Maintenance And Service; Proper Shutdown Procedure; Quick Reference Maintenance Chart - Quadra-Fire CASTILE-MBK-B Owner's Manual

CASTILE FREESTANDING
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Maintenance and Service

When properly maintained, your fi replace will give you
many years of trouble-free service. Contact your dealer to
answer question regarding proper operation, troubleshoot-
ing and service for your appliance. Visit www.quadrafi re.
com to fi nd a dealer. We recommend annual service by a
qualifi ed service technician.
A. Proper Shutdown Procedure
Turn thermostat all the way to the left. Unit will go into shut-
down.
Follow the detailed instructions found in this
section for each step listed in the chart below.
B. Quick Reference Maintenance Chart
Cleaning or Inspection
Ash Pan - Burning Wood Pellets
Ash Pan - Burning Alternate Fuels
Ash Removal from Firebox
Auto-Clean Inspection
Blower, Combustion (Exhaust)
Blower, Convection
Door Latch Inspection
Firebox - Prepare for Non-Burn Season At end of heating season
Firepot - Burning Softwood Pellets
Firepot - Burning Hardwood Pellets
Firepot - Burning Alternate Fuels
Glass
Heat Exchanger & Drop Tube
Hopper
Venting System
NOTICE: These are recommendations. Clean more frequently if you encounter heavy
build-up of ash at the recommended interval or you see soot coming from the
vent. Not properly cleaning your appliance on a regular basis will void your
warranty.
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Frequency
Every 5 bags of fuel
Every 1 bag of fuel
More frequently depending on the
fuel type or ash build-up
More frequently depending on the
fuel type
More frequently depending on the
fuel type
More frequently depending on the
operating environment
Prior to heating season
Every 5 bags
Every 3 bags
Every 1 bag
When clear view of fi repot
becomes obscured
Every 1 ton of fuel
Every 1 ton of fuel or when chang-
ing fuel types
More frequently depending on the
fuel type
7021-155B
CAUTION
Shock and Smoke Hazard
• Turn down thermostat, let appliance completely
cool and exhaust blower must be off. Now you can
unplug appliance before servicing.
• Smoke spillage into room can occur if appliance is not cool
before unplugging.
• Risk of shock if appliance not unplugged before servicing
appliance.
This pellet heater has a manufacturer-set minimum low burn
rate that must not be altered. It is against federal regulations
to alter this setting or otherwise operate this pellet heater in a
manner inconsistent with operating instructions in this manual.
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Monthly Yearly
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05/05/2015