CAUTION! ASHES SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED TO ACCUMULATE ABOVE
THE TOP OF THE ASH PAN. ASHES IN CONTACT WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE
GRATES ACT AS AN INSULATOR, INTENSIFYING THE HEAT ON THE
GRATES, AND COULD CAUSE THEM TO WARP. WITH AN EXCESSIVE ASH
BUILDUP, PRIMARY COMBUSTION AIR IS RESTRICTED, THUS THE UNIT’S
OUTPUT COULD BE REDUCED.
GRATES WARPED IN THIS WAY ARE EASILY RECOGNIZED.
Safety
Whenever a loading door is opened, it always should be cracked slightly to allow
oxygen to enter and burn any combustion gases that are present before fully opening.
Failure to do this could result in sudden ignition of the unburned gases when the door is
opened.
The ash door should never be left open and unattended, as this will result in over
firing. Serious damage can occur from over firing.
Coal stoves should always be installed into a CLASS A chimney. REMEMBER!
COAL, LIKE ALL FOSSIL FUELS, CONTAIN GASES THAT ARE TOXIC. YOU
SHOULD HAVE A CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR IN THE HOUSE.
Trouble Shooting
Can not get the coal to light
The entire grate area is not covered.
Draft controls are not in the full open
position
Can not keep a coal fire going.
There is not a deep bed of burning coal.
Shaking the grates to little.
Too much ash build up.
Not adding enough coal.
Poor drafting chimney.
There is a good established fire but no heat.
Poor quality of coal.
Hard pulling chimney.
Too much ash build up.
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