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8 MAINTENANCE
8.1 Stove Maintenance
8.1.1 Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Use this as a guide under average use conditions.
Components
Baffle
Bottom airwash inlet
Burn Pot
Glass
Ash Drawer
Combustion Chamber
Heat Exchanger Tubes
Exhaust Channels (through
access traps)
Exhaust Blower
Combustion Blower
Convection Blower
Venting System
Gaskets
Hopper
*Cleaning frequency may vary depending on the type of fuel used. Fuel with higher ash content will
increase cleaning frequency. See Section 5.2.1 Proper Fuel for recommended combustibles.
WARNING: FAILURE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS STOVE AS INDICATED CAN RESULT
IN POOR PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY HAZARDS.
WARNING: NEVER CLEAN WHEN HOT.
WARNING:
THE USE OF A DOMESTIC, CENTRAL OR COMMERCIAL VACUUM CLEANER
TO PERFORM THE MAINTENANCE OF YOUR PELLET STOVE IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
ASH PARTICLES MAY DAMAGE THE MOTORS OF THESES APPLIANCES. FURTHERMORE,
EMBERS THAT ARE STILL HOT MAY SET YOUR VACCUM CLEANER'S CONTENT ON FIRE.
THE USE OF AN ASH VACCUM CLEANER IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
WARNING: ASHES SHOULD BE PLACED IN A METAL CONTAINER WITH A TIGHT FITTING
LID. THE CLOSED METAL CONTAINER SHOULD BE PLACED ON A NONCOMBUSTIBLE
SURFACE, WELL AWAY FROM ALL COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, PENDING FINAL
DISPOSAL. 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.
Eurostar Installation and Operation Manual
Weekly
or after
+/- 250 pounds
Vacuum
Vacuum
Brush / Vacuum
Clean
Empty / Vacuum
Vacuum
Vacuum / Brush*
Scrape and
Brush
Vacuum*
Vacuum*
Vacuum*
Inspect*
Vacuum*
Inspect / Sweep*
Inspect
Twice a year
or after
+/- 1 tons
Sweep and Clean
Empty / Vacuum
Annually
or
per 2 tons of
pellets
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