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Save These Instructions3-90-775R36_09/15
C. General Maintenance Procedures
1. Burn Pot Grate Cleaning
• Frequency:DailytoWeekly*
• By: User
Wear Leather Gloves To Prevent Skin Burns!
This procedure can be done with a re burning. It is
recommended that you turn the temperature dial down
approximatelyonehalfhourbeforetoallow some cooling
ofthere.
Openthefrontdoorbyliftingupwardonthelatchhandle,
then swing the door open. Using the scraper tool provided
with your appliance, scrape any cool or spent ashes from in
frontofthereoffthefrontofthegratetotheashpan.Next,
scrape downward into the burn pot, under the burning fuel
to remove any carbon deposits. Pay particular attention to
the corners on each side of the auger, as this is generally
the rst place to see accumulation. You do not want to
scrape the re out of the pot, you just want to clean the
holed surface underneath the re.Any loosened material
will be pushed off of the grate into the ash pan as burning
resumes. Close the door when nished, and return your
temperature dial to the desired setting.
Withthereoutandburnpotcold,usethesuppliedallen
wrenchtoremoveanybuild-upthatmayhaveaccumulated
in the holes of the burn pot grate. Simply push the allen
wrench down through each hole ensuring it is clear of any
build-uppayingattentionnottodamagetheigniterelement
in the process.
* Depending on fuel quality and the quantity of fuel
consumed, the interval between scraping will vary. If you
see orange and lazy ames, it is a good indicator of the
need for scraping.
4. DisposalofAshes
• Frequency: As needed
• By: User
Ashes must be placed in a metal container with a tight
tting lid. The closed container of ashes should be
placed on a non-combustible oor or on the ground,
wellawayfromallcombustiblematerials,pendingnal
disposal.Iftheashesaredisposedofbyburialinsoilor
otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in
the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly
cooled.Donotuse the ash containerforotherdebris
or yard waste.
2. Ash Removal From Firebox
• Frequency: Weekly / depending on fuel and/or ash
buildup.
• By: User
WearLeatherGlovesToPerform
ThereMUSTbeoutandcoolforsafeashremoval.
Thescrapertoolcanbeusedtoknockanyashaccumulation
into the ash pan.
Frequentcleaningofashfromthereboxwillhelptoslow
theaccumulationofashintheexhaustandventingsystem.
3. Emptying the Ash Pan
• Frequency:Biweekly/asneeded
• By: User
WearLeatherGlovesToPerform
ThereMUSTbeoutandcoolforsafeashremoval.
a. Remove the ash pan cover by grasping the ash lip and
slide forward.
b. Openthelowerspringlatchoneachsidetoreleasethe
ash pan.
c. Slide the ash pan straight out.
d. Empty into a non-combustible container and slide the
ash pan straight into the stove.
e. Securethe ash panbyhooking and closingthespring
latches.
Ash Lip
Ash Pan
Spring Latch