Routine Cleaning
NOTE: STOVE WILL NEED TO BE SHUT OFF AND COOLED ENOUGH
TO HANDLE BEFORE ROUTINE CLEANING IS PERFORMED.
ALWAYS
DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE DOING ANY ROUTINE CLEANING.
The following areas need to be inspected during Routine Cleaning:
• Burn Grate
• Ash Slide Plate (Free Standing Model Only)
• Ash Pan
• Heat Exchange Tubes
Traditions Burn Grate
(Figure C
&
DJ
Profile 20
&
30 Ash Slide Plate
Traditions Ash Slide Plate Location
Burn Grate:
The burn grate should be inspected periodically to assure that the
air holes have not become clogged with ash or clinkers. The burn grate can eas
ily be cleaned with the grate scraper/ash pan tool, or it can be removed for
cleaning. It is
very
important to monitor the ash build up under the burn grate,
as excessive amounts of ash will block combustion air from entering the grate,
causing pellets to pile-up in the grate. The ash build-up under the grate is easily
dumped into the ash pan by pulling out the ash slide weekly as shown below in
(Figures C & D). The grate cleaning procedure is the same for all models.
Freestand Ash Pan:
The ash pan will have to be emptied periodically, depending
on amount of fuel consumed. The ash pan is located in the pedestal on the pro
file 20 & 30 as in fig.B. It can be removed by turning the T-Bar latch fully counter
clockwise. The Traditions ash pan is pulled straight out using the black pull knob
located on the front of the ash pan (fig. A).
Creosote
removal:
When wood is burned
slowly, it produces tar and other organic
vapors, which combine with expelled mois
ture to form creosote. The creosote vapors
condense in the relatively cool chimney flue
of a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote
residue accumulates on the flue lining.
When ignited this creosote makes an
extremely hot fire.
The chimney connector and chimney should
be inspected at least once every two months
during the heating season to determine if a
creosote buildup has occurred.
If creosote has accumulated it should be
removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
Ash Slide Plate:
Ash that accumulates around
the grate can be "dropped" into the ash pan
without opening the firebox door. Simply pull
open the ash release slide plate as shown in
photo using the grate scraper tool provided.
Remove the ash pan as shown.
Note: Make
sure to fully close the plates when finished. Failure to close the ash release slide plates
completely may cause the fuel to burn poorly (due to reduced air flow through the
grate), which may then cause pellets to "pile up" in the grate. Important: The Profile
20
&
30 ash slides must be fully closed for firebox door
to
close.
Insert Ash Pan:
The Insert Model
stove
has three ash pans, left, right and center.
They should be emptied whenever necessary. The ash pans can be removed by
inserting the grate scraper tool into the slot on the ashpan and lifting up (for the
sides) or pulling out (for the center ashpan). Be sure to dump ashes into a non
combustible container. All ash removal and cleaning should be done while
stove
is cold.
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