Hearth and Home Technologies 5100I-GD-B Maintaining & Servicing Your Appliance, Disposal of Ashes

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A.General Maintenance

1.Creosote (Chimney) Cleaning

•Frequency: Annually or once every 2 months during heating season.

•By: Homeowner / Chimney Sweep

•Task: Remove all ash from the firebox and extinguish all hot embers before disposal. Allow the appliance to cool completely. If the chimney has a full reline, remove the baffle, ceramic blanket and manifold tubes from the insert before cleaning chimney. Otherwise residue can pile up on top of the baffle and the appliance will not work properly. (See Baffle Removal on page 32). Close the door tightly. The creosote or soot should be removed with a brush specifically designed for the type of chimney in use. Clean out fallen ashes from the firebox.

If the insert is a direct connect within a masonry chimney, remove the insert from the fireplace. The creosote or soot can be caught in a large garbage bag secured to the pipe. Clean any remaining debris from fireplace smoke shelf.

It is also recommended that before each heating season the entire system be professionally inspected, cleaned and repaired if necessary. Close the door tightly. The creosote or soot should be removed with a brush specifically designed for the type of chimney in use. Clean out fallen ashes from the firebox.

Inspection: Inspect the system at the appliance connection and at the chimney top. Cooler surfaces tend to build creosote deposits quicker, so it is important to check the chimney from the top as well as from the bottom.

Formation and Need For Removal: When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a newly-started or a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote creates an extremely hot fire which may damage the chimney or even destroy the house. The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected once every 2 months during the heating season to determine if a creosote or soot buildup has occurred. If creosote or soot has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.

WARNING

Fire Risk.

•Do not use chimney cleaners or flame colorants in your appliance

•Will corrode pipe.

WARNING

Fire Hazard.

Prevent creosote buildup.

•Inspect chimney connector and chimney once every two months during heating season.

•Remove creosote to reduce risk of chimney fire.

•Ignited creosote is extremely HOT.

3.Disposal of Ashes

•Frequency: As necessary

•By: Homeowner

•Task: 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.

WARNING

Risk of Fire

Disposal of Ashes

•Ashes should be placed in metal container with tight fitting lid.

•Do not place metal container on combustible surface.

•Ashes should be retained in closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.

4.Glass Cleaning

•Frequency: As necessary

•By: Homeowner

•Task: Clean glass with a nonabrasive glass cleaner. Abrasive cleaners may scratch and cause glass to crack. If the deposits on the glass are not very heavy, normal glass cleaners work well. Heavier deposits may be removed by using a damp cloth dipped in wood ashes or by using a commercially available oven cleaner. After using an oven cleaner, it is advisable to remove any residue with a glass cleaner or soap and water. Oven cleaner left on during the next firing can permanently stain the glass and damage the finish on plated metal surfaces.

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Contents Advanced Combustion Technology ACT Hot glass will cause burnsLocation On right side of insert as face the appliance Serial NumberModel Name Manufactured DateTable of Contents Mobile Home Approved BTU & Efficiency Specifications Glass Specifications1Listing and Code Approvals Appliance CertificationDesign, Installation & Location Considerations Fire SafetyGetting Started Negative Pressure Tools And Supplies Needed Flue Draft ConsiderationsInspect Appliance and Components Appliance Dimensions 3Dimensions and ClearancesPanel Size Installation Masonry, Heat Circulating and *Zero Clearance Clearance to CombustiblesSideWall With 8 Mantel Deflector, Part NoInstallation Considerations Floor Protection USA & CanadaHearth Extension Calculating Alternate Floor Protection MaterialOutside Air Installation Disconnect the appliance from power supply Blower Cord LocationWiring Diagram Optional Offset AdapterVenting Components Chimney RequirementsChimney Systems Ovalizing Round Stainless Steel Liners Installing Chimney ComponentsAir Clearances Chimney Termination Requirements Masonry Fireplace USA Installations only Factory-Built Zero Clearance Fireplace6Mobile Home Installation Requirements for outside combustion air supply toAppliance Set-up Installation Outline Panel & Trim Set InstallationLeveling Bolts Securing Liner to Flue Collar Assembling TrimZero Clearance Adjustable Trim Support Size 12 d x 50 w, 2-10 hIncluded in Kit Tools Needed 22.28Operating Instructions Over-Firing Your ApplianceWood Selection & Storage Burning ProcessAir Controls Second StageFinal Stage Start-Up SystemBurn Rates Heat OutputBuilding a Fire Opacity Smoke Blower Operating InstructionsFrequently Asked Questions Issues SolutionsGeneral Maintenance Creosote Chimney CleaningGlass Cleaning Maintaining & Servicing Your ApplianceCleaning Plated Surfaces Glass Replacement Door AssemblyFrequency As needed Slide Window In / Out Loosen Remove Bolts Firebrick Replacement Nbr Brick Size QtyBlower Replacement Baffle RemovalCorrect Baffle & Blanket Placement Incorrect PositionsTroubleshooting Diagnostic Question Possible Causes of Condition SolutionsDon’t get enough/any heat. What can I do about it? Exploded Views Reference MaterialsBeginning Manufactured Date November 1 Service Parts & Accessories BRICK-438Accessories Service And Maintenance Log Date of Service Performed By Description of ServiceService And Maintenance Log Cont’d Homeowner’s Notes Warranty Policy Hearth & Home Technologies Limited Warranty CONDITIONS, Exclusions & Limitation of LiabilityHearth & Home Technologies Limited Warranty Cont’d Contact Information Dealer Telephone

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