How often should the burn pot be inspected?

The burn pot should be periodically inspected to ensure that the holes have not become plugged. If they are clogged, it should be thoroughly cleaned.

Where should ashes be disposed of?

Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid and then disposed of on a noncombustible surface, away from all combustible materials.

What should be done before using a vacuum to remove ashes?

Before using a vacuum to remove ashes, it is important to ensure that the ashes are cool to the touch, to prevent any safety hazards.

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 P23 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 24).

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 25).

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 (see Figure 26).

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 27) 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 25).

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 24).

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 25).

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”.

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

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 25).

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 24

Igniter Hole

FIGURE 25

FIGURE 26

FIGURE 27

Breckwell P23FSL, P23I Maintenance, Ash Removal, Ash Disposal - Freestanding Models, Igniter Hole

Models: P23FSL P23FSA P23I