PEARL 3600 Owner's Manual
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RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
MAINTENANCE
CHIMNEY CLEANING
Check the chimney for creosote buildup every week or so until experience shows how often you need to clean it. A
buildup of 1/8" (3 mm) or more should be cleaned before more creosote accumulates.
Remove the fireplace baffle prior to sweeping:
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The baffle is a brick in the top of the firebox that sits above the tubes. To remove it, start by removing the
front burn tube
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Then slide the baffle towards the front and remove it through the door opening.
Figure 22 Tube Removal
Close the fireplace door prior to sweeping.
Remove the chimney cap and sweep the chimney using a 6" round soft bristle brush and remove the accumulated
creosote.
Do not forget to replace both the baffle and the secondary air tube in the same manner as they were removed. Take
care to properly orient the secondary air tube (holes slightly upwards facing) and insert the locking pin to secure it.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES
Remove the ashes before they become too deep, i.e., before you have a spillage problem when you open the door.
The 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, or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container
until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
GENERAL CLEANING
The high heat paint can be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. Use a mild detergent and water. Do not use abrasive
cleaners. See the PAINT section below for touch-ups.
GLASS CLEANING
In a controlled combustion firebox, temperatures are not always high enough to keep the glass clean. A good hot
fire once a day usually cleans off most of the deposits that have accumulated. Remember: the drier the wood and
the hotter the fire, the cleaner the glass. A word of caution: although heat will not break the glass, impact can. Be
careful not to hit the glass. The glass is made from 5mm thick ceramic.
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