Enviro 1000, 1600 Disposal of Ashes, Cleaning and Replacing the Glass, Chimney or RUN Away Fire

Models: 1600INS 1600 1000

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DISPOSAL OF ASHES:

If you let the ashes accumulate two or three inches on the floor they tend to burn themselves up. Open the small trap door located on the floor of the unit. Push the ashes that have accumulated into the hole were the ashes would drop into the ash pan. Ensure that the trap door is closed properly before relighting the unit. When necessary put the ashes in a metal container with a tightly fitting lid. Place the closed container on a non- combustible floor, well away from combustible materials. If the ashes are to be buried in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, keep them in a closed container until all cinders have cooled. If your model has an ash pan, be sure to latch the ash pan tightly when finished. Small amounts of cold wood ash can be used in the garden or compost.

CLEANING AND REPLACING THE GLASS:

Normally a hot stove will keep the glass clean, but if you must clean the glass, use a soft cloth with no abrasive and clean only when cold. Never strike or slam the door, hit the glass or let burning wood rest against it. If the glass cracks when the fire is burning, do not open the door until the fire is out and do not operate the stove again until the glass has been replaced, preferably by your dealer. To remove the door, open and lift. To replace the glass, remove the steel retaining clips and all loose glass. Replace only with Neoceram 5 mm glass 16.61” (422 mm) x 10.63” (270 mm) and wrap the edges with 0.125” (3.2 mm) x 0.5” (13 mm) self-adhesive fiberglass gasket.

FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND SMOKE DETECTION:

All homes with a solid fuel burning stove should have at least one fire extinguisher in a central location known to all in the household, and at least one smoke detection devise in the room containing the stove. If it sounds the alarm, correct the cause but do not deactivate or relocate the smoke detection devise.

CREOSOTE- ITS FORMATION AND REMOVAL:

When wood is burned slowly, it may produce tar and other vapors that combined with moisture form creosote. These vapors condense in the relatively cooler chimney flue of a slow burning fire, and if ignited, make an extremely hot fire. So, the smoke pipe and chimney should be inspected bi-weekly during the heating season to determine if a build-up has occurred. If creosote has accumulated it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.

CHIMNEY OR RUN AWAY FIRE:

1.Call local fire department (or dial 911)

2.Close the draft fully

3.Examine flue pipes, chimney, attic, and roof of the house, to see if any part has become hot enough to catch fire. If necessary spray with fire extinguisher or water from the garden hose.

4.Do not operate the stove again until you are certain the chimney and its lining have not been damaged.

MAINTENANCE:

At the end of each heating season clean the chimney and the smoke pipe. If soot has accumulated above the top baffle bricks, remove, clean, and then replace them. If the secondary air tube is badly eroded, replace it. Replace worn door gaskets and broken bricks as needed. FAILURE TO INSPECT AND CLEAN YOUR CHIMNEY

SYSTEM REGULARLY CAN RESULT IN A CHIMNEY FIRE, WHICH COULD DAMAGE THE CHIMNEY OR CAUSE A HOUSE FIRE.

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Enviro 1000, 1600 Disposal of Ashes, Cleaning and Replacing the Glass, Fire Extinguisher and Smoke Detection, Maintenance