Owner Manual

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Regular Maintenance and
Troubleshooting
Woodstoves, even those as clean as Catalyst, must be cleaned
frequently because soot, ash, and creosote will accumulate. Please
follow a routine maintenance schedule as suggested here.
Glass
The glass will accumulate some soot through the course of regular
burning. More soot will accumulate during slow burns than during
hotter burns. Sooting is worse with unseasoned or resinous woods.
To clean the glass, the unit should be allowed to cool. Use a soft cloth
and a non-ammonia, non-abrasive cleaner. There are many options for
wood stove glass cleaner, including on our website.
Sooting may be a result of a loose door or glass seal. If there is smoke
leakage around the edges of the glass, the glass seal may be improved
by tightening the various bolts and nuts securing the glass to the door,
or by adjusting door tightness. Tighten with hand tools only. Machine
tightening may result in glass breakage.
Disposal of Ashes
Ashes should be placed in a steel container with a tight-fitting lid. The
closed container of ashes should be placed on a noncombustible 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 dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until
all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
Door Gaskets
Inspect all gaskets and door seals before each use. Catalyst should be
operated with both front door and ash pan door tightly shut. The
tightness of the front door may be adjusted by adjusting the position of
the latch box on the stove. Moving the latch box towards the rear of the
stove tightens the door seal. The ash pan may be adjusted by adjusting
the position of the latch on the ash pan handle.