Quadra-Fire MTVERNINSAE-CSB General Maintenance and Cleaning, Ash Removal from Firebox

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C. General Maintenance and Cleaning

1.Auto-Clean System Inspection & Cleaning

•Frequency: Monthly or every ton (aprx. 50 bags) or more frequently depending on the type of fuel

•By: Homeowner

a.Be sure the wall control screen says OFF and the appliance is allowed to cool.

b.Open the fi rebox door. Inspect the auto-clean springs: (See item #62 on page 47 for the location of the springs).

•Inspect for any degradation or deformation

•As the springs heat up and cool down they can lose tension

•If there is a gap showing above the fi repot bottom, approximately 1/16 inch (1.59mm) or more, it means the springs have lost their tension

•Lost tension can not keep the fl oor in the proper position causing ignition problems and fuel falling into the ash pan.

•Call your dealer to replace the springs.

c.Inspect the holes in the fi repot fl oor for any debris.

•The holes must be kept clear.

d.How often the fi repot cleans itself depends on:

•The type of fuel you selected on the thermostat wall control

•How long the appliance burns before satisfying set point on wall the control.

•Burning biomass fuels may require a more thorough cleaning during the burn season.

e.Excessive clinkers will eventually jam the auto-clean system and generate an error message on the wall control.

2.Ash Removal from Firebox

•Frequency: Weekly or more frequenctly depending on ash build-up

•By: Homeowner

Be sure the wall control screen says OFF and the appliance is allowed to cool.

There must not be any hot ashes in the fi rebox during cleaning.

Frequent cleaning of the ash in the fi rebox with a vacuum cleaner will help slow down the build-up of ash in the exhaust blower and vent system.

3.Cleaning Ash Pan

•Frequency: Weekly or every 3-5 bags

•By: Homeowner

aLocate the ash pan underneath the fi repot. b. Slide the ash pan straight out.

c.Empty into a non-combustible container and re-install ash pan.

d.When replacing ash pan push it back until it catches on the 2 side latches.

e.Clinkers fi lling the ash pan will have to be cleaned out more often than ash. See Disposal of Ashes.

4.Disposal of Ashes

•Frequency: As needed

•By: Homeowner

a.Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight- fi tting lid.

b.The closed container of ashes should be placed on a non-combustible fl oor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending fi nal disposal.

c.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.

Auto Clean System

Figure 36.1

WARNING! RISK OF FIRE! Keep combustible materi- als, gasoline and other fl ammable vapors and liquids clear of appliance.

•Do NOT store fl ammable materials in the appliance’s vicinity.

•Do NOT use gasoline, lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal

lighter fl uid or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fi re in this heater.

Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it is in use as combustible materials may ignite.

WARNING! RISK OF FIRE!

Do NOT store fuel:

•Closer than required clearances to combustibles to ap- pliance.

•Within space required for loading or ash removal.

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