Whitfield Advantage Optima 3 FS Installation And Operation Manual page 29

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
3. Release both ash pan latches and pull forward.
Models Optima 2 FS and Optima 3 FS
Ash
Pan
Model Optima 3 INS
Ash
Pan
4. Remove the ash pan. Place ashes into a non-
HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES (All Models)
Only Clean Heat Exchanger Tubes When Stove is
Cool.
After lifting the hopper lid, use the hole in the handle of
the Grate Scraper Tool to "grab" onto the rod. Using the
Grate Scraper Tool, pull the rod up and out towards the
opening of the firebox. Continue pulling until the Tube
Scraper reaches the top of the firebox. The rod is located
on the outside, above the door. Pull the tube scraper rod
out, then repeat 2–3 times to remove fly ash from the
heat exchange tubes.
Latch
Latch
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combustible container. When finished, close the
glass door and slide the ash pan back into the stove
and close the ash pan door. Reinstall ash pan cover
panel.
* (Minimum Frequency of 2 days – 2 weeks)
Tube Scraper
Tube Scraper
Use tool to grab scraper rod.
Tool
Tube
Scraper
Rod