Quadra-Fire SANTAFEI-MBK Owner's Manual page 21

11. Cleaning Exhaust Blower - Requires No Lubrication
• Frequency: Yearly or as needed
• By: Quality Service Technician/Homeowner
Remove left & right brick. The exhaust blower is behind the
right brick. Vacuum this area thoroughly. See page 25 for
removing bricks. Re-install bricks when done.
12. Cleaning Convection Blower - Requires No
Lubrication
• Frequency: Yearly or as needed
• By: Qualified Service Technician
• Task: Contact your local dealer.
13. Soot and Fly Ash: Formation & Need for Removal
in Exhaust Venting System.
• Frequency: Yearly or more frequently depending on
ash build-up
• By: Qualified Service Technician/Homeowner
The products of combustion will contain small particles
of fly-ash. The fly-ash will collect in the exhaust venting
system and restrict the flow of the flue gases. Incomplete
combustion, such as occurs during startup, shutdown, or
incorrect operation of the room appliance will lead to some
soot formation which will collect in the exhaust venting
system. The exhaust venting system should be inspected at
least once every year to determine if cleaning is necessary.
The venting system may need to be cleaned at least once a
year or more often depending upon the quality of your fuel
or if there is a lot of horizontal pipe sections. Ash will build
up more quickly in the horizontal sections.
14. Preparing Firebox for Non-Burn Season
• Frequency: At the end of the heating season
• By: Homeowner
a. Be sure the appliance is allowed to cool, has been
unplugged and the exhaust blower is off.
b. Remove all ash from the firebox and vacuum thoroughly.
c. Paint all exposed steel, including cast-iron.
• Use the Touch-Up paint supplied with the appliance;
or,
• Purchase paint from your local dealer.
• Must use a high-temperature paint made
specifically for heating appliances.
WARNING
Fire Risk
• High ash fuels, or lack of maintenance, can
cause the fire pot to overfill. Follow proper
shutdown procedure if ash build up exceeds
half way point.
• Failure to do so could result in smoking,
sooting and possible hopper fires.
August 3, 2018
C. High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance
• Frequency: When the ash build-up exceeds more
than half way up the fire pot.
• By: Homeowner
Poor quality pellet fuel, or lack of maintenance, can create
conditions that make the fire pot fill quickly with ashes and
clinkers.
This condition makes the appliance susceptible to overfilling
the fire pot with pellets which may result in smoking, sooting
and possible hopper fires. Figure 21.1 shows an example
where the fire pot overfills, pellets back up into the feed tube
and ash has accumulated in the firebox.
An inefficient and non-economical method of burning of fuel
caused by poor quality pellet fuel
The correct flame size when good quality, premium pellet
fuel is burned is shown in Figure 21.3.
If the ash buildup exceeds the half way point in the fire pot
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND CLEANING IS REQUIRED.
Firepot Overfills
Ash Build Up in Firebox
Figure 21.1
Tall, Lazy Flame, Orange in Color
Figure 21.2
Correct Flame Size, Yellow/White in Color
Figure 21.3
7019-229G
Santa Fe Pellet Insert
Figure 21.2.
is shown in
Pellets Back Up
In Feed Tube
Incorrect
Correct
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