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WARNING
Fire Risk.
Hearth & Home Technologies disclaims any
responsibility for, and the warranty will be
voided by, the following actions:
• Installation and use of any damaged appliance.
• Modification of the appliance.
• Installation other than as instructed by Hearth & Home
Technologies.
• Installation and/or use of any component part not approved
by Hearth & Home Technologies.
• Operating appliance without fully assembling all
components.
• Operating appliance without legs attached (if supplied with
unit).
• Do NOT Overfire
Or any such action that may cause a fire hazard.
NOTE: Hearth & Home Technologies, manufacturer of
this appliance, reserves the right to alter its products,
their specifications and/or price without notice.
PELLET STOVE
SERVICE MANUAL
July 28th, 2011
CAUTION
Shock and Smoke Hazard
• Turn down thermostat, let appliance completely
cool and exhaust blower must be off. Now you
can unplug appliance before servicing.
• Smoke spillage into room can occur if appliance
is not cool before unplugging.
• Risk of shock if appliance not unplugged before
servicing appliance.
CAUTION
Shock hazard.
• Do NOT remove grounding prong from plug.
• Plug directly into properly grounded 3 prong
receptacle.
• Unplug cord before doing any checks or repairs.
• Do NOT touch wires while unit is plugged in.
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- Page 1 PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL CAUTION WARNING Fire Risk. Shock and Smoke Hazard Hearth & Home Technologies disclaims any • Turn down thermostat, let appliance completely responsibility for, and the warranty will be cool and exhaust blower must be off. Now you voided by, the following actions: can unplug appliance before servicing. • Installation and use of any damaged appliance. • Smoke spillage into room can occur if appliance • Modification of the appliance. is not cool before unplugging. • Installation other than as instructed by Hearth & Home • Risk of shock if appliance not unplugged before Technologies. servicing appliance. • Installation and/or use of any component part not approved by Hearth & Home Technologies.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE TROUBLE-SHOOTING SYMPTOMS OPERATION FLOW CHART FEED MOTOR TROUBLE-SHOOTING IGNITER TROUBLE-SHOOTING EXHAUST BLOWER TROUBLE-SHOOTING CONVECTION BLOWER TROUBLE-SHOOTING POWER SUPPLY TROUBLE-SHOOTING 14-15 THERMOSTAT TROUBLESHOOTING THERMOCOUPLE TESTING FIREPOT & EXHAUST SYSTEM TROUBLE-SHOOTING 18-20 WIRE DIAGRAM GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS CHECK-OFF SHEET 24-25 CLEANING & MAINTENANCE TIPS PAGE 2... -
Page 3: Trouble-Shooting Symptoms
ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL TROUBLE SHOOTING & REPAIR A. PLUG IN STOVE -- NO RESPONSE 1) CHECK THE POWER SUPPLY FOR 115 VOLTS 2) CHECK THE FUSE IN THE JUNCTION BOX (7 AMP) 3) CHECK SNAP DISC #3 FOR POWER 4) CHECK CONTROL BOX B. CALL LIGHT ON -- NO FIRE -- NO FUEL IN FIREPOT 1) CHECK HOPPER FOR BRIDGING OF PELLETS 2) PUSH RESET BUTTON & ADJUST FEED ADJUSTMENT PLATE 3) CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE FRONT DOOR IS CLOSED 4) CHECK VENTING SYSTEM FOR OBSTRUCTIONS 5) CHECK VACUUM SWITCH AND VACUUM HOSE 6) CHECK FEED MOTOR 7) CHECK EXHAUST BLOWER 8) CHECK HOPPER SWITCH C. - Page 4 ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL TROUBLE SHOOTING & REPAIR E. SLOW OR SMOKEY START UP 1) CLEAN FIREPOT 2) FEED ADJUSTMENT PLATE MAY BE SET TOO HIGH 3) CHECK EXHAUST BLOWER AND HEAT EXCHANGER F. STOVE RUNS FOR 18 MINUTES -- THEN STOPS FEEDING FUEL 1) CHECK THERMOCOUPLE *GREEN LIGHT (2.7 mVDC) *RED LIGHT (12.0 mVDC) 2) ADJUST FEED ADJUSTMENT PLATE FOR LARGER FIRE 3) CHECK THERMOCOUPLE COVER *COVER NEEDS TO TOUCH THE END OF THE T-COUPLE WIRE *COVER SHOULD EXTEND 1” INTO FIREPOT 4) CHECK CONTROL BOX G. FEED SYSTEM FAILS TO START 1) CHECK FRONT DOOR AND MAKE SURE IT IS CLOSED 2) CHECK TO SEE IF CALL LIGHT IS ON 3) CHECK THERMOSTAT, #2 SNAP DISC, AND HOPPER SWITCH...
