Ignition Cycles; Frequently Asked Questions - Quadra-Fire CASTILEI-MBK Owner's Manual

Castile Pellet Insert
I. Ignition Cycles
1. At the beginning of each ignition cycle, it is normal to see
some smoke in the fi rebox. The smoke will stop once
the fi re starts.
2. The convection blower will automatically turn on after your
appliance has reached the set temperature.
This blower transfers heat from your appliance into the
room, and will continue to run after the thermostat has
stopped calling for heat until the appliance has cooled
down.
3. Occasionally the appliance may run out of fuel and shut
itself down. When this happens, the red call light will be
on. See Figure 27.1 on page 27.
To restart it, fi ll the hopper and press the reset button.
When you press the reset button the red call light will go
out. Release the button and the light will come back on.
You should see a fi re shortly.
If not, follow the instructions on page 27, "Starting Your
First Fire".
J. Frequently Asked Questions
ISSUES
1. Metallic noise.
2. White ash buildup on glass.
3. Glass has buildup of black soot
4. Glass has turned dirty.
5. Fire has tall fl ames with black tails and is lazy.
6. Smokey start-up or puffs of smoke from the airwash. 5. Either the fi repot is dirty or there is too much fuel at
6. Large fl ame at start-up.
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Fire Risk
Do NOT operate appliance:
• With appliance door open.
• Firepot fl oor open.
• Cleaning slide plates open.
Do NOT store fuel:
• Closer than required clearances to com-
bustibles to appliance
• Within space required for loading or ash
removal.
Back side of Firepot
Figure 28.1 - DO NOT LEAVE FIREPOT FLOOR OPEN
1. Noise is caused by metal expanding and contracting as
it heats up and cools down, similar to the sound pro-
duced by a furnace or heating duct. This noise does not
affect the operation or longevity of your appliance.
2. This is normal. Clean the glass using any non-abrasive
glass cleaner.
3. Excessive build-up of ash. See solution #4. The lower
burn settings will produce more ash, the higher burn
settings produce less. The more it burns on low the
more frequent cleaning of the glass is required.
3. Excessive build up of ash. The lower burn settings will
produce more ash, the higher burn settings produce
less. The more it burns on low the more frequent clean-
ing of the glass is required.
4. The feed rate needs to be reduced or the fi repot needs
cleaning. Heat exchanger or exhaust blower needs
cleaning.
start-up and not enough air. Close down feed rate 1/4
(6mm) inch at a time until this no longer happens.
6. This is normal. Flame will settle down once the fi re is
established.
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WARNING
Firepot floor left open
SOLUTIONS
January 19, 2011
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