High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance; Soot Or Creosote Fire - Quadra-Fire SANTAFE-MBK Owner's Manual

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D. High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance
• Frequency: As needed
• By: Homeowner
Poor quality pellet fuel, or lack of maintenance, can create
conditions that make the fi repot fi ll quickly with ashes and
clinkers.
This condition makes the appliance susceptible to overfi lling
the fi repot with pellets which may result in smoking, sooting
and possible hopper fi res. Figure 34.1 shows an example
where the fi repot overfi lls, pellets back up into the feed tube
and ash has accumulated in the fi rebox.
An ineffi cient and non-economical method of burning of fuel
caused by poor quality pellet fuel
The correct fl ame size when good quality, premium pellet
fuel is burned is shown in Figure 34.3.
If the ash buildup exceeds the half way point in the fi repot
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND CLEANING IS REQUIRED.
WARNING
Fire Risk.
• High ash fuels, or lack of maintenance, can
cause the firepot to overfill. Follow proper
shutdown procedure if ash buildup exceeds
half way point in firepot.
• Failure to do so could result in smoking,
sooting and possible hopper fires.
E. Soot or Creosote Fire
Establish a routine for the fuel, wood burner and fi ring tech-
nique. Check daily for creosote build-up until experience
shows how often you need to clean to be safe. Be aware that
the hotter the fi re the less creosote is deposited, and weekly
cleaning may be necessary in the mild weather even though
monthly cleaning may be enough in the coldest months.
Contact your local municipal or provincial fi re authority for
information on how to handle a chimney fi re.
In the event of a soot or creosote fi re, close the fi rebox
door, exit the building immediately and contact the proper
fi re authorities.
DO NOT under any circumstances re-enter the building.
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Figure 34.2.
is shown in
7050-128G
Santa Fe Pellet Stove
Firepot Overfills
Ash Build Up in Firebox
Figure 34.1
Incorrect
Tall, Lazy Flame, Orange in Color
Figure 34.2
Correct
Correct Flame Size, Yellow/White in Color
Figure 34.3
Pellets Back Up
In Feed Tube
May 12, 2014