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SMOKE AND CO MONITORS
Burning wood naturally produces smoke and carbon monoxide(CO)
emissions. CO is a poisonous gas when exposed to elevated
concentrations for extended periods of time. While the modern
combustion systems in heaters drastically reduce the amount of
CO emitted out the chimney, exposure to the gases in closed or
confined areas can be dangerous. Make sure you stove gaskets and
chimney joints are in good working order and sealing properly to
ensure unintended exposure. It is recommended that you use both
smoke and CO monitors in areas having the potential to generate
CO.
VACUUM USE
If a vacuum is used to clean your unit, we suggest using a vacuum
designed for ashes. Some regular vacuums and shop vacs leak ash
into the room. Your vacuum or shop vac may have a special filter or
bag available to eliminate this leakage.
CLEANING
a.
Heat Exchange Tubes – Your stove is designed with a built-in
heat exchange tube cleaner. This should be used every two or
three days to remove accumulated ash on the tubes, which
reduces heat transfer on this furnace. Insert the handle end
(with hole) of the cleaning tool onto the cleaning rod. The
cleaner rod is located in the grill above the stove door. Move
the cleaner rod back and forth several times to clean the heat
exchanger tubes. Be sure to leave tube cleaner at the rear of
the stove.
b.
Interior Chambers – Four ash doors and two upper baffles in
the firebox in your modle can be removed for periodic cleaning.
These doors allow access to the chamber surrounding the
firebox.
Air Switch Tube
Combustion
Blower
Auger Motor Convection
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Baffle Plates
Ash Doors
High Temp
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Air Switch
Blower
Auger
Shaft
NOTE: When removing the upper baffles do not remove the screws;
just loosen them enough to allow the baffles to be removed.
Periodically, you must vacuum ashes from this chamber. In some
cases you will need to remove creosote, which can accumulate
rapidly under certain conditions. A small wire brush can be used. It is
important to remove this creosote because it is highly combustible.
INSPECT BEHIND THESE CLEANING PLATES AT LEAST ONCE PER
TON OF PELLETS BURNED UNTIL YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH HOW
ASHES AND CREOSOTE ACCUMULATE WITH YOUR OPERATING
PRACTICES. Use the small wire brush to also clean the inside of the
chamber walls, above the access doors.
BLOWERS
DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DISCONNECT POWER
BEFORE SERVICING UNIT. Cleaning – Over a period of time,
ashes or dust may collect on the blades of both the combustion
blower and convection blower. Periodically the blowers should be
vacuumed clean as these ashes can impede performance. Creosote
can also accumulate in the combustion blower. This needs to be
brushed clean. The convection blower is accessed by removing the
stove's left side panel. The combustion blower can be accessed by
removing the stove's right side panel. The convection blower is on
the left (facing stove), and the combustion blower is on the right.
NOTE: When cleaning, be careful not to dislodge balancing clip on
convection blower or to bend fan blades. Some stove owners lightly
spray an anti-creosote chemical on the fire to help reduce creosote
formation within the stove.
This wood heater needs periodic inspection and repair for proper
operation. It is against federal regulations to operate this wood
heater in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions in
this manual.
CHIMNEY CLEANING
a.
Creosote Formation – When any wood is burned slowly, it
produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with
expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors
condense in the relatively cool chimney flue or a newly started
fire or from a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue
accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote
makes an extremely hot fire, which may damage the chimney
or even destroy the house. Despite their high efficiency, pellet
stoves can accumulate creosote under certain conditions.
b.
Soot and Fly Ash: Formation and Need for Removal - 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 heater will lead to some soot formation which will
Combustion
Blower
POF
Thermodisc
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