Maintenance; Ash Removal Procedures - Napoleon 1600C-1 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

8.0 MAINTENANCE

TURN OFF THE GAS AND ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE SERVICING THE APPLIANCE.
APPLIANCE MAY BE HOT, DO NOT SERVICE UNTIL APPLIANCE HAS COOLED.
Check your chimney and chimney connector for creosote and soot buildup weekly until a safe frequency for
cleaning is established. If accumulation is excessive, disconnect the appliance and clean both the chimney and
the appliance. You may want to call a professional chimney sweep to clean them. Both have to be cleaned at
least once a year or as often as necessary.
8.1

ASH REMOVAL PROCEDURES

IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ASHES RESULT IN FIRES. DO NOT DISCARD ASHES IN CARDBOARD
IF USING A VACUUM TO CLEAN UP ASHES, BE SURE THE ASHES ARE ENTIRELY COOLED. USING
A VACUUM TO CLEAN UP WARM ASHES COULD CAUSE A FIRE INSIDE THE VACUUM.
NEVER OPERATE YOUR APPLIANCE WITH THE GRATE COVER REMOVED.
It is essential to keep the grate free of a heavy build up of ashes. Remove the grate cover by inserting the tool into the grate
cover handle and lifting. Brush ashes to the grate where they will drop into the ash pan. Replace the grate cover after ashes
have been removed.
When burning solid fuel, always empty the ash pan at least once a day or whenever it is full of ashes. Never allow the ash
pan to overfi ll thereby allowing ash to be in contact with the underside of the grate. If this condition is allowed, the grate will
wear out prematurely. Using the door handle to open the ash pan door, remove the ash pan and dump ashes into a metal
container when cool. Replace the grate cover after ashes have
been removed.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES: Ashes should
with a tight fi tting lid. Keep the closed container on a non-combus-
tible fl oor or ground, well away from all combustible materials. The
ashes should be retained in the closed container until all cinders
have thoroughly cooled. Cold wood ashes can be used on the
garden or in the compost.
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DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS.
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BOXES, DUMP IN BACK YARDS, OR STORE IN GARAGES.
be kept in a metal container
WARNING
WARNING
TOOL
GRATE COVER
HANDLE
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