Maintenance And Service; Quick Reference Maintenance Guide - Quadra-Fire EXPLRMED-MBK Owner's Manual

Explorer II Medium Wood Stove
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Maintenance and Service

A. Quick Reference Maintenance Guide
When properly maintained, your fireplace will give you
many years of trouble-free service. Contact your dealer
to answer questions regarding proper operation,
troubleshooting and service for your appliance. Visit www.
quadrafire.com to locate a dealer. We recommend annual
service by a qualified service technician.
Baffle & Blanket
Optional Blower
Chimney System
Firebrick & Ash Removal
Door & Glass Assemblies
Door Handle
Latch Cam
Spacing Washers
14
Blanket
Baffle
Cords of Wood
These are generic drawings and may not represent your model.
CAUTION!
down before performing any cleaning or maintenance.
Start the first inspection after the first 2 months of use, or if
performance changes, and adjust your schedule according-
ly. Maintenance is required for safe operation and must be
performed to maintain your warranty.
Frequency
Baffle and blanket placement is critical to
MONTHLY
heat output, efficiency and overall life of
or
After Every Cord the unit. Make sure the baffle is pushed
of Wood
all of the way to the back of the firebox
and the blanket is laying flat. Inspect
baffle for cracks.
YEARLY Vacuum the blower impellers.
or
After Every 4
The chimney and chimney cap must be in-
EVERY 2
spected for soot and creosote every two
MONTHS
months during the burn season or more fre-
or
quency if chimney exceeds or is under 14-16
After Every 4
ft (4.3m-4.8m) measured from bottom of appli-
Cords of Wood
ance.
This will prevent pipe blockage, poor draft, and
chimney fires.
Always burn dry wood to help prevent cap
blockage and creosote build-up.
Ashes must be cool before you can dispose of
WEEKLY
the ashes in a non-combustible container.
or
After Every
Firebrick is designed to protect your firebox.
25 Loads of
After ashes are removed, inspect the firebrick
Wood
and replace firebricks that are crumbling,
cracked or broken.
Keep door and glass gasket in good shape to
WEEKLY
maintain good burn times on a low burn setting.
or
To test: place a dollar bill between the stove and
After Every
door and then shut the door. If you can pull the
25 Loads of
dollar out, remove one washer from door handle
Wood
behind latch cam and try again. If you can still
pull it out, replace the door gasket.
Check the glass frame for loose screws to pre-
vent air leakage. Check glass for cracks.
WEEKLY
Check the door latch for proper adjustment.
or
This is very important especially after the door
After Every 25
rope has formed to the stove face.
Loads of Wood
Check door handle for smooth cam operation.
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Allow the appliance to completely cool
Task
March 20, 2014