Drolet HT1600 - Manual (Page 30)

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TO PREVENT CREOSOTE BUILD UP
Always burn dry wood. This allows clean burns and higher chimney temperatures,
therefore less creosote deposit.
Leave the air control fully open for about 10 min. every time you reload the stove to
bring it back to proper operating temperatures. The secondary combustion can only
take place if the firebox is hot enough.
Always check for creosote deposit once every two months and have your chimney
cleaned at least once a year.
ASH DISPOSAL
Ashes should be removed from the stove every few days or when ashes get to 2 to 3 inches
deep. Always empty the stove when it is cold, such as in the morning.
Always dispose of ashes in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. Place this container on a
non combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending
final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed,
they should be retained in the close container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
CAUTIONS:
A SHES COULD CONTAIN HOT EMBERS EVEN AFTER TWO DAYS WITHOUT OPERATING THE STOVE .
T HE ASH PAN CAN BECOME VERY HOT . W EAR GLOVES TO PREVENT INJURY .
N EVER BURN THE STOVE WITH THE ASH TRAP OPEN . T HIS WOULD RESULT IN OVER FIRING THE
STOVE . D AMAGE TO THE STOVE AND EVEN HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT .