Quadra-Fire SANTAFE-MBK Owner's Manual page 32

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6. Cleaning Heat Exchanger Chambers & Drop Tube
• Frequency: Monthly or every 1 ton of fuel
• By: Homeowner
WARNING
Heat exchanger cleaning rods may be warm
to the touch. For safety purposes wear
gloves.
Do not pull heat exchanger cleaning rods
while appliance is operating.
Push cleaning rods IN when done, DO NOT
leave cleaning rods OUT. Injury can occur.
The amount of ash buildup in the fi repot will be a good
guide to determine how often you should clean the heat
exchangers.
a. Allow the appliance to completely cool down before
pulling the cleaning rods. Turn the thermostat on and
then immediately off to start the exhaust blower on its
cycle time. It will pull fl y ash out the exhaust instead
of into the room.
b. Locate the 2 exposed rods directly underneath the heat
exchanger tubes. Figure 32.1.
c. To clean, pull the rods straight out until it stops,
approximately 8 inches (203mm). Slide the rods OUT
and IN a couple of times.
10 Heat Exchanger Tubes
Figure 32.1
7. Cleaning Beneath Heat Exchanger
• Frequency: Monthly or after burning 1 ton of fuel
• By: Homeowner
a. Be sure the appliance is allowed to cool, has been
unplugged and the exhaust blower is off
b. A more thorough cleaning is needed to remove the
excess ash that is left behind from the use of the
cleaning rods for the heat exchanger tubes.
c. The ash will be resting on the back of the baffl e. This
will require removing the cast baffl e. Please refer to
page 37 for a detailed explanation of removing the
baffl e.
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Cleaning
Rods
8. Cleaning the Exhaust Path
• Frequency: Every 25 bags or monthly or more fre-
• By: Homeowner
a. Appliance must be completely cool.
b. Open cast hinge face. Remove baffl e and right
brick and thoroughly vacuum the area and continue
throughout the rest of the fi rebox.
c. Replace right brick and baffl e and close cast hinge
face.
Figure 32.2
9. Cleaning the Hopper
• Frequency: Monthly or after burning 50 bags of fuel
or when changing fuel type
• By: Homeowner
After burning approximately 1 ton of fuel you will need
to clean the hopper to prevent sawdust build-up.
A combination of sawdust and pellets on the auger
reduces the amount of fuel supply to the fi repot. This
can result in nuisance shutdowns and mis-starts.
a. The appliance must be in complete shutdown.
Allow the appliance to completely cool down.
b. Empty the hopper of any remaining pellets.
c. Vacuum the hopper and feed tube.
NOTE: Hearth & Home Technologies recommends to
use a heavy duty vacuum cleaners specifi cally
designed for solid fuel appliance cleaning.
7050-128G
Santa Fe Pellet Stove
quently depending on ash build-up.
Vacuum inside
Exhaust Venting
May 12, 2014