Hearth and Home Technologies 21M-ACC Maintaining & Servicing Your Appliance, General Maintenance

			R					2100 Millennium Wood Stove (ACC)
			Maintaining & Servicing Your Appliance
	General Maintenance
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1. Creosote (Chimney) Cleaning								Fire Risk.
• Frequency: Every 2 months during heating season or
								• Do not use chimney cleaners or flame colo-
		as recommended by a certified chimney						rants in your appliance.
		sweep; more frequently if chimney exceeds						Will corrode pipe.
		or is under 14-16 ft. (measured from bottom
					2.		Disposal of Ashes
		of appliance)
• By: Certified Chimney Sweep					• Frequency: When ash is within 1-3/4 in. (44mm) of
	Remove all ash from the firebox and extinguish all hot						firebox lip
	embers before disposal. Allow the appliance to cool				•		By: Homeowner
	completely. Disconnect flue pipe or remove baffle and						Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a
	ceramic blanket from appliance before cleaning chimney.						tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should
	Otherwise residue can pile up on top of the baffle and
							be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground,
	ceramic blanket and the appliance will not work properly.
							well away from all combustible materials, pending final
	(See Baffle Removal on page 34). Close the door tightly.
							disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil
	The creosote or soot should be removed with a brush
							or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained
	specifically designed for the type of chimney in use. Clean
							in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly
	out fallen ashes from the firebox.
	It is also recommended that before each heating season
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	the entire system be professionally inspected, cleaned and
	repaired if necessary.
	Inspection: Inspect the system at the appliance connection							Fire Risk.
								Disposal of Ashes
	and at the chimney top. Cooler surfaces tend to build
							• Ashes should be placed in metal container with tight
	creosote deposits quicker, so it is important to check the
	chimney from the top as well as from the bottom.							fitting lid.
	Formation and Need For Removal: When wood is burned						•	Do not place metal container on combustible
								surface.
	slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors which
							• Ashes should be retained in closed container until all
	combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The
								cinders have thoroughly cooled.
	creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney
	flue of a newly-started or a slow-burning fire. As a result,				3.		Glass Cleaning
	creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. When					•	Frequency: As desired
	ignited, this creosote creates an extremely hot fire which
	may damage the chimney or even destroy the house. The					•	By: Homeowner
	chimney connector and chimney should be inspected once						Clean glass with a non-abrasive glass cleaner. Abrasive
	every 2 months during the heating season to determine if a						cleaners may scratch and cause glass to crack. If the
	creosote or soot buildup has occurred. If creosote or soot						deposits on the glass are not very heavy, normal glass
	has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the risk						cleaners work well. Heavier deposits may be removed
	of a chimney fire.
							by using a damp cloth dipped in wood ashes or by using
							a commercially available oven cleaner. After using an
							oven cleaner, it is advisable to remove any residue with
			WARNING				a glass cleaner or soap and water. Oven cleaner left on
							during the next firing can permanently stain the glass
		Fire Risk.					and damage the finish on plated metal surfaces.
						A portion of the combustion air entering the firebox is deflected
		Prevent creosote buildup.
		• Inspect chimney connector and chimney once				down over the inside of the door glass. This air flow “washes”
		every two months during heating season.				the glass, helping to keep smoke from adhering to its surface.
		• Remove creosote to reduce risk of chimney fire.				When operated at a low burn rate, less air will be flowing
		• Ignited creosote is extremely HOT.				over the glass and the smokey, relatively cool condition of a
						low fire will cause the glass to become coated. Operating
						the appliance with the Burn Rate Air Control and Start-Up Air
						Control all the way open for 15-20 minutes should remove
						the built up coating.
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