General Maintenance - Quadra-Fire 5700 STEP TOP ACC Owner's Manual

5700 STEP TOP ACC
C. General Maintenance
1. Creosote (Chimney) Cleaning
Frequency: Every 2 months during heating season or
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as recommended by a certified chimney sweep; more
frequently if chimney exceeds or is under 14-16 ft.
(measured from bottom of appliance)
• By: Certified Chimney Sweep
Remove all ash from the firebox and extinguish all hot embers
before disposal. Allow the appliance to cool completely.
Disconnect flue pipe or remove baffle and ceramic blanket
from appliance before cleaning chimney. Otherwise residue
can pile up on top of the baffle and ceramic blanket and
the appliance will not work properly. (See Baffle Removal
on page 20). Close the door tightly. The creosote or soot
should be removed with a brush specifically designed for
the type of chimney in use. Clean out fallen ashes from the
firebox.
It is also recommended that before each heating season
the entire system be professionally inspected, cleaned and
repaired if necessary.
Inspection: Inspect the system at the appliance connection
and at the chimney top. Cooler surfaces tend to build creosote
deposits quicker, so it is important to check the chimney from
the top as well as from the bottom.
Formation and Need For Removal: When wood is burned
slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine
with expelled moisture to form creosote.
The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue
of a newly-started or a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote
residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited, this
creosote creates an extremely hot fire which may damage the
chimney or even destroy the house.
The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected
once every 2 months during the heating season to determine
if a creosote or soot buildup has occurred. If creosote or soot
has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the risk of a
chimney fire.
WARNING
Fire Risk.
Prevent creosote buildup.
• Inspect chimney connector and chimney once every
two months during heating season.
• Remove creosote to reduce risk of chimney fire.
• Ignited creosote is extremely HOT.
WARNING
Fire Risk.
• Do not use chimney cleaners or flame colorants
in your appliance. Will corrode chimney pipe.
4. Cleaning Plated Surfaces
• Frequency: Prior to first burn and then as desired
• By: Homeowner
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Clean all the fingerprints and oils from plated surfaces
BEFORE firing the appliance for the first time. If not cleaned
properly before lighting your first fire, the oils can cause
permanent markings on the plating.
After the plating is cured, the oils will not affect the finish and
little maintenance is required. Wipe clean as needed.
• Do not use polishes with abrasives. It will scratch plated sur-
faces.
3. Disposal of Ashes
• Frequency: When ash is within 1-3/4 in. (44mm) of firebox
lip
• By: Homeowner
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight
fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed
on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, well away
from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. If
the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise
locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed
container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
Fire Risk.
Disposal of Ashes
• Ashes should be placed in metal container with tight fitting lid.
• Do not place metal container on combustible surface.
• Ashes should be retained in closed container until all cinders
have thoroughly cooled.
4. Glass Cleaning
• Frequency: As desired
• By: Homeowner
Clean glass with a non-abrasive glass cleaner. Abrasive
cleaners may scratch and cause glass to crack.
deposits on the glass are not very heavy, normal glass
cleaners work well. Heavier deposits may be removed by
using a damp cloth dipped in wood ashes or by using a
commercially available oven cleaner.
After using an oven cleaner, it is advisable to remove any
residue with a glass cleaner or soap and water.
cleaner left on during the next firing can permanently stain
the glass and damage the finish on metal surfaces.
A portion of the combustion air entering the firebox is deflected
down over the inside of the door glass. This air flow "washes"
the glass, helping to keep smoke from adhering to its surface.
When operated at a low burn rate, less air will be flowing over
the glass and the smokey, relatively cool condition of a low
fire will cause the glass to become coated.
Operating the appliance with the Burn Rate Air Control and
Start-Up Air Control all the way open for 30-45 minutes should
remove the built up coating.
• Do not use polishes with abrasives. It will scratch surfaces.
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