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Heatilator•ECO-ADV-WS22•7057-128C•August13,2010
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When ash is within 1-3/4 inch (44mm) of
fireboxlip.Leave1/4to1/2inch(6-13mm)ofashinthe
bottomofthefirebox.
Homeowner
• Placeashesinametalcontainerwithatight-ttinglid.
• The closed container should be placed on a non-
combustibleooror ontheground,wellawayfromall
combustiblematerials,pendingnaldisposal.
• Iftheashesaredisposedofbyburialinsoilorotherwise
locallydispersed,theyshouldberetainedintheclosed
containeruntilallcindershavethoroughlycooled
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Ashescouldcontainhotembers.
Every2 monthsduringheating seasonor
as recommended by a certied chimneysweep; more
frequentlyifchimneyexceedsorisunder14-16ft(4.3-
4.8m).(measuredfrombottomofappliance).
CertiedChimneySweep
• Removeallashfromthereboxandextinguishallhot
embersbeforedisposal.
• Allowtheappliancetocoolcompletely.
• Disconnectuepipeorremovebafeandceramicblanket
from appliance before cleaning chimney. Otherwise
residue can pile up on top of the bafe and ceramic
blanket.(SeeBafeRemovalon).
• Closethedoortightly.
• Thecreosote orsootshouldberemoved withabrush
specicallydesignedforthetypeofchimneyinuse.
• Cleanoutfallenashesfromtherebox.
• Itisalsorecommendedthatbeforeeachheatingseason
theentiresystembeprofessionallyinspected, cleaned
andrepairedifnecessary.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! IgnitedcreosoteisextremelyHOT.
Preventcreosotebuildup
.
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Donotusechimneycleanersoramecolorantsinyour
appliance.Itwillcorrodeyourpipe.
• Whenwoodisburnedslowly,itproducestarandother
organicvapors,whichcombinewithexpelledmoistureto
formcreosote.
• The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool
chimneyueofaslow-burningre.
• As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the ue
lining. Whenignited thiscreosote makes anextremely
hotre.
• Thechimneyandchimneyconnectorshallbeinspected
everytwomonthsduringtheheatingseasontodetermine
whenacreosotebuilduphasoccurred.
• Whencreosotehasaccumulateditshallberemovedto
reducetheriskofachimneyre.
Every2monthsatthesametimethechim-
neyandchimneyconnectorareinspected.
Homeowner
Checkfor:
• Cracksinglass
• Doorhandle-smoothcamoperation
• Bafeandceramicblanketcorrectplacement
• Bafeforcracks
• Firebrickforcracks,brokenorcrumbly
• Doorgasket.(Dollarbilltest).Placeadollarbillbetween
the stoveand thedoor andthen shutthe door. Ifyou
canpullthedollar billout,removeonespacingwasher
fromthedoorhandlebehindthelatchcamandtrythetest
again.Ifyoucanstillpullthedollarbillout,replacethe
doorgasket.
• Glassframeforloosescrews