Vermont Casting 2477 manual Remove Ashes Frequently, Safe Ash Handling

Remove Ashes Frequently

Wear heavy stove gloves when removing ashes. Check the ash compartment before reloading the stove. If the ash pan is nearly full, empty the pan. Before replacing the ash pan, clear away any ash that may have spilled over the sides and back of the pan.

Empty the ash drawer regularly - typically every one to three days. The frequency will vary depending on what kind of wood you use and how hot you run your stove—the hotter the fire, the more wood you burn, and the faster ash will accumulate.

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Fig. 33	Check the ash compartment before reloading the
stove.

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Safe Ash Handling

Ashes may contain hot coals and must be treated with extreme care. Ashes should be placed outdoors in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed con- tainer 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 dis- posed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, keep them in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. Note: It may take days for these coals to stop burning. Wood ash may be used as a garden fertilizer.

CAUTION: Never use a vacuum cleaner to remove ash from the stove; always remove and dispose of the ashes properly.

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Fig. 34 Hot ashes can be dangerous and must be stored outdoors on a noncombustible surface in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid.

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