Whitfield Advantage Optima 3 FS Installation And Operation Manual page 30

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Pull Scraper Rod out & in several times
REMOVABLE BAFFLE PLATES (All Models)
At least once a year, the baffle plates (located in the
firebox below exchange tubes) should be removed
for cleaning (vacuum out, then reinstall baffle plates)
Removing Baffle Plates
The baffle plates contain keyhole slots allowing the
screws to remain in place while removing the baffle. Lift
each plate up and forward until screws release through
the keyhole slots. Remove baffle plates diagonally
through door opening.
PHOTOEYE (Freestanding and Insert)
ENSURE STOVE/INSERT IS COLD BEFORE BEGINNING
As a part of normal maintenance, buildup of pellet debris
(fines) must be periodically removed from the photoeye
filter. can be cleaned by following either proce-
This filter
dure (A) or (B) on this page:
Note: The photoeye views the fire through a filter. The
filter is located at the top of the feed chute near the hopper
on the right side. This area should be cleaned periodically
to prevent excessive build-up, which may cause the stove
to go into "fault" mode.
(A) Cleaning Photoeye Filter Without Removing it:
1. Open the front door to access the feed chute.
2. Remove the buildup on the filter as explained in ei-
ther "a" or "b" (note: it may help to use a mirror and a
flashlight to view the filter as shown in the following
picture):
Scraper
Rod
pulled
out
Mirror
a. Using a long soft bristled brush (i.e. artists brush),
extend it deep into the feed chute and sweep away
any pellet fines (on right side).
b. Canned compressed air can also be used to re-
move pellet debris from the photoeye filter (use only
canned compressed air such as what can be com-
monly purchased at a computer or office supply
store and some drug stores). Read and follow the
instructions on the spray can. Attach the tube
(straw) to the nozzle on the canned air (a tube is
commonly provided with compressed air. It is simi-
lar in use to the tube supplied with WD-40, Lubri-
cant). Spray the canned air deep into the feed
chute until all "fines" are removed (direct it to the
right side).
NOTE: The photoeye lens should be inspected annually
and cleaned if necessary as shown in method (B).
(B) Removing Photoeye Filter for Cleaning:
1. Lift off cover plate and turn over (the photoeye is at-
tached to the inside surface of cover). Wipe away any
dust or debris from the photoeye lens (see following pic-
tures).
Photoeye Access Inside Hopper
To access photoeye, open hopper and remove
the 3 nuts on cover plate (see picture below).
Using a 11/32"
nut driver remove
the 3 nuts to ac-
cess photoeye
and filter.
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Feed Tube
Photoeye Cover
Plate.