Chimney Cleaning; Door Removal - Napoleon Oakdale EPI3-1 Série Manuel D'installation Et D'opération

6.4

chimney cleaning

Both the chimney and the appliance must be inspected and cleaned if necessary at least once a year.
For serious wood burners, chimney cleaning must be done as needed to avoid chimney fi res; the venting
systems for controlled combustion appliances may need cleaning as often as once a month. These rates,
however, depend on the burning habits of the individual operating the appliance. For example, it is possible to
clog a solid fuel appliance chimney in a few days if slow, smoldering fi res are burned and the chimney is cold.
note:
Appliances burned consistently without hot fi res may result in signifi cant creosote accumulations in the
chimney.
Certain items and considerations are important in chimney cleaning:
• Proper tools should be used, including a brush specifi cally designed for chimney cleaning.
• The chimney connector and dampers as well as the chimney should be cleaned.
• The appliance's fi rebox and baffl e system should be cleaned if needed.
• The chimney should be inspected and repairs made if needed, preferably by a qualifi ed chimney sweep
or mason.
6.5

door removal

WARNING
!
• Burning your appliance with the doors open or ajar creates a fi re hazard that may result in a house and/or
chimney fi re.
• Do not strike or slam door.
• Never remove the door when the appliance is hot.
To remove door, remove the 2 screws from both top
and bottom hinges (FIG. 1).
note:
Due to the weight of the door, it is recommended
that 2 people perform the door removal.
maintenance
Fig. 1
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