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November 28, 2011
5700 Step Top Wood Stove Series ACC
D. Appliance Inspection - Routine
• Frequency: Every 2 months at the same time the chim-
ney and chimney connector are inspected.
• By: Homeowner
Check for:
• Cracks in glass
• Door handle - smooth cam operation
• Baffl e and ceramic blanket correct placement
• Baffl e for warpage
• Firebrick for cracks, broken or crumbly
• Door gasket. (Dollar bill test). Place a dollar bill between
the stove and the door and then shut the door. If you can
pull the dollar bill out, replace the door gasket.
• Glass frame for loose screws
C. Chimney and Chimney Connector
Inspection/Cleaning
• Frequency: Every 2 months during heating season or
as recommended by a certifi ed chimney sweep; more
frequently if chimney exceeds or is under 14-16 ft (4.3-
4.8m). (measured from base of appliance)
• By: Certifi ed Chimney Sweep
• Remove all ash from the fi rebox and extinguish all hot
embers before disposal.
• Allow the appliance to cool completely.
• Disconnect fl ue pipe or remove baffl e and ceramic blanket
from appliance before cleaning chimney. Otherwise
residue can pile up on top of the baffl e and ceramic
blanket. (See Baffl e Removal on page 23).
• Close the door tightly.
• The creosote or soot should be removed with a brush
specifi cally designed for the type of chimney in use.
• Clean out fallen ashes from the fi rebox.
• It is also recommended that before each heating season
the entire system be professionally inspected, cleaned
and repaired if necessary.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Ignited creosote is extremely HOT.
Prevent creosote buildup.
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Do not use chimney cleaners or fl ame colorants in your
appliance. It will corrode your pipe.
Creosote - Formation and Need for Removal
• When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other
organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture to
form creosote.
• The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool
chimney fl ue of a slow-burning fi re.
• As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the fl ue
lining. When ignited this creosote makes an extremely
hot fi re.
• The chimney and chimney connector shall be inspected
every two months during the heating season to determine
when a creosote buildup has occurred. If a signifi cant layer
of creosote has accumulated (3mm or more) it should be
removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fi re.
E. Soot or Creosote Fire
Establish a routine for the fuel, wood burner and fi ring tech-
nique. Check daily for creosote build-up until experience
shows how often you need to clean to be safe. Be aware that
the hotter the fi re the less creosote is deposited, and weekly
cleaning may be necessary in the mild weather even though
monthly cleaning may be enough in the coldest months.
Contact your local municipal or provincial fi re authority for
information on how to handle a chimney fi re.
In the event of a soot or creosote fi re, close the fi rebox
door, exit the building immediately and contact the proper
fi re authorities.
DO NOT under any circumstances re-enter the building.
