Maintenance And Service; Quick Reference Maintenance Guide - Quadra-Fire Adventure-III Owner's Manual

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Maintenance and Service

A. Quick Reference Maintenance Guide
When properly maintained, your appliance will give you
many years of trouble-free service. Contact your dealer
to answer questions regarding proper operation, trou-
bleshooting and service for your appliance. Visit www.
quadrafire.com to find a dealer.
Baffle & Blanket
Blanket
Optional Fan
Chimney System
Firebrick & Ash Removal
Door & Glass Assemblies
Door Handle
Ba e
Square Key
Locknut
Latch Cam
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Quadra-Fire • Adventure-III Owner's Manual • 4083-900 • Rev D • 09/15
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down before performing any cleaning or maintenance.
Start the first inspection after the first 2 months of use, or
if performance changes, and adjust your schedule accord-
ingly. Maintenance is required for safe operation and must
be performed to maintain your warranty.
Frequency
Baffle and blanket placement is critical to
MONTHLY
heat output, efficiency and overall life of the
or
appliance. Make sure the baffle is pushed
After Every
all of the way to the back of the firebox and
Cord of Wood
the blanket is laying flat. Inspect baffle for
cracks.
YEARLY
Vacuum the fan impellers.
or
After Every
4 Cords of
Wood
The chimney and chimney cap must be in-
EVERY 2
spected for soot and creosote every two
MONTHS
months during the burn season or more fre-
or
quently if chimney exceeds or is under 14-16 ft
After Every
(4.3m-4.8m) measured from bottom of appli-
4 Cords of
ance.
Wood
This will prevent pipe blockage, poor draft,
and chimney fires.
Always burn dry wood to help prevent cap
blockage and creosote build-up.
Ashes must be cool before you can dispose
WEEKLY
of the ashes in a non-combustible container.
or
After Every
Firebrick is designed to protect your firebox.
25 Loads of
After ashes are removed, inspect the fire-
Wood
brick and replace firebricks that are crum-
bling, cracked or broken.
Keep door and glass gasket in good shape
to maintain good burn times. To test: place a
WEEKLY
dollar bill between the appliance and door and
or
then shut the door. If you can pull the dollar
After Every
out, remove one washer from door handle
25 Loads of
behind latch cam and try again. If you can still
Wood
pull it out, replace the door gasket.
Check the glass frame for loose screws to
prevent air leakage. Check glass for cracks.
Check the door latch for proper adjustment.
WEEKLY
This is very important especially after the door
or
rope has formed to the appliance face.
After Every 25
Check door handle for smooth cam operation.
Loads of Wood
Allow the appliance to completely cool
Task
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