Chimney Cleaning; Recommended Maintenance Schedule; Removal & Replacement Of Broken Glass Door - Breckwell The Big E Owner's Manual

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CHIMNEY CLEANING

a. Creosote Formation - When any wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with
expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney fl ue, associated with a
newly started fi re or from a slow-burning fi re. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the fl ue lining. When ignited,
this creosote makes an extremely hot fi re, which may damage the chimney or even destroy the house . Despite their high
effi ciency, pellet stoves can accumulate creosote under certain conditions.
b. Soot and Fly Ash: Formation and Need for Removal - The products of combustion will contain small particles of fl y
ash. The fl y ash will collect in the exhaust venting system and restrict the fl ow of the fl ue gases. Incomplete combustion,
such as occurs during start-up, shutdown, or incorrect operation of the room heater will lead to some soot formation which
will collect in the exhaust venting system. The exhaust venting system should be inspected at least once every year or
once every ton of pellets burned to determine if cleaning is necessary.
c. Inspection and Removal - The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected annually or per ton of pellets
burned to determine if a creosote or fl y ash build-up has occurred. If creosote has accumulated , it should be removed
to reduce the risk of a chimney fi re. Inspect the system at the stove connection and at the chimney top. Cooler surfaces
tend to build creosote deposits quicker, so it is important to check the chimney from the top as well as from the bottom.
The creosote should be removed with a brush specifi cally designed for the type of chimney in use. A qualifi ed chimney
sweep can perform this service. It is also recommended that before each heating season, the entire system be profession-
ally inspected, cleaned and, if necessary, repaired.
To clean the chimney, detach the vent at the combustion blower transition where it is attached to the blower.

RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Use this as a guide under average-use conditions.
Burn Pot
Glass
Combustion Chamber
Ashes
Interior Chambers
Heat Exchange Tubes
Combustion Blower Blades
Convection Blower Impeller
Vent System
Gaskets
Hopper (end of season)
Gasket around door and door glass should be inspected and repaired or replaced when necessary (see "REPLACEMENT
PARTS").
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN DOOR GLASS
While wearing leather gloves (or any other gloves suitable for handling broken glass), carefully remove any loose pieces of
glass from the door frame. Dispose of all broken glass properly. Replace the glass with 5mm thick ceramic glass.
Neither the appliance owner nor any other unauthorized person(s) should replace the door glass. An authorized Breckwell
dealer must perform all repairs involving door glass. Return the damaged door to your Breckwell Dealer for repair or re-
placement.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE
Daily
Stirred
Wiped
Weekly Annually or per Ton
Emptied
Cleaned
Brushed
Two Passes
Vacuumed/Brushed
Vacuumed/Brushed
Emptied and vacuumed
Emptied
Vacuumed
Cleaned
Inspected