MHP EWF36A - Manual (Page 21)

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Vermont Castings EWF36A
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Different results may be experienced even in the same
installation if you switch from burning good, dry wood to
wood that is partially rotted or inadequately seasoned.
To compensate for these factors in cold climates, it may
be necessary to operate the EWF36A with the air con-
trol set to a higher level more of the time.
Remove and Store Ash Safely
Check the ash pan before reloading the stove, and
empty if necessary using the following procedure:
• Open the damper.
• Open the load door.
• Remove the ash pans from under the hearth
brick. The EWF comes with a cover for the ash
pan. To install this cover, hold just above the ash
pans with the handle on the cover closest to you.
Slide the cover onto the top of the pan as you
pull the pan out. As the pan slides out, the flange
on the back of the cover should slide into the slot
in the back of the ash pan and the flange on the
front of the cover will slide over the handle on
the ash pan. cAUTioN: Do not pull the pan out
too far before the cover engages the slot. Ash
may contain hot coals and must be treated with
extreme care. Hold the covered ash pan with both
hands to avoid dropping or spilling the ashes.
• Take the pans outdoors and empty the ash into
an ash container.
• Before replacing the ash pan, clear away any ash
that has spilled over the sides and back of the
pan.
• Replace the ash pans and front door.
Empty the ash pans regularly, typically every one to
three days. The frequency will vary depending on how
you operate your EWF36A: If you burn more wood at
higher heat output settings, and ash will accumulate
faster.
Ash should be removed frequently and placed outdoors
in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed
container of ash should be placed on a noncombustible
floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible
materials, pending final disposal. If the ash is disposed
of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, it
should be retained in the closed container until all cin-
ders have thoroughly cooled. Wood ash may be used
as a garden fertilizer.
cAUTioN: Never use your household or shop vacuum
cleaner to remove ash from the fireplace; always re-
move and dispose of the ash properly.