Soot And Fly Ash; End Of Season Shut Down - CASTLE HPS10IC Manuel De L'utilisateur

SOOT AND FLY ASH

The products of combustion will contain small particles of fly
ash. The fly ash will collect in the exhaust venting system and
restrict the flow of the flue gases. Incomplete combustion, such
as occurs during startup, shutdown, or incorrect operation of the
room heater will lead to some soot formation which will collect in
the exhaust venting system. The exhaust venting system should
be inspected at least once per month to determine if cleaning
is necessary. If cleaning is necessary, disassemble the exhaust
vent and clean the individual parts. When cleaning ash, use an
approved ash vacuum. See a dealer for more details.
Check clean out tees regularly to determine the required cleaning
interval. Use a 3" or 4" chimney cleaning brush to clean the
exhaust venting. Plugged venting will effect the quality of the
fire. Make sure to clean any screens in the venting regularly. A
plugged screen will shut off combustion air and cause the fire
to die or burn poorly.
DAILY MAINTENANCE
The surfaces of the stove may be hot. Always wear a protective
glove, even when the stove is cool to the touch.
Empty firepot of ashes. Lift the firepot from the holder and dump
it directly into the ash pan. SEE FIGURE 33.
Remove any build-ups and be sure all of the holes are clean.
Dump the ash pan into a metal container with a tightly fitting
lid. The closed-container of ashes should be placed on a
non-combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all
combustible materials, pending final disposal. The ash dumping
will be determined by the amount of fuel burned. It may need
to be done up to three times a week. SEE FIGURE 34.
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WARNING
NEVER PERFORM CLEANING OR MAINTENANCE ON A
HOT STOVE.
ALLOW UNIT TO COOL FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO
HOURS.
NEVER PERFORM SERVICE WITH POWER SUPPLIED TO
THE UNIT.

END OF SEASON SHUT DOWN

In addition to previous maintenance schedule, remove all fuel
from the hopper. Also clean and vacuum the hopper.
Remove vermiculite board from interior of stove and vacuum all
interior surfaces using an ash vacuum. Reinstall the vermiculite
board.
Figure 33: Empty firepot
Figure 34: Dump ash pan
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