Quick Reference Maintenance Guide - Quadra-Fire 41I-ACC Owner's Manual

41I ACC Wood Insert
G. Quick Reference Maintenance Guide
CAUTION!
Allow the appliance to completely cool
down before performing any cleaning or maintenance.
Baffle & Blanket
Blanket
Optional Blower
Chimney System
Firebrick & Ash Removal
Door & Glass Assemblies
Door Handle
Latch Cam
Spacing Washers
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Cord of Wood
Baffle
After Every 25
Loads of Wood
Start the first inspection after the first 2 months of use,
or if performance changes, and adjust your schedule
accordingly. Maintenance is required for safe operation
and must be performed to maintain your warranty.
Frequency
Baffle and blanket placement is critical to
MONTHLY
heat output, efficiency and overall life of the
or
unit. Make sure the baffle is pushed all of the
After Every
way to the back of the firebox and the blanket
is laying flat. Inspect baffle for cracks.
Vacuum the blower impellers.
YEARLY
or
After Every
4 Cords of
Wood
The chimney and chimney cap must be in-
EVERY 2
spected for soot and creosote every two
MONTHS
months during the burn season or more fre-
or
quency if chimney exceeds or is under 14-16 ft
After Every
(4.3m-4.8m) measured from bottom of appli-
4 Cords of
ance.
Wood
This will prevent pipe blockage, poor draft,
and chimney fires.
Always burn dry wood to help prevent cap
blockage and creosote build-up.
Ashes must be cool before you can dispose
WEEKLY
of the ashes in a non-combustible container.
or
Firebrick is designed to protect your firebox.
After Every
After ashes are removed, inspect the fire-
25 Loads of
brick and replace firebricks that are crum-
Wood
bling, cracked or broken.
Keep door and glass gasket in good shape to
WEEKLY
maintain good burn times on a low burn setting.
or
To test: place a dollar bill between the stove
and door and then shut the door. If you can
After Every
pull the dollar out, remove one washer from
25 Loads of
door handle behind latch cam and try again. If
Wood
you can still pull it out, replace the door gasket.
Check the glass frame for loose screws to
prevent air leakage. Check glass for cracks.
Check the door latch for proper adjustment.
WEEKLY
This is very important especially after the door
or
rope has formed to the stove face.
Check door handle for smooth cam operation.
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