Breckwell Tradition P24FS Owner's Manual page 4

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AUGER
MOTOR
COMB.
BLOWER
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 collect in the exhaust venting system.
The exhaust venting system should be inspected at least once every year or ton of pellets burned to determine if cleaning is necessary.
c. Inspection and Removal – The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected annually or per ton to determine if a creosote or
fly ash build-up has occurred. If creosote has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire. Inspect the
system at the stove connection and at the chimney top. Cooler surfaces tend to build creosote deposits quicker, so it is important to
check the 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 qualified chimney sweep can perform
this service. It is also recommended that before each heating season the entire system be professionally inspected, cleaned and, if
necessary, repaired.
To clean the chimney, detach the vent at the combustion blower transition where it is attached to the blower. (See Fig. 29 for the P24 Insert)
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Use this as a guide under average-use conditions.
Gasket around door and door glass should be inspected and repaired or replaced when necessary (see "REPLACEMENT PARTS").
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN DOOR GLASS
While wearing leather gloves (or any other gloves suitable for handling broken glass), carefully remove any loose pieces of glass from the
doorframe. Dispose of all broken glass properly. Return the damaged door to your Breckwell Dealer for repair or replacement.
Neither the appliance owner nor any other unauthorized person(s) should replace the door glass. An authorized Breckwell dealer must
perform all repairs involving door glass.
MAINTENANCE
AIR HIGH TEMP
SWITCH THERMODISK
FIGURE 28a
Burn Pot
Glass
Combustion Chamber
Ashes
Interior Chambers
Heat Exchange Tubes
Combustion Blower Blades
Convection Blower Impeller
Vent System
Gaskets
Hopper (end of season)
CONTROL
BOARD
CONV.
BLOWER
Daily Weekly
Stirred Emptied
Wiped Cleaned
Brushed
Two passes
FIGURE 28b
PELLET
HOPPER
Annually or per Ton
Emptied
Vacuumed
Vacuumed / Brushed
Vacuumed / Brushed
Cleaned
Inspected
Emptied and vacuumed
AUGER
SHAFT
COMB.
BLOWER
POF
THERMODISK