Maintenance, ASH Removal, ASH Disposal Insert

MAINTENANCE

FAILURE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS UNIT AS INDICATED CAN RESULT IN POOR PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY HAZARDS. NEVER CLEAN WHEN HOT.

NOTE: Inspect burn pot periodically to see that holes have not become plugged, if so, clean thoroughly.

ASH REMOVAL

Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed container or ashes should be placed on a noncombustible surface or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials pending final disposal. If ashes are disposed of by soil burial or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.

ASH DISPOSAL – FREESTANDING MODELS

The P2000 Freestanding has an ash bin located below the firebox. To remove ashes:

a.Make sure fire is out and firebox is cool.

b.With the door closed clean heat exchanger tubes. (See “CLEANING” and Figure 22).

c.Open door and remove the optional imitation log set, if in use. Remove the burnpots inner section by grasping it and pulling straight up (see Figure 23).

d.Empty ashes from inner section into the pedestal ash bin through the opening in the bottom of the firebox. Scrape inner section with cleaning tool. Make sure holes are not plugged.

e.Scrape ash in firebox into the pedestal ash bin through the opening in the bottom of the firebox or vacuum to remove ashes.

WARNING: Make sure ashes are cool to the touch before using a vacuum. See “VACUUM USE”.

f.Periodically remove and empty ash bin (see Figure 24) by unscrewing the two knobs on the front of the pedestal below the ash lip. Dispose of ashes properly.

(See “ASH REMOVAL” above)

g.Replace ash bin, making sure to tighten the knobs and maintaining a good seal.

h.Replace inner section into burnpot; make sure it is level and pushed all the way back down and that the igniter hole is to the rear when it is reinstalled (see Figure 23).

i.Make the burnpot is level and pushed all the way back in when it is reinstalled. If the collar on the burnpot attached to the fresh air tube is not pushed back to meet the firebox wall, the Hot Rod will not work properly.

ASH DISPOSAL - INSERT

Remove ashes periodically as they fill the firebox. To remove ashes:

a.Make sure fire is out and firebox is cool.

b.With the door closed clean heat exchanger tubes.

c.(See “CLEANING” and Figure 22).

d.Open door and remove the optional imitation log set, if in use. Remove the burnpots inner section by grasping it and pulling straight up (see Figure 23).

e.Empty ashes from the inner section and scrape with cleaning tool; make sure holes are not plugged.

f.Use small shovel or vacuum to remove ashes.

WARNING: Make sure ashes are cool to the touch before using a vacuum. See “VACUUM USE”.

a.Dispose of ashes properly. (See “ASH REMOVAL” above)

j.Replace inner section into burnpot; make sure it is level and pushed all the way back down and that the igniter hole is to the rear when it is reinstalled (see Figure 23).

g.Make the burnpot is level and pushed all the way back in when it is reinstalled. If the collar on the burnpot attached to the fresh air tube is not pushed back to meet the firebox wall, the Hot Rod will not work properly.

FIGURE 22

Igniter Hole

FIGURE 23

FIGURE 24