Maintenance; Ash Removal Procedures; Creosote Formation And Removal - Napoleon HIGH COUNTRY 6000 Instructions D'installation Et D'utilisation

10.0 maintenance

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10.1

ash removal procedures

! WARNING
• Improper disposal of ashes results in fi res. Do not discard ashes in cardboard boxes, dump in back yards, 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 fi re inside the vacuum.
A bed of ashes approximately 1" (25mm) deep should be left on the fi rebox
bottom to help maintain a hot charcoal bed. When the fi re has burned down
and cooled, remove any excess ashes. To remove the ash, follow the directions
below.
A. After the last coal has extinguished, let the appliance cool at least
two hours.
B. Open the appliance doors.
C. Scoop the ash from the fi rebox into a metal container with a
lid. Cover the container and move the container away from the
appliance onto a suitable surface to ensure the ashes cool.
D. Dispose of the ashes.
note:
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fi tting lid. The closed container of ashes should be
placed on a non-combustible fl oor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending fi nal dis-
posal. 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.
10.2

creosote formation and 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 cooler chimney fl ue or 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 connector and chimney should be inspected at least once every two months during the heating
season to determine if a creosote buildup has occurred.
If creosote has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fi re.
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