What are the routine maintenance tasks I need to perform to keep the stove working properly?
Check the burn pot daily and clean it periodically to keep air inlets open. Frequency of cleaning depends on fuel type, grade, and content. Emptying the ash drawer is recommended before starting new fires. Frequency depends on fuel and stove design. Typically once or twice a week is suggested, but monthly may be all that’s needed in some new designs. Cleaning the heat exchanger is simply a matter of moving a rod that scrapes the tubes inside the stove. You may require professional service on other models. Ash traps are easily accessed for the removal of ashes in some designs; on others, professional service is required. Clean the glass with glass cleaner when the glass is completely cool. Some stoves have effective air wash systems which keep the glass clean. Other stoves may require more vigorous cleaning methods. Check the hopper periodically for accumulated sawdust materials (fines). Fuel in the hopper and auger tube should be emptied occasionally to prevent auger blockage by fines.
