American Energy Systems T-40 AC Owner's Installation And Operation Manual page 17

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS...continued
WARNING: DISCONNECT POWER CORD BEFORE CLEANING OR SERVICING.
NOTE: CLEANING INTERVALS MAY VARY GREATLY WITH DIFFERENT
BRANDS OF FUEL DUE TO THE ASH CONTENT, MOISTURE, AND MATERIAL
COMPOSITION OF DIFFERENT FUELS.
INSPECT AND CLEAN EXHAUST SYSTEM FREQUENTLY
FIREPOT
FIREBOX
ASH CHAMBER
EXCHANGE TUBES
COMBUSTION FAN
CONVECTION FAN
FLUE
GASKETS
DOOR GLASS
V. CHIMNEY CLEANING:
A. Creosote Formation-Any time wood or a wood product is burned slowly, tar and other
bi-products of combustion are produced. These products can condense in a cooled
chimney flue and will accumulate over a period of time. It is important to remove
these products periodically to eliminate the possibility they will be ignited in the
chimney and produce damage to the chimney or even possibly destroy the home.
Clean the chimney as often as needed and never go more than a year without a flue
cleaning.
B. Soot and Flyash-Formation and Need for Removal-The products of combustion will
Contain small particles of flyash. The flyash will collect in the exhaust venting
system and restrict the flow of the flue gases. Incomplete combustion, such as occurs
during startup, shutdown, or incorrect operation of the room heater will lead to some
soot formation which will collect in the exhaust venting system. The exhaust venting
system should be inspected at least once every year to determine if cleaning is
necessary.
C. Inspection and Removal-The chimney connector and the chimney should be inspected
to eliminate the risk of a chimney fire. Check the chimney from both the top and
bottom. The creosote should be removed with a brush designed for your chimney. A
chimney sweep can perform this service. It is recommended that before each heating
season the entire system be professionally inspected, cleaned, and repaired if
necessary.
DAILY WEEKLY
STIRRED
EMPTIED
CLEANED
CLEANED
MONTHLY ANNUALLY
INSPECTED
CLEANED
(17)
CLEANED
CLEANED
/
OILED CLEANED
CLEANED
INSPECTED