Magnum 6500 Owner's Manual page 31

WEEKLY MAINTENANCE
 Set the furnace on high fire. Open the draft to 100% and allow the furnace to burn for 15 minutes.
Resume desired heat and draft setting. Make sure to monitor your fire during this time to make sure
that the additional draft does not put your fire out. If fuel moisture is high, do this once a day.
 Shut down the furnace as directed in the operating instructions. Allow the furnace to cool to room
temperature. Remove the small clean-out slides in the lower corners of the firebox. Tap the sides of
the burn chamber with the clean-out tool. Do not tap the firewall behind the burn box as it may
damage the insulation. Using the clean-out tool, scrape the fly ash from the clean-out chambers
toward the front of the burn chamber. Remove the fly ash from the burn chamber and replace the
clean out chamber doors.
 Remove the ash pan and dump the ash into a metal
container. See instructions on daily maintenance.
 7500, remove the firepot by stopping the fuel stirrer in
the upright position, slide the collar off of the fuel stirrer
coupler shaft and pull up and out on the firepot. Using
the clean-out tool, remove any ash that might have built
up in the system or air intake. Remove your brick board
when the fire pot is removed. Inspect the rear air
chambers (remove the cleanout plugs) and clean if
necessary. If this area plugs with ash improper air flow
will occur and cause the furnace to burn dirty or shut it down.
 Cleaning of the exhaust system will depend upon the ash and debris content of your fuel. If your fuel
has a high ash content and/or significant debris in it, your exhaust system will require weekly
cleaning. Cleaner fuels will allow for monthly cleaning of the exhaust system. Remove the exhaust
pipe from the back of your stove and remove any ash that may have collected in the pipes. Replace
the pipes to the stove and seal with high temperature seal tape. If you have installed proper clean out
tees you will not have to take the chimney sections apart.
 While you are doing your weekly cleaning, have the unit set
on high and the draft lever turned all the way open.
Remember the unit is not burning. After cleaning, turn the
draft lever back to its normal position.
 IMPORTANT: If you remove the cleanout plugs (2"
diameter cleanout ports with plugs in them) that are
located behind the brick board, on the exhaust manifold
and on some models the left and right heat exchanger
plates, be sure to re-install them. If they keep falling out replace them with new ones. Do not
operate the unit without them installed. If you are having trouble contact your local service
technician for help.
REMEMBER: A clean unit burns efficiently and will remain trouble free!
Monthly: Check the furnace filter and replace if dirty. The filter can be pulled out either side of
the furnace. WARNING: a dirty filter can cause serious damage to the furnace and the heating
ability will be reduced.
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