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Empty the ash pan regularly, typically every one to three
days. The frequency will vary depending on how you
operate your Dauntless FlexBurn
faster at higher heat outputs.
Removed ash should be placed outdoors in a metal
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the ash is disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally
dispersed, it should be kept in the closed container until all
cinders have thoroughly cooled.
Never use your household or shop vacuum cleaner to
remove ash from the stove; always remove and dispose
of the ash properly.
F. Opacity (Visible Smoke)
This is the measure of how cleanly your appliance is burning.
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an object is totally obscured by the smoke column from a
chimney, and 0% opacity means that no smoke column can
be seen. As you become familiar with your appliance, you
should periodically check the opacity. This will allow you to
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• May generate carbon monoxide if burn material other
than wood.
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Fire Risk
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CAUTION
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and odor from the appliance resulting from the curing
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• Smoke detectors may activate.
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• Negative pressure can cause spillage of
combustion fumes, soot and carbon monoxide.
• Appliance needs to draft properly for safety.
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lower levels of the house.
Causes include:
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• Range hoods
• Combustion air requirements for furnaces, water
appliances and other combustion appliances
• Clothes dryers
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prevailing winds during the heating season
• Ensure adequate outdoor air for all combustion appliances
and exhaust equipment
• Ensure furnace and air conditioning return vents are not
located in the immediate vicinity of the appliance
• Avoid installing the appliance near doors, walkways or
small isolated spaces
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• Attic hatches weather stripped or sealed
• Attic mounted duct work and air handler joints and seams
taped or sealed
CAUTION
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