General Maintenance & Cleaning - Quadra-Fire Edge60 Owner's Manual

EDGE 60 Pellet Fireplace
E. General Maintenance and Cleaning
1. Auto-Clean System Inspection & Cleaning
Frequency: Monthly or every ton (aprx. 50 bags) or
•
more frequently depending on the type of fuel
By: Homeowner
•
a. Be sure the wall control screen says OFF, the appliance
is allowed to cool and the power switch is in the OFF
position.
b. Open the Front and firebox door. Inspect the auto-clean
springs: (See item # on Figure C on page 57 for the
location of the springs).
• For any degradation or deformation
• As the springs heat up and cool down they can lose
tension
• If there is a gap showing above the firepot bottom,
approximately 1/16 inch (1.59mm) or more, it means
the springs have lost their tension
• Lost tension can not keep the floor in the proper
position causing ignition problems and fuel falling
into the ash pan.
• Call your dealer to replace the springs.
c. Inspect the holes in the firepot floor for any debris.
• The holes must be kept clear.
• Burning corn will cause the holes to fill with particles
and will need to be removed.
d. How often the firepot cleans itself depends on:
• The type of fuel you selected on the thermostat wall
control
• If the fuel has a high dirt or ash content
• Burning biomass fuels may require a more thorough
cleaning during the burn season.
e. Excessive clinkers will eventually jam the auto-clean
system and generate an error message on the wall
control.
Figure 16.1
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2. Cleaning Ash Pan
Frequency: Wood Pellets: Weekly or every -5 bags
•
Alternate Fuel: Daily or every 1 bag
By: Homeowner
•
a Locate the ash pan underneath the firepot.
b. Slide the ash pan straight out.
c. Empty into a non-combustible container and re-install ash
pan.
d. When replacing ash pan push it back until it catches on
the  side latches.
e. Clinkers filling the ash pan will have to be cleaned out
more often than ash.
3. Disposal of Ashes
Frequency: As needed
•
By: Homeowner
•
a. Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-
fitting lid.
b. 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.
c. 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 been thoroughly cooled.
WARNING! RISK OF FIRE! Keep combustible materials,
gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids clear of
appliance.
• Do NOT store flammable materials in the appliance's
vicinity.
• Do NOT use gasoline, lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal
lighter fluid or similar liquids to start or "freshen up" a fire
in this heater.
Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it is in
use as combustible materials may ignite.
WARNING! RISK OF FIRE!
Do NOT store fuel:
• Closer than required clearances to combustibles to ap-
pliance.
• Within space required for loading or ash
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See Disposal of Ashes.
removal.
April 9, 2009
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