- Page 5 ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL TROUBLE SHOOTING & REPAIR I. UNIT FAILS TO SHUT OFF 1) CHECK THERMOSTAT AND THERMOSTAT WIRE 2) CHECK THE JUNCTION BOX & WIRE HARNESS 3) CHECK THE CONTROL BOX J. CONVECTION BLOWER KEEPS RUNNING OR FAILS TO START 1) CHECK #1 SNAP DISC 2) CHECK CONVECTION BLOWER 3) CHECK FOR VOLTAGE TO THE #1 SNAP DISC K. STOVE CYCLES ON AND OFF -- THERMOSTAT ALWAYS ON 1) CHECK CONTROL BOX 2) CHECK VACUUM SWITCH OR HOPPER SWITCH 3) CHECK WIRING FOR LOOSE CONNECTIONS...
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Page 6: Operation Flowchart
ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL OPERATION FLOWCHART FOLLOW THE PELLET STOVE OPERATION AND VERIFY THAT EACH COMPONENT IS COMING ON. IF THAT COMPONENT IS NOT COMING ON, REFER TO THE TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION FOR THAT COMPONENT. AFTER THAT PART HAS BEEN FIXED, PROCEED WITH THE OPERATION OF THE STOVE AND MAKE SURE THAT EACH OPERATION IS TAKING PLACE. -
Page 7: Feed Motor
ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL OPERATION FLOWCHART FEED MOTOR WILL FEED FOR 54 SECONDS AND STOP. PELLETS IGNITE IN THE FIREPOT. HEAT FROM FIRE TURNS ON GREEN THERMOCOUPLE LIGHT IN THE CONTROL BOX (2.7mVDC) FEED MOTOR “ON” TIMES FEED MOTOR PS 35 LOW=0.9 SECONDS STARTS ITS... - Page 8 ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL OPERATION FLOWCHART (CONTINUED) IGNITER TURNS OFF. HEAT FROM FIRE CLOSES #1 SNAP DISC. CONVECTION BLOWER TURNS ROOM REACHES TEMPERATURE. THERMOSTAT TURNS OFF ITEMS TO CHECK: POSSIBLE PROBLEMS OR FAILED COMPONENT BOX 10: CONTROL BOX BOX 11: #1 SNAP DISC, WIRE CONNECTIONS, WIRE HARNESS, CONVECTION BLOWER BOX 12: CONVECTION BLOWER, WIRE CONNECTIONS BOX 13: FEED ADJUSTMENT PLATE, PELLET FUEL, CONTROL BOX...
