Maintenance

SHAKER HANDLE (external)

GRATES

SHAKER
BAR	GRATE LINK
	GRATE LINK
	Close-up view of grate system components

Periodic and Normal Everyday Maintenance

Blower Motor- Oil twice yearly.

Grates- Keep ash pan empty.

CAUTION: BEFORE CLEANING THE CHIMNEY AND SMOKE PIPE, BE SURE THE FIRE IS OUT AND THE STOVE IS COOL.

Avoid Chimney Fires. On a regular schedule, check for creosote and soot buildup in the chimney, smoke pipe, and spiral chamber. These areas must be kept clean. Keep a professional chimney sweep in mind.

Steel brushes are the safest for cleaning metal sur- faces. Salt solutions and some chemical cleaners may damage the flue liner.

To clean the chimney, obtain a stiff brush with an extendable handle. Insert the brush into the chimney from the top. Continue brushing and sweeping down- ward until the entire length of the chimney is cleaned. After cleaning the chimney, any debris will be at the bottom by the clean-out door. Open the clean-out and vacuum the loose debris.

Clean the smoke pipe, from the chimney to the stove, using a metal brush.

Cleaning of the spiral chamber - Remove clean-out plate from the front of the stove. Using a 3/4” wrench, loosen the clean-out bolt approximately 2 turns. Slide the clean-out plate to one side and remove it from the opening. Scrape the spiral chamber with a putty knife or similar tool. The residue will fall down to the bot- tom of the chamber and can be removed through the flue opening on the back of the stove by means of a vacuum cleaner or a small scoop.

Spiral Chamber Cleanout

Cleanout Plate Removed

In the firebox, remove all ashes and vacuum the entire firebox. Inspect and replace any cracked firebricks. Since coal and coal ashes will draw moisture, it is important to thoroughly clean the firebox at the end of the heating season. Some users apply a thin coating of oil or other rust inhibitor to the inside workings, over the summer. The main thing is that you remove all of the ash.