Heatiator ECO-WINS18 Indoor Fireplace User Manual


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17Heatilator • ECO-WINS18 • 7065-132B • August 29 2011
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Maintenance and Service
• Frequency: Whenash iswithin 1-3/4inch (44mm)of
fireboxlip.Leave1/4to1/2inch(6-13mm)ofashinthe
bottomofthefirebox.
• By:Homeowner
A. Disposal of Ashes
• Placeashesinametalcontainerwithatight-ttinglid.
• Theclosedcontainershould beplaced ona non-
combustibleoororontheground,wellawayfromall
combustiblematerials,pendingnal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
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Ashescouldcontainhotembers.
B. Chimney and Chimney Connector
Inspection/Cleaning
• Frequency: Every2monthsduringheatingseasonor
asrecommendedby acertiedchimney sweep;more
frequentlyifchimneyexceedsorisunder14-16ft(4.3-
4.8m).(measuredfrombottomofappliance).
• By:CertiedChimneySweep
• Removeallashfromthereboxandextinguishallhot
embersbeforedisposal.
• Allowtheappliancetocoolcompletely.
• Disconnectuepipeorremovebafeandceramicblanket
fromappliancebeforecleaning chimney.Otherwise
residuecanpileupon topof the bafe andceramic
blanket.(SeeBafeRemovalonpage 23).
• Closethedoortightly.
• Thecreosoteorsootshouldberemovedwithabrush
specicallydesignedforthetypeofchimneyinuse.
• Cleanoutfallenashesfromtherebox.
• Itisalsorecommendedthatbeforeeachheatingseason
theentiresystembeprofessionallyinspected,cleaned
andrepairedifnecessary.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! IgnitedcreosoteisextremelyHOT.
Preventcreosotebuildup.
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Donotusechimneycleanersoramecolorantsinyour
appliance.Itwillcorrodeyourpipe.
Creosote - Formation and Need for 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 cool
chimneyueofaslow-burningre.
• Asaresult, creosote residue accumulates on theue
lining.Whenignitedthis creosotemakes anextremely
hotre.
• Thechimneyandchimneyconnectorshallbeinspected
everytwomonthsduringtheheatingseasontodetermine
whenacreosotebuilduphasoccurred.
• Whencreosotehasaccumulateditshallberemovedto
reducetheriskofachimneyre.
C. Appliance Inspection - Routine
• Frequency: Every2monthsatthesametimethechim-
neyandchimneyconnectorareinspected.
• By: Homeowner
Checkfor:
• Cracksinglass
• Doorhandle-smoothcamoperation
• Bafeandceramicblanketcorrectplacement
• Bafeforcracks
• Firebrickforcracks,brokenorcrumbly
• Doorgasket.(Dollarbilltest).Placeadollarbillbetween
thestoveandthedoorandthenshut thedoor.Ifyou
canpullthedollarbillout,removeonespacingwasher
fromthedoorhandlebehindthelatchcamandtrythetest
again.SeeFigure 22.1 on page 22.Ifyoucanstillpull
thedollarbillout,replacethedoorgasket.
• Glassframeforloosescrews
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