Maintenance - Emptying Ashes; Ash Pan Removal And Reattachment; Soot And Fly Ash - Harman Advance Pellet Stove Installation & Operating Manual

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maintenance - Emptying Ashes

CAuTION: Surfaces are hot while in operation, wear
gloves to protect from burns.
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Open side doors.
Figure 30
Release spring latches on the right and left side of the ash pan.
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Slide ash pan forward enough to lift with center handle. Empty
ashes and reinstall ash pan.
disposal of Ashes- Ashes should be placed in a steel
container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of
ashes should be moved outdoors immediately and placed
on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away
from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. If
ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally
dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container
until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. Other waste shall
not be placed in this container.
Figure 32
Inspect the gasket rope for damage. Replace if necessary.
Figure 33
Insert spring latch front hooks into the ash pan side slots. Push
both latches to the rear at the same time to latch.
Formation and Need For Removal -The products of combustion
will contain small particles of fly ash. The fly ash will collect
in the exhaust venting system and restrict the flow of the flue
gases. Incomplete combustion, such as occurs during startup,
shutdown, or incorrect operation of the room heater, will lead
to some soot formation which will collect in the exhaust venting
system. The exhaust venting system should be inspected at least
once every year to determine if cleaning is necessary.
When removing the ash pan to empty ashes, you will note a
build up of ash fines behind the ash pan. This space behind the
ash pan was designed to allow the fines to fall out of the vertical
heat exchangers and collect where they are easily cleaned out,
rather than going into the flue pipe where it would be difficult
to clean. These fines should not be allowed to build up. They
may not allow the ash pan to be seated into its gasket properly.
NOTE: If an extreme amount of force is required to snap the
latch on one or both sides of the ash pan, the area behind
the ash pan should be checked for ash build up.

Ash Pan removal and reattachment

Soot and Fly Ash

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