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Page 9: Exhaust Blower
ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL OPERATION FLOWCHART RED CALL LIGHT TURNS OFF. CALL LIGHT FEED MOTOR TURNS OFF. EXHAUST BLOWER STARTS 18 MINUTE COUNTDOWN. #1 SNAP DISC COOLS OFF. CONVECTION END OF CYCLE. BLOWER SHUTS UNIT IS NOW OFF. READY FOR ANOTHER CALL FOR HEAT. -
Page 10: Feed Motor Trouble-Shooting
ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL FEED MOTOR TROUBLE-SHOOTING 1) TURN ON THERMOSTAT CIRCUIT AND MAKE SURE THAT THE CALL LIGHT IS ON 2) CHECK FOR POWER AT THE VACUUM SWITCH: A. IF NO POWER FROM RED WIRE-----CHECK CONTROL BOX OR WIRE HARNESS B. POWER ON RED FROM HARNESS BUT NO POWER ON RED GOING TO HOPPER SWITCH -----CHECK VACUUM SWITCH OR VENT SYSTEM 3) CHECK FOR POWER AT THE ORANGE WIRE ON THE HOPPER SWITCH A. IF NO POWER FROM ORANGE WIRE----CHECK WIRE HARNESS OR HOPPER SWITCH B. IF POWER IS PRESENT-----CHECK #2 SNAP DISC 4) CHECK FOR POWER AT THE BLACK WIRE FROM #2 SNAP DISC: A. IF NO POWER FROM BLACK WIRE----CHECK WIRE HARNESS OR SNAP DISC B. IF POWER IS PRESENT-----CHECK FEED MOTOR NOTE: REMEMBER THAT THE FEED CIRCUIT INITIAL FEED TIME IS 60 SECONDS. PUSH THE RESET BUTTON BEFORE EACH TEST. FEED MOTOR CIRCUIT JUNCTION BOX CAPACITOR BLACK... -
Page 11: Igniter Trouble-Shooting
ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL IGNITER TROUBLE-SHOOTING 1) TURN ON THE THERMOSTAT CIRCUIT AND MAKE SURE THE CALL LIGHT IS ON 2) CHECK FOR POWER AT THE IGNITER: A. IF NO POWER------CHECK THE WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACE THE CONTROL BOX B. IF POWER IS PRESENT-----REPLACE THE IGNITER CAUTION Shock hazard. • Do NOT remove grounding prong from plug. • Plug directly into properly grounded 3 prong receptacle. • Unplug cord before doing any checks or repairs. • Do NOT touch wires while unit is plugged in. PAGE 11... -
Page 12: Exhaust Blower Trouble-Shooting
ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL EXHAUST BLOWER TROUBLE-SHOOTING 1) TURN ON THE THERMOSTAT CIRCUIT AND MAKE SURE THE CALL LIGHT IS ON 2) CHECK FOR POWER AT THE BLUE WIRE ON THE CONNECTOR OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE AT THE BLUE CONNECTOR WILL BE 115 V ON THE HIGH SETTING ONLY CLOSED CIRCUIT VOLTAGE WILL BE: (PS35) 115 V (HIGH) 109 V (MEDIUM) 103 V (LOW) (PS50) 115 V (HIGH) 104 V (MEDIUM) 91 V (LOW) ***NOTE: LOW & MEDIUM VOLTAGES WILL VARY DEPENDING ON THE VOLTAGE FROM THE HOME. A. IF POWER IS PRESENT------REPLACE THE EXHAUST BLOWER B. IF NO POWER------CHECK THE WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACE THE CONTROL BOX NOTE: OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE IS MEASURED WITH THE BLOWER DISCONNECTED FROM THE WIRE HARNESS. CLOSED CIRCUIT VOLTAGE IS MEASURED WITH THE BLOWER HOOKED UP TO THE HAR- NESS. -
Page 13: Convection Blower Trouble-Shooting
ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL CONVECTION BLOWER TROUBLE-SHOOTING 1) CHECK FOR POWER AT THE PURPLE WIRE FROM THE #11 PIN AT THE SNAP DISC OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE TO ONE SIDE OF SNAP DISC WILL BE 115 V FOR THE HIGH SETTING ONLY CLOSED CIRCUIT VOLTAGE WILL BE: (PS35) 115 V (HIGH) 94 V (MEDIUM) 80 V (LOW) (PS50) 115 V (HIGH) 85 V (MEDIUM) 75 V (LOW) ***NOTE: LOW & MEDIUM VOLTAGES WILL VARY DEPENDING ON THE VOLTAGE FROM THE HOME. A. IF POWER IS PRESENT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DISC: CHECK THE WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACE THE CONVECTION BLOWER (Stove must be hot to create a closed circuit on the snap disc.) B. IF POWER IS PRESENT ON JUST ONE SIDE: REPLACE THE SNAP DISC C. IF NO POWER IS PRESENT: CHECK THE FUSES & WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACE CONTROL BOX NOTE: THE VOLT METER MUST HAVE ONE LEAD CONNECTED TO THE WHITE NEUTRAL WIRE FROM THE POWER SUPPLY TO BE ABLE TO READ THE CORRECT VOLTAGE AT THE SNAP DISC. A JUMPER WIRE CAN BE USED ON #1 SNAP DISC TO CREATE A CLOSED CIRCUIT. -
Page 14: Power Supply Trouble-Shooting
ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL POWER SUPPLY TROUBLE-SHOOTING 1) CHECK FOR POWER AT THE BLACK WIRE FROM THE POWER CORD. (SEE FIG. 1) A. IF NO POWER------CHECK OUTLET OR REPLACE POWER CORD B. IF POWER IS PRESENT, CONTINUE TO STEP 2 2) CHECK FOR POWER AT THE GREY WIRE ON THE 7 AMP FUSE HOLDER. (SEE FIG. 2) A. IF NO POWER------REPLACE THE FUSE OR THE FUSE HOLDER B. IF POWER IS PRESENT, CONTINUE TO STEP 3 3) CHECK FOR POWER AT THE GREY WIRES ON SNAP DISC #3. -
Page 15: Green
ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL POWER SUPPLY TESTING FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 POWER CORD WHITE GREY WIRE BLACK GREEN BLACK WIRE THERMOSTAT BLOCK #3 SNAP DISC 7 AMP FUSE HOLDER CHECK FOR POWER ON BOTH SIDES. TO CHECK FOR CONTINUITY: FIGURE 3 1) PUT A JUMPER WIRE ON THE END OF THE POWER CORD. (SEE FIGURE 5) FIGURE 4 2) SET THE VOLT METER TO OHMS AND PUT THE PROBES ON PIN 5 & PIN 12. (SEE FIGURE 4) IF THE CIRCUIT IS COMPLETE, THE READING SHOULD BE “0”. -
Page 16: Thermostat Troubleshooting
ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL THERMOSTAT CIRCUIT TROUBLE-SHOOTING 1) UNPLUG THE STOVE & REMOVE THE CONTROL BOX 2) TURN ON THE THERMOSTAT & MAKE SURE THE ACCESSORY JUMPER IS IN PLACE 3) CHECK FOR CONTINUITY AT PIN 7 & PIN 9 ON THE JUNCTION BOX IF THE CIRCUIT HAS CONTINUITY: REPLACE THE CONTROL BOX IF NO CONTINUITY, CONTINUE TO THE NEXT STEP 4) INSTALL A JUMPER WIRE ON THE THERMOSTAT &... -
Page 17: Thermocouple Testing
ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL THERMOCOUPLE TESTING THE THERMOCOUPLE IS MADE UP OF TWO DISSIMILAR METALS THAT WHEN JOINED TOGETHER PRODUCE A SMALL AMOUNT OF ELECTRICITY WHEN HEAT IS APPLIED. THE HOTTER THE FIRE THE HIGHER THE VOLTAGE THAT IS PRODUCED. THIS THERMOCOUPLE WILL TOP OUT AT AROUND 30 MILLIVOLTS (DC) WHILE THE STOVE IS BURNING ON HIGH. THE FUNCTION OF THE THERMOCOUPLE IS TO SENSE THE TEMPERATURE IN THE FIREPOT. IF THE THERMOCOUPLE IS FRACTURED, IT WILL NOT PRODUCE VOLTAGE. ALSO, AN AMBER LIGHT IN THE CONTROL WILL FLASH IF THE CIRCUIT IS OPEN OR IF THE THERMOCOUPLE IS FRACTURED. 