.
7.Insert ashpan into ash removal system box, making sure the overhanging lip is facing towards you.
8.Attach legs or pedestal.
NOTE LEG MODELS: DO NOT TILT THE UNIT ON THE CAST IRON LEGS. Lift the unit upright and place it into position on the floor protector.
9.After righting stove, insert ash removal system grate into opening in firebox floor.
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FIGURE 16A
ARS OPERATING AND CLEANING
1.When stove is cool, open front door and brush most of the ash into the center of the firebox. Remember to leave 1/4” to 1/2”
2.Clean ash down through the ash removal system grate into the drawer below. If there are large pieces in the ashes, you can remove the grate before brushing the ash into the drawer. Be sure to replace the grate before operating the stove.
3.Swing open ash removal door on leg model. (On the pedestal model, first pull down the hinged pedestal front to expose the ash removal door).
4.Pull out the ash drawer. CLOSE the ash removal door. (Closing this door avoids ash blowing into the room in the event of a downdraft).
5.Empty the ashes following the directions below.
6.Swing open ash removal door and replace ash drawer with the overhanging lip facing toward you.
7.Close ash removal door securely.
Disposal of Ashes. 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.
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PEDESTAL MODEL
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