What is the purpose of the hopper grate in the Empress? I am assuming to keep your fingers out of the auger and getting them mangled? It makes it a pain in the ass to have to take the entire lid off the hopper, rip the grate out vacume it out and re assemble!
Also it tends to have several cups worth of pellets be prevented from sliding down.
So is it safe to leave this stupid thing out? I promise i won't stick my finger in the auger while the the stove is running.
Thanks
Tim
Also it tends to have several cups worth of pellets be prevented from sliding down.
So is it safe to leave this stupid thing out? I promise i won't stick my finger in the auger while the the stove is running.
Thanks
Tim