Operating instructions

MODEL 400 WOODSTOVE
F. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
ASH HANDLING.
Open the ash grate by sliding the upper grate to the
left. See Figure 19. Use a fireplace tool to work the
desired amount of ash through the grate into the ash
pan. Some ash on the grate is desirable to help keep
an active bed of coals for refueling. We recommend
emptying the ash pan at least once a day when the
stove is in constant operation. The amount of ash is
dependent on the type of wood being burned. DO
NOT LET ASHES BUILD UP IN THE ASH PAN
UNTIL THEY REACH THE GRATE AS THIS WILL
LEAD TO PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE
GRATE AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO EMPTY THE
ASH PAN. See Figure 20 for ash pan diagram.
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ASH DISPOSAL.
Ashes must be disposed of carefully. The National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA) suggests that all
ashes be placed in a metal container with a tight fit-
ting 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
in soil or otherwise locally disbursed, they should be
retained in the closed container until all cinders have
thoroughly cooled.
It is critical to remember that while you may not see
any red coals in the ashes being removed, it is most
likely there still is some residual burning occurring
unless the fire has been cold for at least 48 hours.
Figure 19
Ash Grate
Figure 20
Ash Pan