Quadra-Fire MTVERNINSAE-MBK Owner's Manual page 38

Mt. Vernon Pellet Insert (AE)
c. Assemble the crevice tool from the micro cleaning kit to
attach to a Shop Vac. Figure 38.1.
Figure 38.1
d. Use the crevice tool to fi nish cleaning the heat exchanger
fi ns. It is critical that the 2 exhaust exits at the back of the
fi rebox fl oor (left and right) be thoroughly cleaned. Figure
38.2. There are several ways this can done.
1. Use the crevice tool.
2. Attach a hose 1/2 inch (12.7mm) in diameter and
approximately 2 feet (607mm in length to your vacuum
hose.
3. Use a bottle brush and push the ash down to the
bottom. Remove the combustion (exhaust) blower
and then vacuum out the ash.
2 exhaust exits (left and right side) must
be thoroughly cleaned. Each exit is
approximately 4 inches wide, 1 inch
across and 3 inches deep.
Figure 38.2
NOTE It is normal to see a certain amount of wear of the
heat exchanger fi ns. You may notice some fl aking and
pitting on some of the pins. The heat exchanger system
will function as designed with as many as 15 of these pins
missing.
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f. Removing the Combustion (Exhaust) Blower
1. The combustion blower is mounted in the bottom
right rear of the appliance. Figure 38.3.
2. Remove side panel and then using an 11/32 nut
driver to loosen all six nuts, but do not remove.
Rotate the blower and remove from the housing.
Figure 38.4.
3. Set the blower on the fl oor of the appliance. You do
not need to disconnect the wires.
4. Vacuum out the exhaust area. Figure 38.5.
Figure 38.3
Loosen all 6 nuts, but do NOT Remove
Figure 38.4
Vacuum out the exhaust area.
Figure 38.5
7036-135G
Combustion Blower
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