Maintenance; Cleaning The Burn Pot And The Air Wash Inlet - Drolet ECO-65 Owner's Manual

3.

MAINTENANCE

FAILURE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS UNIT AS INDICATED CAN RESULT IN POOR PERFORMANCE
WARNING : THE USE OF A DOMESTIC, CENTRAL OR COMMERCIAL VACUUM CLEANER TO
PERFORM THE MAINTENANCE OF YOUR PELLET STOVE IS NOT RECOMMENDED. ASH
PARTICLES ARE SO FINE THAT IT CAN DAMAGE THE MOTOR OF SUCH VACUUM
CLEANERS. MOREOVER, EMBERS THAT ARE STILL HOT MAY CATCH FIRE IN THE USE
OF AN ASH VACUUM. THE MODEL CHEETAH II (AC02580) ASH VACCUM IS SPECIALLY
DESIGNED FOR THIS USE AND IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
3.1.

CLEANING THE BURN POT AND THE AIR WASH INLET

The burn pot should be kept clean and its ports should not be clogged with combustion residues. Cleaning the
burn pot is simple. To do so, you may use a scraper, a brush or release the clip in front of the burn pot. Then,
remove the burn pot by lifting and pulling it out. Once the burn pot is removed you should clean thoroughly
under the burn pot mount with an ash vacuum to remove ashes that may have accumulated.
Once the burn pot is clean, vacuum the ashes that may have accumulated in the air wash inlet slot (A) between
the bottom glass retainer and the glass. This will allow an optimum air flow along the inside portion of the glass
and prevents the glass from sooting-up.
NOTE: Inspect burn pot periodically to see that holes have not become plugged. If so, clean thoroughly.
AND SAFETY HAZARDS. NEVER CLEAN WHEN HOT.
FIGURE 20
Burn Pot