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© 2021 United States Stove Company
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
• FAILURE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS
UNIT AS INDICATED CAN RESULT IN POOR
PERFORMANCE, SAFETY HAZARDS, FIRE, AND
EVEN DEATH.
• NEVER PERFORM ANY INSPECTIONS,
CLEANING, OR MAINTENANCE ON A HOT
STOVE.
• DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD BEFORE
PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE! NOTE:
TURNING THE ON/OFF SWITCH TO ”OFF”
DOES NOT DISCONNECT ALL POWER TO THE
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE STOVE.
• DO NOT OPERATE STOVE WITH BROKEN GLASS,
LEAKAGE OF FLUE GAS MAY RESULT.
CREOSOTE FORMATION, INSPECTION, &
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM SHOULD BE CHECKED
MONTHLY DURING THE BURNING SEASON FOR
ANY BUILD-UP OF SOOT OR CREOSOTE.
When any wood is burned slowly, it produces tar
and other organic vapors, which combine with
expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote
vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney ue
or a newly started re or from a slow-burning re.
As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the
ue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes an
extremely hot re, which may damage the chimney
or even destroy the house. Despite their high
efciency, pellet stoves can accumulate creosote
under certain conditions. The chimney connector
and chimney should be inspected by a qualied
person annually or per ton of pellets to determine if a
creosote or y ash build-up has occurred. If creosote
has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce
the risk of a chimney re. Inspect the system at the
stove connection and at the chimney top. Cooler
surfaces tend to build creosote deposits quicker, so
it is important to check the chimney from the top
as well as from the bottom. The creosote should be
removed with a brush specically designed for the
type of chimney in use. A qualied chimney sweep
can perform this service. It is also recommended
that before each heating season the entire system be
professionally inspected, cleaned and, if necessary,
repaired. To clean the chimney, disconnect the vent
from the stove.
FLY ASH
This accumulates in the horizontal portion of an
exhaust run. Though non-combustible, it may
impede the normal exhaust ow. It should therefore
be periodically removed.
ASH REMOVAL & DISPOSAL
CAUTION:
ALLOW THE STOVE TO COOL BEFORE PERFORMING
ANY MAINTENANCE OR CLEANING. ASHES
MUST BE DISPOSED IN A METAL CONTAINER
WITH A TIGHT FITTING LID. THE CLOSED
CONTAINER OF ASHES SHOULD BE PLACED ON
A NON-COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE OR ON THE
GROUND, WELL AWAY FROM ALL COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, PENDING FINAL DISPOSAL.
Remove the ashes periodically to avoid unnecessary
ash build up. Remove ashes when unit has cooled.
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a
tight tting lid. The closed container of ashes should
be placed on a noncombustible oor or on the
ground, well away from all combustible materials,
pending nal disposal. If the ashes are disposed of
by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they
should be retained in the closed container until all
embers have been thoroughly cooled. The container
shall not be used for other trash or waste disposal. If
combined with combustible substances, ashes and
embers may ignite. Ash removal is as follows:
1. Let the re burn out and allow the unit to cool to
room temperature.
2. Make sure the pellet stove is at room temperature
before touching. Open the door, remove the burn
pot and empty it into a metal container.
3. Vacuum ashes from the rebox. BE SURE THAT
ASHES ARE COOL TO THE TOUCH BEFORE
VACUUMING. Some vacuum cleaners may leak
ash into the room. Your vacuum cleaner should
have a special lter or bag to eliminate leakage.
4. Reinstall the burn pot.
SMOKE & CO MONITORS
Burning wood naturally produces smoke and carbon
monoxide(CO) emissions. CO is a poisonous gas when
exposed to elevated concentrations for extended
periods of time. While the modern combustion
systems in heaters drastically reduce the amount of
CO emitted out the chimney, exposure to the gases
in closed or
NEVER OPERATE THIS PRODUCT WHILE UNATTENDED
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