Maintenance; Ash Disposal; Firebox Cleaning; Blowers - Breckwell P24I Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE
4.1 Ash Disposal • (see figure 12)
Remove ashes periodically as they fill the pan. To remove pan:
a. Make sure fire is out.
b. Remove burnpot by grasping and twist puliing siraighi out.
NOTE: Inspect burnpot periodically to see that holes have
not become plugged.
c. Empty ashes from burnpot into pan. Scrape burnpot with
tool A.
d. Use tool A to lift pan and pull out carefully.
e. To replace, reverse procedure. Make sure burnpot is level
when it is reinstalled.
Ashes should be placed In a metal container with a tigttt fitting
lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a non-
combustible surface on the ground, well away from aH com¬
bustible materials pending fin^ disposal. If ashes are disposed
of by soil burial or otherwise locally dispursed, they should be
retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly
cooled.
4.2 Firebox Cleaning
a. The 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. Insert tool in cleaner key (see figure 9). Twist, move
backwards and forwards several times. Leave key at front
of stove.
CLEANER
KEY'^
FIGURE 9
b. Four (4) cover plates in the firebox can be removed lor
periodic cleaning (see figure 10). All four doors allow ac¬
cess to the chamber surrounding the firebox. Periodicaly.
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 since it is highly
combustible. INSPECT BEHIND THESE COVER PLATES
AT LEAST ONCE PER TON OF PELLETS BURNED UN¬
TIL YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH HOW ASHES AND
CREOSOTE ACCUMULATE WITH YOUR OPERATING
PATTERN&
c. Gasket around door and door glass should be inspected and
repaired or replaced when necessary (see section
6j0).
4.3 Blowers
a. Cleaning — Over a period of time, ashes or dust may col¬
lect on the blades of both the combustion blower and con¬
vection blower. Periodically the blowers should be vacuumed
FIGURE 10
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 and the combustion
blower is accessed through door C (see figure 10). NCH'E:
Be careful when cleaning not to dlsMge balancing clip on
convection blower, or bend fan blades. Some stove owners
lightly spiay an anti-creosote chemical on the fire to help
reduce creosote formation within the stove.
b. Oiling — BkMer manufacturers suggest oillr>g annually. See
figure 11 for lubrication points. Use SAE 20W oil.
4.4 Chimney Cleaning
a. Creoeote Formation—When wood Is burned slowly, It pro-
di>ces tar and other organic vapors which combine with ex¬
pelled moisture to fomi creosote. The creosote vapors con¬
dense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a newly started
fire or from a slowly burning fire.
As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lin¬
ing. 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 often accumulate
creosote under normal conditions.
b. Ry Ash — This accumulates in the horizontal portion of an
exhaust run. Though non-combustible. It may impede the
normal exhaust function. It should therefore be periodical¬
ly removed.
c Inspection ar>d Removal — The chimney connector and
chimney should be inspected at least monthly during the
heating season to detemine if a creosote or fly ash buildup
has occurred.
If creosote has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce
file risk of a chimney fire. Inspect toe system at the stove
connection and at the chimney top. Cooler surfaces tend
to build creosote deposits quicker, so it is important to check
toe chimney from the top as well as from the bottom.
The creosote should be removed with a brush specifically
designed for the type of chimney in use. A chimney sweep
can perform this service. H is also recommended that before
each heating season the entire system be profossionally in¬
spected, cleaned, and repaired if necessary.