Daily Maintenance (While Stove Is In Use); Remove Ash (If Necessary); Clean The Glass (If Necessary) - Lopi Cape Cod Wood Stove Owner's Manual

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Failure to properly maintain and inspect your appliance may reduce the performance and life of the
appliance, void your warranty, and create a fire hazard. Use only specified components. Use of
unauthorized components may result in property damage, injury, or even death.
Establish a routine for the fuel, wood burner and firing 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 fire 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. Contact your local municipal or provincial fire authority for
information on how to handle a chimney fire. Have a clearly understood plan to handle a chimney fire.

Daily Maintenance (while stove is in use)

Remove Ash (if necessary)

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Remove ash as it builds up in the ash pan. Do not let it build up above the grate in the firebox. This
will prevent ash from falling in the tray below when the ash pan is removed.
1 Let the stove cool completely (at least two hours after the last coal has extinguished).
2 Place a cloth or cardboard protector over the hearth to catch ash and protect against
scratching.
3 Open the door and scoop the ash into a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The
closed container of ashes should be placed on a noncombustible floor or on the
ground, away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal.
Improperly disposed ashes lead to fires. Hot ashes placed in cardboard boxes, dumped in back yards,
or stored in garages, are recipes for disaster.
Wood-burning stoves are inherently dirty. During cleaning have a vacuum ready to catch spilled ash
(make sure ash is entirely extinguished).
There are vacuum cleaners specifically made to remove ash (even if the ash is warm). Contact your
dealer for details.

Clean the Glass (if necessary)

This appliance has an air wash to keep the glass clean. However, burning un-seasoned wood or burning
on lower burn rates leads to dirtier glass (especially on the sides). Clean the glass by following the
directions below. Do not clean glass with abrasive cleaners.
The glass will develop a very slight haze over time. This is normal and will not affect viewing of the fire.
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