© 2021 United States Stove Company
15
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
• FAILURE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS
UNIT AS INDICATED CAN RESULT IN POOR
PERFORMANCE, SAFETY HAZARDS, FIRE, AND
EVEN DEATH.
• NEVER PERFORM ANY INSPECTIONS,
CLEANING, OR MAINTENANCE ON A HOT
STOVE.
• DO NOT OPERATE STOVE WITH BROKEN GLASS,
LEAKAGE OF FLUE GAS MAY RESULT.
CLEANING
Learn your stove! This stove has no moving parts and
requires no electricity; it does however require your
attention much like a wood stove, especially when burning
a hardwood pellet. It is very important to thoroughly clean
the fly ash out of this unit weekly. The window will need
to be remove to properly clean the fly ash out of the unit.
Steps for removing the fly ash are as listed:
1. Allow the unit to cool completely. Remove the 5/16”
diameter pin on the right side of the window as shown
2. Lift up on the window frame to disengage the left side
of the window as shown. Note: When removing the
window be very careful to hold both the glass and the
frame.
3. Vacuum the cooled ash out of the unit. Be sure to
vacuum both upstream and downstream of the
window opening. Note: All vacuuming must be
performed using an ash vac.
4. Remove the burn pot and vacuum out the burn pot
chamber.
5. When finished cleaning the ashes reinstall the
window and burn pot.
6. CLEARING YOUR SECONDARY BURN PLATE IS A
MUST WHILE BURNING HARDWOOD PELLETS.
First, remove the ashtray and dispose of any ashes as
previously described, and reinstall ashtray. Second,
remove secondary burn plate. This will allow any built
up ashes and hot coals to fall into the ashtray. Inspect
the secondary burn plate, any layers of ash should be
removed and discarded. Lightly tap the secondary
burn plate on the edge of your disposal container
to clear any clogged hole(s) in the burn plate. This
will resume proper air flow through the burn plate;
reinstall the secondary burn plate.
Considering the numerous different fuels and
installations, there is no one formula for how often this
needs to be performed. Letting the secondary burn
plate build up with ashes can choke the stove causing a
decrease in temperature and increase the possibility of
smouldering fuel and smoke. Until experience has helped
you establish a regular routine it is not recommended
to leave the stove unattended for long periods of time.
ALWAYS EMPTY THE ASHTRAY AND CLEAR THE
SECONDARY BURN PLATE PRIOR TO LEAVING THE
STOVE UNATTENDED!
NEVER OPERATE THIS PRODUCT WHILE UNATTENDED
