Maintaining & Servicing Appliance; General Maintenance & Cleaning - Quadra-Fire YOSEMITE-MBK Owner's Manual

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Yosemite Wood Stove
Maintaining & Servicing Your Appliance
A. General Maintenance
1. Creosote (Chimney) Cleaning
• Frequency: Every 2 months during heating season or as
recommended by a certified chimney sweep; more frequently
if chimney exceeds or is under 12-14 ft. (measured from base
of appliance)
• By: Certified Chimney Sweep
1. Remove all ash from the firebox and extinguish all hot embers
before disposal. Allow the appliance to cool completely. It is
also recommended that before each heating season the entire
system be professionally inspected, cleaned and repaired if
necessary.
2. Close the door tightly and proceed with sweeping the chimney.
3. Sweep the collected ashes into the ash removal box, and empty.
Clean out the remaining ashes from firebox.
4. Open top-loading door and vacuum out.
Inspection: Inspect the system at the appliance connection and at
the chimney top. Cooler surfaces tend to build creosote deposits
quicker, so it is important to check the chimney from the top as well
as from the bottom.
Formation and Need For Removal: When wood is burned slowly, it
produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled
moisture to form creosote.
The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue
of a newly-started or a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote
residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote
creates an extremely hot fire which may damage the chimney or
even destroy the house.
The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected once
every 2 months during the heating season to determine if a creosote
or soot buildup has occurred. If creosote or soot has accumulated,
it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
WARNING
Fire Risk.
Prevent creosote buildup.
• Inspect chimney connector and chimney once
every two months during heating season.
• Remove creosote to reduce risk of chimney fire.
• Ignited creosote is extremely HOT.
WARNING
Fire Risk.
• Do not use chimney cleaners or flame
colorants in your appliance.
Will corrode pipe.
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2. Ash Removal System (ARS) Operating and Cleaning
• Frequency: Weekly when in constant operation or as
needed.
• By: Homeowner
CAUTION
Injury Risk.
• Gloves recommended
• Ash coals can remain extremely hot for
several days.
1. The stove and ashes must be completely cooled down before
using the Ash Removal System. The hinged door will open
from the right hand side. Pull ash pan out carefully.
2. Clean ash down through the ash removal system grate into
the drawer below. If there are large pieces in the ashes, you
can remove the grate before brushing the ash into the drawer.
3. Be sure to replace the grate before operating the stove.
Remember to leave 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6-13mm) of ash on the
firebox floor to act as a natural grate, allowing air to flow freely
underneath wood
4. Replace ash pan and close ash door handle. Dispose of the
ashes following the directions on page 31.
Ash Door
Handle
Swings Open
Figure 30.1
Do not allow ashes to build up in the ashpan until they reach
the grate. This will lead to premature deterioration of the
grate and make it difficult to empty the ash pan.
WARNING
Fire risk
Injury risk
Make sure ash removal system door
Air leakage may cause:
• Over-fire condition.
• Flame and/or smoke spillage.
• Wood to burn too fast.
Do not operate with ash pan door open or with
ash pan removed
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3. Disposal of Ashes
• Frequency: When ash is within 1-3/4 in. (44mm) of firebox
lip
• By: Homeowner
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a
tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should
be placed 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 closed
container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
Fire Risk.
Disposal of Ashes
• Ashes should be placed in metal container with tight
fitting lid.
• Do not place metal container on combustible surface.
• Ashes should be retained in closed container until all
cinders have thoroughly cooled.
4. Cleaning Plated Surfaces
• Frequency: Prior to first burn and then as desired
• By: Homeowner
Clean all the fingerprints and oils from plated surfaces
BEFORE firing the appliance for the first time. If not
cleaned properly before lighting your first fire, the oils
can cause permanent markings on the plating.
After the plating is cured, the oils will not affect the
finish and little maintenance is required. Wipe clean
as needed.
• Do not use polishes with abrasives.
It will scratch plated surfaces.
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5. Glass Cleaning
• Frequency: As desired
• By: Homeowner
Clean glass with a non-abrasive glass cleaner. Abrasive
cleaners may scratch and cause glass to crack. If the
deposits on the glass are not very heavy, normal glass
cleaners work well. Heavier deposits may be removed
by using a damp cloth dipped in wood ashes or by using
a commercially available oven cleaner.
After using an oven cleaner, it is advisable to remove any
residue with a glass cleaner or soap and water. Oven
cleaner left on during the next firing can permanently
stain the glass and damage the finish on plated metal
surfaces.
WARNING A portion of the combustion air entering the firebox is deflected
down over the inside of the door glass. This air flow "washes"
the glass, helping to keep smoke from adhering to its surface.
When operated at a low burn rate, less air will be flowing over
the glass and the smokey, relatively cool condition of a low
fire will cause the glass to become coated.
Operating the appliance with the Primary Air Control all
the way open for 15-20 minutes should remove the built up
coating.
Glass
Assembly
• Do NOT use abrasive cleaners.
• Use a hard water deposit glass cleaner on white film.
• Use commerical oven cleaner on heavier deposits.
• Remove all residue of oven cleaner or will permanently
stain glass on next firing.
•
CAUTION
Refer to maintenance instructions.
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CAUTION
Handle glass assembly with care.
When cleaning glass:
• Avoid striking, scratching or
slamming glass.
• Do NOT clean glass when hot.
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