Ash Disposal - Drolet HT-1600 Owner's Manual

gases is somewhere between 275
creosote is promoted. Above 500 degrees, heat is wasted since a too large quantity is lost
into the atmosphere.
TO PREVENT CREOSOTE BUILD UP
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Always burn dry wood. This allows clean burns and higher chimney temperatures,
therefore less creosote deposit.

Leave the air control fully open for about 10 min. every time you reload the stove to
bring it back to proper operating temperatures. The secondary combustion can only take
place if the firebox is hot enough.
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Always check for creosote deposit once every two months and have your chimney
cleaned at least once a year.

ASH DISPOSAL

Ashes should be removed from the stove every few days or when ashes get to 2 to 3 inches
deep. Always empty the stove when it is cold, such as in the morning.
Always dispose of ashes in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. Place this container on a
non combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending
final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed,
they should be retained in the close container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
CAUTIONS:
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SHES COULD CONTAIN HOT EMBERS EVEN AFTER TWO DAYS WITHOUT OPERATING THE STOVE
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HE ASH PAN CAN BECOME VERY HOT
 N
EVER BURN THE STOVE WITH THE ASH TRAP OPEN
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STOVE AMAGE TO THE STOVE AND EVEN HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT
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F and 500 F. Below these temperatures, the build-up of
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EAR GLOVES TO PREVENT INJURY
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