Vermont Casting 2080 installation instructions Remove and Store Ash Safely

In Fireplace Insert installations, over-sized chimneys can produce less effective results than those that are properly sized, and interior chimneys usually perform better than those located outside the house.

Different results may be experienced even in the same installation if you switch from burning good, dry wood to wood that is partially rotted or inadequately seasoned.

To compensate for these factors in cold climates, it may be necessary to operate the WinterWarm Small Insert for longer periods of time than described above before closing the damper, or to leave the air control set to a higher level more of the time.

Remove and Store Ash Safely

Check the ash pan before reloading the stove, and empty if necessary using the following procedure:

•Turn off the fans.

•Open the damper.

•Open the load door.

•Pull open the ash chamber door with the fall- away handle. (Fig. 13)

•If the ash level is nearing the top, take the pan outdoors and empty the ash into your ash con- tainer.

•Ash may contain hot coals and must be treated with extreme care.

•Before replacing the ash pan, clear away any ash that has spilled over the sides and back of the pan.

•Replace the ash pan and close the ash door and front door.

Ash Pan
Ash Chamber Door	Load Door
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Fig. 13 Wear heavy stove gloves if it is necessary to handle the ash when hot coals are present.

WinterWarm Small Insert

Empty the ash pan regularly, typically every one to three days. The frequency will vary depending on how you operate your WinterWarm Small Insert; more wood is consumed at higher heat output settings, and ash will accumulate faster.

Ash should be removed fre- quently and placed outdoors in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed

container of ash should be placed on a non- combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combus- tible materials, pending final

disposal. If the ash is disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, it should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. Wood ash may be used as a garden fertilizer.

CAUTION: Never use your household or shop vacuum cleaner to remove ash from the fireplace; always re- move and dispose of the ash properly.

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