Osburn OB02401 - Manual (Page 29)

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4.0 MAINTENANCE
4.1 Care and cleaning
Clean the insert frequently so that soot, ash and creosote do not accumulate. Do not attempt to
clean the insert, glass or door when the unit is hot. Special care must be taken with Gold
surfaces in order to maintain the finish at its original brilliance. Do not use an abrasive glass
cleaner, which will scratch the glass or gold finish. Use only a soft clean damp cloth on the door,
since some cleaners may remove the plating or paint.
4.1.1 Glass cleaning
Under normal operation the stove is designed to keep the glass clean. Glass cleaning may be
required when burning damp wood and/or when burning slow fires. Generally if the glass is not
staying clean then the unit is being under fired. Dirty glass may be self-cleaned by burning a hot
fire (i.e. dry wood and opened draft controls) for a couple of hours. Good burning techniques will
result in clean glass.
Hand clean the glass only when the fire is out and the insert is cold. A light film can usually be
cleaned with paper towel and water. If heavy cleaning is required, a ceramic glass cleaner or
polish is recommended, and should be rinsed off with water for best results.
4.2 Ash removal
CAUTION: Ashes can start fires, even after several days of inactivity. Never dispose of ashes
in a combustible container. Remove ashes only when the insert and ashes are
cold.
Ashes should be removed from the insert frequently. When ashes are removed, they should be
placed in a metal container with a tightly fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be
placed 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 closed container until all cinders have thoroughly
cooled. Do not place other waste materials in the metal ash container.