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8 MAINTENANCE
8.1 Stove Maintenance
8.1.1 Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Use this as a guide when used under average conditions.
Components
Baffle
Bottom airwash inlet
Burn Pot
Glass
Ash Drawer
Combustion Chamber
Heat Exchanger
Exhaust Channels (through
access traps)
Exhaust Blower
Combustion Blower
Convection Blower
Venting System
Gaskets
Hopper
*Cleaning frequency may vary depending on the type of fuel used. Fuel with higher ash content will increase
cleaning frequency. See Section 5.2.1 Proper Fuel for recommended combustibles.
• FAILURE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS STOVE AS INDICATED CAN RESULT IN POOR
PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY HAZARDS.
• NEVER CLEAN WHEN HOT.
• THE USE OF A DOMESTIC, CENTRAL OR COMMERCIAL VACUUM CLEANER TO PERFORM THE
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR PELLET STOVE IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
DAMAGE THE MOTORS OF THESES APPLIANCES. FURTHERMORE, EMBERS THAT ARE STILL HOT
MAY SET YOUR VACCUM CLEANER'S CONTENT ON FIRE. THE USE OF AN ASH VACCUM
CLEANER IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
•
ASHES SHOULD BE PLACED IN A METAL CONTAINER WITH A TIGHT FITTING LID. THE CLOSED
METAL CONTAINER SHOULD BE PLACED ON A NONCOMBUSTIBLE SURFACE, WELL AWAY
FROM ALL COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, PENDING FINAL DISPOSAL. 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.
40
Weekly
or after
± 250 pounds
Vacuum
Vacuum
Scrape / Vacuum
Clean
Empty / Vacuum
Vacuum
Brush
Scrape and Vacuum*
WARNING
Cambridge Pellet Stove Installation and Operation Manual
Twice a year
or after
± 1 tons
Vacuum / Brush*
Vacuum*
Vacuum*
Inspect*
Vacuum*
Inspect / Sweep*
Inspect
ASH PARTICLES MAY
Annually
or
± 2 tons
Sweep and Clean
Empty / Vacuum
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