1) ATTACH A DIGITAL VOLT METER TO THE TWO THERMOCOUPLE CONNECTORS ON THE HARNESS NOTE: BE SURE TO SET THE METER TO MILLIVOLTS (DC) AND A JUMPER WIRE MAY NEEDED TO CHECK MILIVOLTS WHILE THE THERMOCOUPLE IS HOOKED UP. 2) APPLY HEAT TO THE THERMOCOUPLE TIP IN THE FIREPOT IF THE THERMOCOUPLE STARTS PRODUCING VOLTAGE: CHECK TERMINAL CONNECTIONS ON THE WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACE THE CONTROL BOX. -
Page 18: Firepot & Exhaust System Trouble-Shooting
ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL FIREPOT AND EXHAUST SYSTEM TROUBLE-SHOOTING THE FIREPOT IS MADE OF CAST STEEL AND IS DESIGNED WITH AIR INTAKE HOLES THAT SWIRL THE FIRE AND HELP TO REMOVE THE ASH CREATED FROM THE BURNING OF THE PELLET FUEL. THERE IS ALSO A SLOT OR AIR PASSAGE IN THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FIREPOT THAT ALLOWS HOT AIR FROM THE IGNITER TO LIGHT THE PELLET FUEL. DURING THE BURN CYCLE PROCESS IN THE FIREPOT, “CLINKER” MATERIAL WILL START TO BUILD-UP. (SEE *FIGURE 1) THE RATE OF THIS BUILD-UP WILL DEPEND ON THE QUALITY OF THE PELLET FUEL BEING USED. OVER TIME THIS BUILD-UP OF CLINKER MATERIAL CAN OBSTRUCT THE AIR PASSAGES AND CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH THE OPERATION OF THE FIREPOT. THIS CAN ALSO CAUSE THE FIREPOT CLEAN OUT DOOR TO BECOME HARD TO PULL IF THE FIREPOT IS NOT CLEANED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE FIREPOT IS JUST ONE COMPONENT OF THE TOTAL COMBUSTION SYSTEM. COMBUSTION AIR FLOWS INTO A ROUND OPENING LOCATED AT THE LOWER REAR OF THE UNIT. (SEE *FIGURE 2) THIS AIR TRAVELS INTO THE ASHPAN AREA LOCATED BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE FIREPOT. (SEE *FIGURE 3) COMBUSTION AIR WILL FLOW THROUGH THE AIR OPENINGS IN THE FIREPOT AND IS THEN TRANS- FORMED INTO EXHAUST GASES. THE EXHAUST GASES WILL FLOW FROM THE FIREPOT TO THE BAFFLE PLATES AND REAR FIREBOX AREA. (SEE *FIGURE 4) THE EXHAUST WILL FLOW FROM THE BAFFLE AREA TO THE EXHAUST BLOWER HOUSING. (SEE *FIGURE 5) THIS COMPLETES THE NEGATIVE PRESSURE OR VACUUM PORTION OF THE COMBUSTION SYSTEM. AFTER THE EXHAUST ENTERS THE EXHAUST BLOWER HOUSING IT IS THEN PUSHED OUT INTO THE VENT PIPE OR CHIMNEY PORTION OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. (SEE *FIGURE 6) IF ANY PART OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS RESTRICTED, THE STOVE WILL BURN DIRTY WITH TALL LAZY FLAMES. THE STOVE MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH LIGHTING THE PELLET FUEL DUE TO THE REDUCED AIR FLOW THROUGH THE FIREPOT. - Page 19 ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL FIREPOT AND EXHAUST SYSTEM TROUBLE-SHOOTING FIG. 2 FIG. 1 COMBUSTION AIR EXAMPLE OF A VERY LARGE INTAKE CLINKER FIREPOT FIG. 3 FIG. 4 FIREBOX AREA w/ BAFFLE PLATES REMOVED AIR INTAKE IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER (LOCATED UNDER ASH PAN) PAGE 19...
