Maintenance; Ash Removal Procedures; Ash Removal With Ash Disposal Kit - Napoleon S25 Manuel D'installation Et D'opération

7.0 maintenance

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WARNING
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• Turn off the power before servicing the appliance.
• Appliance may be hot, do not service until appliance has cooled.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners.
Check your chimney and chimney connector for creosote and soot buildup weekly until a safe frequency for
cleaning is established. If accumulation is excessive, disconnect the appliance and clean both the chimney and
the appliance. You may want to call a professional chimney sweep to clean them. Both have to be cleaned at least
once a year or as often as necessary.
Establish a routine for the fuel, wood burner, and firing technique. Check daily for creosote build-up until
experience shows how often you need to clean to be safe. Be aware that the hotter the fire, the less creosote is
deposited, and weekly cleaning may be necessary in mild weather even though monthly cleaning may be enough
in the coldest months. Contact you local municipal or provincial fire authority for information on how to handle a
chimney fire. Have a clearly understood plan to handle a chimney fire.
Remove fibre baffles and clean above them once a year. Replace any broken bricks or baffles.
7.1

ash removal procedures

WARNING
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• Improper disposal of ashes result in fires. Do not discard ashes in cardboard boxes, dump in backyards, or
store in garages.
• If using a vacuum to clean up ashes, be sure the ashes are entirely cooled. Using a vacuum to clean up
warm ashes could cause a fire inside the vacuum.
• Never operate your appliance with the grate cover removed.
• Failure to achieve a good seal between the ash opening, ash plug or ash well door will result in an over-fire
condition that could cause damage to the appliance.
Allow the ashes in your firebox to accumulate to a depth of two or three inches; they tend to burn themselves up.
When the fire has burned down and cooled, remove any excess ashes but leave an ash bed approximately 1 inch
(25mm) deep on the firebox bottom to help maintain a hot charcoal bed.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES: Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid and moved outdoors
immediately. No other waste shall be placed in this container. The closed container of ashes should be placed on
a non-combustible floor or 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.

7.1.1 ash removal with ash disposal kit

• To remove the ashes, clear the ash away from the ash plug.
• Remove the ash plug. It is recommended to use a poker.
• Rake the excess ash into the ash disposal.
• Do not overfill the ash disposal. Ash should not accumulate higher than the sides of the drawer.
• Before removing the drawer, ensure that the area around the ash opening is clean. Tap the ash from the chute into the
drawer, then place the ash plug back over opening. Only operate your appliance with a well sealed ash plug.
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