DAILY MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Burnpot
Along with removing ashes from the stove, cleaning the burnpot is the other essential part of daily maintenance that will keep the stove operating at its peak. Pellets contain varying amounts of impurities and fusible material that will accumulate in the burnpot over time. Some pellets will contain much higher amounts of these fusible impurities and extra vigilance may be required to maintain a clean burnpot. Allowing impurities to build up in the burnpot can restrict the
Instructions
•Always allow the stove to finish the
•Open the main door of the stove and remove the burnpot by lifting the front edge first and then simultaneously lifting up and out on the rear of the burnpot. WARNING – The burnpot can remain HOT long after the fire has gone out, so wear protective gloves whenever handling a potentially hot burnpot.
•Once the burnpot is out of the stove, use a long handled screwdriver or putty knife, as previously mentioned, the remove any deposits.
•Be certain all air orifices are clear and unrestricted by fusible ash matter; a fine tipped screwdriver or scratch awl can be useful in removing stubborn matter from these orifices.
•Remove any ash material from the bottom of the cradle and brush any ash from the top of the cradle into the ash pan below. Keeping the top of cradle free of ash is crucial in allowing the burnpot to make a positive
•Insert the burnpot back into the cradle using the reverse of the procedure detailed above.
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