High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance - Quadra-Fire SANTAFE-B1 Owner's Manual

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B. High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance
Frequency: As needed
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By: Homeowner
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Poor quality pellet fuel, or lack of maintenance, can create
conditions that make the firepot fill quickly with ashes and
clinkers.
This condition makes the appliance susceptible to overfilling
the firepot with pellets which may result in smoking, sooting
and possible hopper fires. Figure 32.1 shows an example
where the firepot overfills, pellets back up into the feed tube
and ash has accumulated in the firebox.
An inefficient and non-economical method of burning of fuel
caused by poor quality pellet fuel
The correct flame size when good quality, premium pellet
fuel is burned is shown in Figure 32.3.
If the ash buildup exceeds the half way point in the firepot
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND CLEANING IS REQUIRED.
WARNING
Fire Risk.
• High ash fuels, or lack of maintenance,
can cause the firepot to fill with ash
and clinker. If the firepot fills to the top,
immediately shut down the unit and clean.
• Failure to do so could result in smoking,
sooting and possible hopper fires.
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is shown in
Figure 32.2.
7001-142D
Santa Fe Pellet Stove
Firepot Overfills
Ash Build Up in Firebox
Figure 32.1
Incorrect
Tall, Lazy Flame, Orange in Color
Figure 32.2
Correct
Correct Flame Size, Yellow/White in Color
Figure 32.3
Pellets Back Up
In Feed Tube
September 1, 2008