Specifications

20 63D4004

KEEP UNIT FREE OF CREOSOTE

1. Burn with air control open for several minutes at numerous intervals throughout the day during the heating season, being

careful not to over-ﬁ re unit. This removes the slight ﬁ lm of creosote accumulated during low burn periods.

2. Burn insert with draft control wide open for several minutes every time you apply fresh wood. This allows wood to

achieve the charcoal stage faster and burns wood vapors which might otherwise be deposited within the systems.

3. BURN ONLY SEASONED WOOD. Avoid burning wet or green wood. Seasoned wood has been dried for at least one

year.

4. A small hot ﬁ re is preferable to a large smoldering one that can deposit creosote within the system.

5. Establish a routine for the fuel, wood burner and ﬁ ring technique. Check daily for creosote build-up until experience

shows how often you need to clean to be safe. Be aware that the hotter the ﬁ re, the less creosote is deposited and weekly

cleaning may be necessary in mild weather even though monthly cleaning may be enough in the coldest months. Con-

tact your local municipal authority for information on how to handle a chimney ﬁ re. Have a clearly understood plan to

handle a chimney ﬁ re.

ASH DISPOSAL

Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-ﬁ tting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a

non-combustible ﬂ oor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending ﬁ 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 cinders

have thoroughly cooled. Other waste should not be placed in the ash container.

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