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Action One: Use paintbrush to remove fly ash from vermiculite by brushing in the direction of the
grooves until all fly ash is removed (Figure 4). Place vermiculite aside in a safe place.
(Caution: Vermiculite is particularly brittle and if handled roughly could break)
Action Two: Put ash pan and agitator into bucket of warm water and allow to sit until hardened
ash is loosened. Normally, the remainder of the stove can be cleaned while this process occurs.
When hardened ash is loose, use Flathead screwdriver to scrape excess ash from ash pan and
agitator (Figures 5 & 6). Rinse numerous times and then dry off. Repeat as necessary until all
hardened ash has been removed. Figures 7 depicts a clean ash pan.
Figure 4
Figure 7
Step Two: Clean Ash Pan and Vermiculite
Figure 5
Step Three: Clean Excess Ash from Walls and Side Air Vents
Action: Use paintbrush to remove fly ash from walls and ceiling of
burn chamber (Figure 8). Attention should be placed on sides of
burn chamber where the vents are. Figure 9 depicts the right side
air vent and a burn chamber wall cleaned of fly ash.
Figure 8
Figure 6
Figure 9
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