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Castile & Santa Fe CE Pellet Stove
7. Cleaning Heat Exchanger Chambers & Drop Tube
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Frequency: Weekly or every 15 bags or more fre
quently depending on ash build-up
•
By: Homeowner
WARNING
Heat exchanger cleaning rods may be warm
to the touch. For safety purposes wear
gloves.
Do not pull heat exchanger cleaning rods
while appliance is operating.
Push cleaning rods IN when done, DO NOT
leave cleaning rods OUT. Injury can occur.
The amount of ash buildup in the firepot will be a good
guide to determine how often you should clean the heat
exchangers.
a. Allow the appliance to completely cool down before
pulling the cleaning rods. Turn the thermostat on and
then immediately off to start the exhaust blower on its
cycle time. It will pull fly ash out the exhaust instead
of into the room.
b. Locate the 2 exposed rods directly underneath the heat
exchanger tubes. Figure 14.1.
c. To clean, pull the rods straight out until it stops,
approximately 203mm. Slide the rods OUT and IN a
couple of times.
10 Heat Exchanger Tubes
Figure 14.1
8. Door Latch Inspection
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Frequency: Prior to heating season or monthly during
heating season
•
By: Homeowner
The door latch is non-adjustable but the gasketing between
the glass and firebox should be inspected periodically to make
sure there is a good seal.
October 24, 2011
Cleaning
Rods
9. Cleaning the Exhaust Path
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Frequency: Every 25 bags or monthly or more fre
•
By: Homeowner
a. Appliance must be completely cool.
b. Open cast hinge face. Remove baffle and right
brick and thoroughly vacuum the area and continue
throughout the rest of the firebox.
c. Replace right brick and baffle and close cast hinge
face.
Figure 14.2
10. Cleaning the Hopper
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Frequency: Monthly or after burning 50 bags of fuel
•
By: Homeowner
After burning approximately 1 ton of fuel you will need
to clean the hopper to prevent sawdust build-up.
A combination of sawdust and pellets on the auger
reduces the amount of fuel supply to the firepot. This
can result in nuisance shutdowns and mis-starts.
a. The appliance must be in complete shutdown.
Allow the appliance to completely cool down.
b. Empty the hopper of any remaining pellets.
c. Vacuum the hopper and feed tube.
NOTE: Hearth & Home Technologies recommends to
use a heavy duty vacuum cleaner specifically
designed for solid fuel appliance cleaning.
7068-112B
quently depending on ash build-up.
Vacuum inside
Exhaust Venting
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