Heatilator ECO-NZ-PS35 Owner's Manual page 14

down and fill the outside air opening and the appliance
will produce soot out of the exhaust and will affect
efficiency.
5. Disposal of Ashes
• Frequency: As needed
• By: Homeowner
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-
fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed
on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, well away
from all combustible materials, pending final disposal.
WARNING
Disposal of Ashes
Ashes should be placed in metal
•
container with tight fitting lid.
• Ashes should be retained in
closed container until all cinders
have thoroughly cooled.
If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise
locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed
container until all cinders have been thoroughly cooled.
6. Cleaning the Exhaust Path, Baffles & Drop
Tube
• Frequency: Monthly or every 25 bags or more
frequently depending on ash build-up.
• By: Homeowner
a. Appliance must be completely cool.
b. Open the door and remove the centre baffle first and
then the right and left baffles. See Baffle Removal
Instructions on page 21. Thoroughly vacuum the
exhaust path and drop tube and continue throughout
the rest of the firebox. Also vacuum the front and
back of the baffles.
Baffles Removed
Drop Tube
Figure 10
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Exhaust Path and
Blower Impellers
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c. Also vacuum the convection blower impellers or use a
soft brush to remove any ash build-up.
d. Replace the right and left baffles and then the centre
baffle and close and latch the door.
7. Cleaning the Hopper
• Frequency: Monthly or after burning 50 bags of
fuel
• By: Homeowner
After burning approximately 50 bags of fuel you will need
to clean the hopper to prevent sawdust build-up.
A combination of sawdust and pellets on the bottom end of
the auger reduces the amount of fuel supply to the firepot.
This can result in nuisance shutdowns and mis-starts.
a. The appliance must be in complete shutdown. Allow
NOTE: Hearth & Home Technologies recommends to
use a heavy duty vacuum cleaners specifically
designed for solid fuel appliance cleaning.
the appliance to completely run out of pellets and cool
down.
b. Empty the hopper of any remaining pellets.
c. Vacuum the hopper and feed tube.
8. Soot and Fly Ash: Formation & Need for Re-
moval in Exhaust Venting System.
• Frequency: Yearly or more frequently depending
on ash build-up.
• By: Qualified Service Technician
Be sure the appliance is allowed to cool, has been
unplugged and the exhaust blower is off.
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.
At start-up if there is incomplete combustion, or if there is a
shutdown or incorrect operation of the appliance it will lead
to some soot formation. This will collect in the exhaust
venting system.
The venting (chimney) system may need to be cleaned
Door Cross Section
(example)
Latch Cam
Locknut
Spacing
Washer
Figure 11
Spring
Handle
Door Handle
Square Key
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