Weekly Maintenance; Baffle Removal - Intertek 25-CAB80 Manual

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Baffle Removal

• As with any maintenance concerning this unit, be sure the unit is "OFF," has completed the

Shut-Down cycle, and is completely cool BEFORE beginning. Be aware that metal parts in the

firebox can remain HOT long after the fire has gone out and EVEN after the Shut-Down cycle is

complete. Always use extreme caution when handling potentially hot stove parts, even if you

think they should be cold.

• Weekly maintenance should include the steps listed in this section AS WELL AS the steps listed

in the "Daily Maintenance" section.

• The large baffle plate that rests above and behind the burn pot (refer to the exploded diagram

in the rear of this manual and the images in the Daily Maintenance section) should be removed

weekly. This can be done by lifting up the plate and pulling it out. The area behind the plate

should then be cleaned thoroughly, and the plate placed back in the original position.

• Use a screwdriver or chisel and break any creosote build-up in the front of the unit, where the

pellets are fed into the burn pot from the Bottom Auger Tube (see Illustration in previous

section). Moisture in the pellets and resulting build-up in this area can cause the bottom auger

to "squeal" or squeak.

• Carbon Removal: During normal operation carbon from the combustion of pellet fuel will tend

to build up on the tip of the auger, on the wear plate and sides of the fire pot, and in the

mouth of the feed tube. It is essential that this residue be removed to ensure trouble free

operation of the unit. The frequency with which this carbon must be removed varies with

brands of pellets, depending on moisture content, wood type, foreign material (dirt, etc.) in

pellets, and other factors.

• To remove this carbon, simply scrape it off using the blade of a flat tipped screwdriver or

similar instrument; also, to remove carbon from the feed tube, scrape as much as can be easily

reached, then insert an emery board (fingernail file made from a popsicle stick and sandpaper)

between the feed auger and the feed tube and sand out any residue not removed from

scraping alone. Clearing this carbon residue from the feed tube is essential for proper

operation of the feed auger, which is designed to float freely in the feed tube allowing smooth

fuel flow, a lesser possibility of a jam, and a quieter unit.

• Replace the baffle by reversing the above steps.

• If excess ash accumulation is found in the exhaust chamber or venting system during monthly

maintenance, the interval between cleanings should be reduced to eliminate the possibility of

poor stove performance due to ash accumulation.

• A specially designed ash vacuum and pellet stove cleaning kit is available from the England's

Stove Works website; please see: englander-stoves.com

IMPORTANT! READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS, INCLUDING CLEANING THE UNIT AS SPECIFIED, AND

ENGLAND'S STOVE WORKS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY INCURRED DUE TO NEGLECT, OR DUE TO UNSAFE INSTALLATION OR