Napoleon High Country 6000 Series Installation And Operation Manual

W415-1501 / E / 12.17.18EN4010.0 maintenanceA bed of ashes approximately 1" (25mm) deep should be left on the fireboxbottom to help maintain a hot charcoal bed. When the fire has burned downand cooled, remove any excess ashes. To remove the ash, follow the directionsbelow.A. After the last coal has extinguished, let the appliance cool at leasttwo hours.B. Open the appliance doors.C. Scoop the ash from the firebox into a metal container with alid. Cover the container and move the container away from theappliance onto a suitable surface to ensure the ashes cool.D. Dispose of the ashes.10.1 ash removal procedures10.2 creosote formation and removal! WARNING• Improper disposal of ashes results in fires. Do not discard ashes in cardboard boxes, dump in back yards, orstore in garages.• If using a vacuum to clean up ashes, be sure the ashes are entirely cooled. Using a vacuum to clean up warmashes could cause a fire inside the vacuum.note:Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should beplaced on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending fi nal dis-posal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial, in soil, or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in theclosed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with expelled moistureto form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cooler chimney flue or a slow-burning fi re. As aresult, creosote residue accumulates on the fl ue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fi re.The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected at least once every two months during the heatingseason to determine if a creosote buildup has occurred.If creosote has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.