Spring Shutdown; Maintenance Schedule - Golden Eagle 5040 Owner’s Instruction And Operation Manual

CHECK & CLEAN THE HOPPER
Check the hopper periodically to determine if there is any
sawdust (fines) that is building up in the feed system or
pellets that are sticking to the hopper surface. Clean as
needed.
DOOR & GLASS GASKETS
Inspect the main door and glass window gaskets
periodically. The main door may need to be removed to
have frayed, broken, or compacted gaskets replaced
by your authorized dealer. This unit's door uses a 3/4"
diameter rope gasket.
BLOWERS
DANGER:
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DISCONNECT POWER
BEFORE SERVICING UNIT.
Clean the air holes on the motors of both the exhaust
and distribution blowers annually. Remove the exhaust
blower from the exhaust duct and clean out the internal
fan blades as part of your fall start-up. If you have indoor
pets your power motors should be inspected monthly to
make sure they are free of animal hair build up. Animal
hair build up in blowers can result in poor performance or
unforeseen safety hazards.
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF
BROKEN DOOR GLASS
While wearing leather gloves (or any other gloves suitable
for handling broken glass), carefully remove any loose
pieces of glass from the door frame. Dispose of all broken
glass properly. Return the damaged door to your dealer
for repair or replacement. Neither the appliance owner
nor any other unauthorized person(s) should replace the
door glass. An authorized dealer must perform all repairs
involving door glass.
FALL START UP
Prior to starting the first fire of the heating season,
check the outside area around the exhaust and air intake
systems for obstructions. Clean and remove any fly ash
from the exhaust venting system. Clean any screens on
the exhaust system and on the outside air intake pipe.
Turn all of the controls on and make sure that they are
working properly. This is also a good time to give the
entire stove a good cleaning throughout.

SPRING SHUTDOWN

After the last burn in the spring, remove any remaining
pellets from the hopper and the auger feed system. Scoop
out the pellets and then run the auger until the hopper
is empty and pellets stop flowing (this can be done by
pressing the "ON" button with the viewing door open).
Vacuum out the hopper. Thoroughly clean the burn pot,
and firebox. It may be desirable to spray the inside of the
cleaned hopper with an aerosol silicone spray if your stove
is in a high humidity area. The exhaust system should be
thoroughly cleaned.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Use the following as a guide under average use conditions.
Gaskets around door and door glass should be inspected
and repaired or replaced when necessary.
Burn Pot
Combustion
Chamber
Ashes
Interior Chambers
Combustion Blower
Blades
Convection Blower
Impeller
Vent System
Gaskets
Glass
Hopper (end of
season)
THIS WOOD
INSPECTION AND
OPERATION. IT
REGULATIONS TO OPERATE THIS WOOD HEATER
IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.
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Monthly or
Daily Weekly
as needed
Stirred Empty
Brushed
Check
Vacuumed
Vacuumed
/ Brushed
Vacuumed
/ Brushed
Inspected
Wiped Cleaned
Empty &
Vacuumed
CAUTION:
HEATER NEEDS PERIODIC
REPAIR FOR
IS AGAINST FEDERAL
Empty
Cleaned
PROPER