Prescott Series Installation and Operation Manual
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There is an additional Cleanout behind the Ashpan.
(See figure 25)
This cleanout gives
access to the transition area behind the back wall all the way back to below the
Combustion Fan. If the stove seems plugged this area needs cleaning.
Frequency of cleaning depends on the amount of fuel being burnt and the quality of the Fuel.
Failure to clean the ash traps will cause the Stove to become plugged with Fly Ash.
Figure 25
5.
Heat Exchange Baffle.
Remove the baffle and clean the ashes that accumulate on a regular
basis. Once a month or sooner, depending on the quality of fuel being used. To remove the baffle
(See Figure 25)
, lift the back of the baffle up to clear the inner back of the stove and slide
towards the front of the stove. The baffle will slide out of the keyhole slots and drop down.
When putting the baffle back in the stove, make sure the tabs are in the keyhole slots and the
back of the baffle is lifted up over the inner back.
Failure to clean the baffle can cause the Stove to become plugged with fly ash.
Frequency of
cleaning depends on amount of fuel being burnt and the quality of the fuel. Fuel with low ash
content is recommended.
6.
Exhaust System.
See Figure 24 and 25 for information on cleaning fly ash that collects in
the vent system. Periodic cleaning of the exhaust system is required. Under certain conditions
chimneys may plug up rapidly. Dirty poor quality Fuel and poor installations require more