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Page 21: Wire Diagram
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Page 22: General Specifications
ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS PS35 PS50 WATTS: EXHAUST BLOWER CONVECTION BLOWER IGNITER FEED MOTOR AMPS: EXHAUST BLOWER CONVECTION BLOWER IGNITER FEED MOTOR VOLTS ON THE HIGH FEED RATE SETTING (ALL COMPONENTS) CONVECTION BLOWER VOLTS: MEDIUM EXHAUST BLOWER VOLTS: MEDIUM THERMOCOUPLE MILLIVOLTS: GREEN: 2.7 GREEN: 2.7... -
Page 23: Check-Off Sheet
ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL TECH CHECK SHEET PELLET STOVES PLEASE ANSWER ALL OF THE QUESTIONS BELOW IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT THE TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT. THIS WILL HELP US TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM FASTER AND WILL SAVE YOU TIME. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE STOVE?____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ MODEL_____________________________SERIAL NUMBER__________________________ HOW IS IT INSTALLED? (VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL)_______________________________ HOW MANY VERTICAL FEET OF VENT?______________HORIZONTAL?________________ HOW MANY ELBOWS ARE IN THE VENT SYSTEM?__________________________________ WHAT SIZE IS THE EXHAUST PIPE? (3”, 4”, 6”, OR OTHER)___________________________ WHAT IS THE ELEVATION OF THE HOME?_________________________________________ WHAT IS THE FEED ADJUSTMENT PLATE SET AT?__________________________________ IS THE FEED SYSTEM OPERATING?_____________________________________________ IS THERE POWER TO THE STOVE?______________________________________________ IS THERE FUEL IN THE HOPPER?________________________________________________ WILL THE THERMOSTAT CALL LIGHT COME ON?___________________________________ IS THE IGNITER WORKING?________IS THE EXHAUST BLOWER WORKING?___________ ARE YOU REACHING THE FIRST STAGE OF IGNITION (GREEN LIGHT)?________________ ARE YOU REACHING THE SECOND STAGE OF IGNITION (RED LIGHT)?________________ IS THE CONVECTION BLOWER WORKING?_______________________________________ IS THERE AN OUTSIDE AIR KIT INSTALLED?_______________________________________ IS THE VENT SYSTEM CLEAN?__________________________________________________ IS THE HOPPER FREE OF SAWDUST BUILD UP?___________________________________... -
Page 24: Cleaning & Maintenance Tips
ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL CLEANING & MAINTENANCE TIPS CAUTION: REMEMBER TO UNPLUG THE STOVE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY CLEANING OR MAINTENANCE ON THE STOVE. PAGE 24... - Page 25 ECO CHOICE PELLET STOVE SERVICE MANUAL CLEANING & MAINTENANCE TIPS FIREPOT: THE FIREPOT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AS NEEDED. THE BUILD-UP OF CLINKER MATERIAL WILL DEPEND ON THE QUALITY OF THE FUEL BEING USED. IN SOME CASES, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO CLEAN THE FIREPOT ON A DAILY BASIS. FIREPOT CLEANING INVOLVES SIMPLY PULLING THE CLEANOUT ROD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STOVE. IF THE ROD IS HARD TO PULL, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO USE THE SCRAPER OR SCREW DRIVER TO CHIP AWAY THE CARBON MATERIAL THAT HAS BUILT UP ON THE BOTTOM PLATE OF THE FIREPOT. ONCE THE DEBRIS IS CHIPPED AWAY, THE ROD WILL BE EASY TO PULL. FIREBOX ASH: THE FIREBOX ASH SHOULD BE REMOVED AT THE SAME TIME THAT THE FIREPOT IS CLEANED. FREQUENT CLEANING OF THE ASH IN THE FIREBOX WILL HELP SLOW DOWN THE BUILD-UP OF ASH IN THE EXHAUST BLOWER AND VENT SYSTEM. REMEM- BER TO DEPOSIT ASHES IN A NONCOMBUSTIBLE CONTAINER. VENT / CHIMNEY SYSTEM: THIS NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND INSPECTED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO PERFORM MORE FREQUENT CLEANING IF THERE IS A LOT OF HORI- ZONTAL PIPE SECTIONS. ASH WILL BUILD UP MORE QUICKLY IN THE HORIZONTAL SECTIONS. BLOWERS: THE BLOWERS MAY ONLY NEED TO BE CLEANED ONCE A YEAR. IF THE USE OF THE STOVE IS HEAVY, THEN IT MAY NEED TO BE DONE MORE FREQUENTLY. IF THE BLOWER IS GETTING NOISY, THEN THE FAN BLADES WILL NEED TO BE CLEANED. PAGE 25...
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