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emptied regularly.
1. Fireplaces 5005, 7005, 7007, 7120:
Always keep a bed of ashes of about 1" (25
mm) in the fireplace to protect the hearth
bottom. A log grate is not necessary.
2. Fireplace 7100: The fireplace has a log
grate and an ash drawer.
drawer regularly when the fireplace is not in
use.
4.2 Metallic container: To collect ashes, use a
metal container with an airtight lid.. Dispose of
them on the ground, outside, away from any
combustible material. If you plan to dispose of
the ashes by burying them in the ground or
otherwise, keep them in airtight container until
the embers are completely cooled.
4.3 Natural fertilizer:
natural plant fertilizer. They are rich in lime,
potash, phosphorus, and ideal for acidic soils.
5. Fireplace maintenance
5.1 Finish maintenance: Your fireplace is
covered and protected by a special high-
temperature paint finish.
requires only a simple dusting using a dry and
soft duster or a feather duster. Avoid splashing
liquids on the fireplace.
5.2 Repainting: If, over time, it becomes
necessary to freshen up the fireplace finish, you
can spray directly on the old finish a coat of
"Stove Bright" high temperature black metallic
stove paint no 6309.
5.3 Outside air intake (if installed):
Periodically clean the screen of the outside air
intake to remove blades of grass and other shreds
that can block the air passage.
5.4 Fireplace storing:
always store the fireplace and its components in a
dry space.
REV. 2014-11
Empty the ash
Ashes are useful as
Normal maintenance
To prevent rusting,
6. Glass firescreen maintenance
(Fireplace 7100 only)
6.1 Glass maintenance:
firescreen, begin with a duster and, preferably, a
stove glass cleaner. These aerosol glass cleaners
are sold by stove and fireplace dealers. They are
specially formulated to dissolve creosote without
damaging the glass.
surface, finish with a clean duster and a domestic
glass cleaner such as Windex. Warning: Wait
until the glass has completely cooled before
attempting to clean it. Never use an abrasive
cleaner on the glass.
6.2 Replacing a glass pane:
glass pane shatter, replaced it with a 5 mm
ceramic glass pane of the same dimensions. The
ceramic replacement glass can usually be ordered
from a local glazier or ordered directly from Don-
Bar Fireplaces. (Note: the firescreen glass panes
are not warrantied against breaking). Warning:
Never replace a broken firescreen glass with an
ordinary or tempered glass: it will shatter and
may cause serious injuries.
7. Chimney maintenance
7.1 Creosote build up and removing: When
wood burns slowly, tar and organic vapors are
released. These combustion by-products combine
with moisture to form creosote. When creosote
vapor comes in contact with a relatively cold
surface, such as a chimney flue during a slow
burning fire, it condensates. As a result, creosote
residues build up inside the chimney. When this
creosote deposit catches fire, the chimney can
reach dangerously high temperatures.
7.2 Inspection and regular maintenance: The
chimney must be inspected regularly during the
heating season in order to determine whether is
creosote build-up.
fires, the chimney must be cleaned if the creosote
build-up reaches a 1/8" (3 mm) thickness.
7.3 Soot build-up removal:
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To clean the glass
Then, to get a sparkling
If a firescreen
In order to avoid chimney
During the