American Energy Systems MagnuM Baby Countryside - Manual (Page 25)

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CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: BE SURE THE STOVE IS TURNED OFF, THE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED, AND
THE UNIT IS COLD BEFORE CLEANING OR SERVICING.
RECOMMENDED CLEANING PERIODS:
A. The heat exchange tubes in the stove cleaned every 1-2 days.
B. The fire box/ash pan cleaned every 3 to 7 days or when needed.
C. The interior ash chambers inspected and cleaned monthly or as needed.
D. The chimney pipe and cap checked/cleaned every 2-4 weeks for soot buildup.
E. Combustion/room blower cleaned as needed. Check monthly, clean semi-annually.
F. Back cabinet area checked/cleaned monthly, hopper checked for leaks monthly.
G. Hopper vacuumed out weekly or more often if fuel has a lot of fines, dirt, cobs, etc.
H. Glass cleaned as needed or weekly. Do not use petroleum products or clean hot.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES:
Ashes must be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be
placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending
final disposal. If the ashes are disposed by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be
retained in the closed container until all cinders have been thoroughly cooled.
WARNING: MANY HOME VACUUM CLEANERS ALLOW ASH TO ESCAPE INTO THE
ROOM AIR; HOWEVER, VACUUMING IS RECOMMENDED OCCASIONALLY TO AID IN
SEASONAL CLEANING AND KEEP THE UNIT FREE OF EXCESS ASH. DISCARD THE
VACUUM BAG AFTER EACH USE ON THE STOVE. Use an approved Ash Vacuum system.
FIREBOX: This needs to be done every 3-7 days depending on fuel quality, heat setting
Shut off unit and let cool down, open the door, sweep or
vacuum out the ash buildup. Remove the firepot and empty,
inspect all air holes and clean if blocked. Inspect under the
firepot for build up of ash. Replace the firepot in the stove.
BACK HEAT EXCHAMBER AREA: Every 2-4 weeks
Periodically inspect the back ash chambers to make sure that
They have not plugged. Using the cleaning tool provided,
Clean out any obstruction that would cause the ash to not drop
Out of the chamber.
ASH PAN: Empty when needed
Empty the ash pan before it overflows with ash. Clean out the
Area that the ash pan sits in so that the ash pan can go back to
Its original location. NOTE: The ash pan door must be latched
For the unit to operate.
WARNING: Failure to clean the stove is a leading and
preventable cause of stove malfunctions. Fuel types and
installations may dramatically affect the cleaning intervals
required for your stove. Sampling different brands of fuel to
find the cleanest burning fuel available in your area can greatly reduce the amount of maintenance
required.