Finally. It only took 10 days thanks to warm afternoons. There is hardly anything in the ashpan and a pile of ash 2"high and about 3" back from the edge of the burnpot lid after one bag. I dont know if this is normal. Everything else seems good. There was an odd start up issue (tiny flame) but unplugging seemed to resetit. So far i really like this, new to me, 5 year old stove. Finally. It only took 10 days thanks to warm afternoons. There is hardly anything in the ashpan and a pile of ash 2"high and about 3" back from the edge of the burnpot lid after one bag. I dont know if this is normal. Everything else seems good. There was an odd start up issue (tiny flame) but unplugging seemed to resetit. So far i really like this, new to me, 5 year old stove.