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32198A February 15, 2002 32198A February 15, 2002
Cape Cod Wood Stove
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CHIMNEY CLEANING
1. Remove all ash from the rebox and extinguish
all hot embers before disposal. Allow the stove to
cool completely.
2. Remove the hotplate as follows:
a. Use a 7/16 inch socket to loosen the 3 bolts
on the underside of the griddle and turn the
brackets to the side.
b. With your hands inside the firebox, push
the front of the griddle up, lift out and set
aside.
3. With the hotplate removed, gently lift the
kaowool blanket out of the stove. Take care not to
crush or make hard bends in the fabric as this will
cause rapid deteriorization.
4. Open door and insert both your arms inside the
rebox. Push up on the rear bafe and gently shift it
towards the front setting it on top of the middle bafe.
This creates an opening for the chimney ash & creosote
to fall directly into the rebox for removal.
5. Temporarily set the hotplate loosely into place
to prevent ash dust from coming into your living area
while the chimney is cleaned. Close the door tightly
and proceed with sweeping the chimney.
6. Sweep the collected ashes into the ash removal
box, and empty. Clean out the remaining ashes from
rebox.
7. Remove hotplate; replace rear bafe; replace
kaowool ensuring that its edges are rmly seated
and tucked in around the sides and especially at
the rear of the ue to ensure proper operation of
your stove.
8. Replace hotplate, turn brackets and tighten
bolts.
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 flue of a
newly-started or a slow-burning re. As a result,
creosote residue accumulates on the ue lining. When
ignited, this creosote creates an extremely hot re
which may damage the chimney or even destroy the
house. The chimney connector and chimney should
be inspected at least twice monthly 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 re.
Inspection:
The chimney connector and chimney should
be inspected at least once twice monthly during
the heating season to determine if soot or creosote
buildup have occurred. Inspect the system at the
stove connection and at the chimney top. Cooler
surfaces tend to build creosote deposits quicker, so
it is important to check the chimney from the top as
well as from the bottom.
Removal:
If soot or creosote have accumulated, it should
be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
The creosote should be removed with a brush speci-
cally designed for the type of chimney in use. A
chimney sweep can perform this service. It is also
recommended that before each heating season the
entire system be professionally inspected, and cleaned
and repaired if necessary.
Prior to brushing the chimney clean, follow
these steps to ensure that the accumulation of ash and
creosote falls directly into the rebox for removal.
MAINTENANCE