MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
FAILURE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS UNIT
AS INDICATED CAN RESULT IN POOR
PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY HAZARDS.
CAUTION: NEVER CLEAN THE STOVE WHEN HOT.
NOTE: INSPECT BURN POT PERIODICALLY TO SEE THAT
HOLES HAVE NOT BECOME PLUGGED. IF SO, CLEAN THEM
THOROUGHLY.
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 to be disposed of by soil burial or
otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in
the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly
cooled.
Make sure the fire is out and the firebox is cool.
Disconnect the stir rod by removing the cotter pin and pushing the stir rod to the right to disengage from the motor shaft.
Lift the stir rod up and out of the burn pot. Clean and remove any buildup that may be present on the stir rod.
Remove the burn pot inner section by grasping it and pulling straight up.
Empty ashes from the inner surface of the burn pot and scrape with cleaning tool; make sure holes are not plugged.
Vacuum to remove ashes from the burn chamber interior and the burn pot shell.
Open and close the damper to dislodge any ashes that may be present.
WARNING: MAKE SURE ASHES ARE COOL TO THE TOUCH BEFORE USING A VACUUM.
See “VACUUM USE”.
Dispose of ashes properly.
Vacuum Use We strongly suggest using only a vacuum specially designed for ashes.
(We recommend LoveLess Ash Vac, 1-800-568-3949 Ext. #27 -- NOTE: THIS UNIT IS NOT DESIGNED TO HANDLE HOT ASHES.)
Some standard vacuums and shop vacs will pass ash into the room. Your vacuum or shop vac may have a special filter or
bag available to eliminate this leakage.