Quadra-Fire CASTILEI-MBK owner manual Castile Pellet Insert High Ash Fuel Maintenance

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Castile Pellet Insert

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D. High Ash Fuel Maintenance

•Frequency: When the ash build-up exceeds more than half way up the ﬁ repot.

•By: Homeowner

Poor quality pellet fuel, or lack of maintenance, can create conditions that make the ﬁ repot ﬁ ll quickly with ashes and clinkers.

This condition makes the appliance susceptible to overﬁ ll- ing the ﬁ repot with pellets which may result in smoking, sooting and possible hopper ﬁ res. Figure 36.1 shows an example where the ﬁ repot overﬁ lls, pellets back up into the feed tube and ash has accumulated in the ﬁ rebox.

An inefﬁ cient and non-economical method of burning of fuel caused by poor quality pellet fuel is shown in Figure 36.2.

The correct ﬂ ame size when good quality, premium pellet fuel is burned is shown in Figure 36.3.

If the ash buildup exceeds the half way point in the ﬁ repot

IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND CLEANING IS REQUIRED.

WARNING

Fire Risk.

•High ash fuels, or lack of maintenance, can cause the firepot to overfill. Follow proper shutdown procedure if ash buildup exceeds half way point in firepot.

•Failure to do so could result in smoking, sooting and possible hopper fires.

	Firepot Overfills	Pellets Back Up
	Firepot Overfills	In Feed Tube
		In Feed Tube
	Ash Build Up in Firebox

Figure 36.1

Incorrect

Tall, Lazy Flame, Orange in Color

Figure 36.2

Correct

Correct Flame Size, Yellow/White in Color

Figure 36.3

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Contents Castile Pellet Insert Hot glass will cause burnsCastile Pellet Insert Welcome to the Quadra-Fire FamilyTable of Contents Listing and Code Approvals Appliance Certiﬁcation BTU & Efﬁciency SpeciﬁcationsMobile Home Approved Glass SpeciﬁcationsGetting Started Appliance LocationCastile Pellet Insert Locating Your Appliance & Chimney DraftNegative Pressure Minimum Vacuum Requirements 095Negative Pressure, Shut-Down and Electrical Power Failure Castile Pellet Insert Avoiding Smoke and OdorsVent Conﬁgurations Outside AirCastile Pellet Insert Fire Safety Inspect Appliance & ComponentsTools And Supplies Needed Pre-Burn Check List3Dimensions and Clearances Appliance DimensionsMust be installed in a non-tapered enclosure Castile Pellet Insert Clearance To Combustibles, UL and ULCShown with Rear Vent and Outside Air Masonry and Factory-Built Fireplaces Minimum Opening for Masonry and Factory-Built FireplacesCastile Pellet Insert Floor Protection Prefabricated Metal ChimneyUsing a saws-all, cut out the ﬂoor Altering the Factory-Built FireplaceVent Information Chimney and Exhaust ConnectionVenting Termination Requirements Castile Pellet Insert Pellet Venting Charts Minimum Vent for One ElbowHorizontalHori tal Run,RunftFT MinimumVertical Vent for Three Elbows5Venting Systems Full Reline With Horizontal Outside AirCastile Pellet Insert Full Reline With Vertical Outside Air Mobile Home Installation 6Mobile Home7Appliance Set-Up Outside Air Kit InstructionsLeveling System Ance. Shown in Figures 18.1Adjustable Hearth Support Castile Pellet Insert Door Handle RemovalDoor Removal Ex the sides into a bowed position before installing 20.7Surround & Trim Set, Econo 21.4Castile Pellet Insert Surround & Trim Set, Econo Cont’d Surround and Cast Trim SetPiece. Figure Shown in Figure .2 onTwo Piece Log Set Installation Castile Pellet Insert Thermostat Installation Operating Instructions Combustible/Non-Combustible MaterialsFuel Material and Fuel Storage Castile Pellet Insert General Operating Information Before Your First FireClear Space Thermostat Calls For HeatFire Characteristics Feed Rate Adjustment InstructionsCastile Pellet Insert Starting Your First Fire Frequently Asked Questions Castile Pellet Insert Ignition CyclesTurn down thermostat and let the appliance completely cool Page Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action Quick Reference Maintenance Chart Maintaining & Servicing Your ApplianceTypes of Fuel FrequencyCleaning Firepot with Cleaning Rod & Firepot Clean-Out Tool Cleaning Ash DrawerSee .1 on Ash Removal from Firebox Disposal of Ashes Frequency As neededCleaning Heat Exchanger Tubes Cleaning Beneath Heat ExchangerCleaning the Glass Door Latch InspectionCleaning the Hopper Cleaning Exhaust Blower Requires No LubricationCleaning Convection Blower Requires No Lubrication Preparing Firebox for Non-Burn SeasonCastile Pellet Insert High Ash Fuel Maintenance Immediate Attention and Cleaning is RequiredCastile Pellet Insert Combustion Blower Replacement Convection Blower ReplacementCastile Pellet Insert Igniter Replacement Glass ReplacementRe-installing Bafﬂe & Brick Set Castile Pellet Insert Bafﬂe & Brick Set RemovalCastile Pellet Insert Re-installing Bafﬂe & Brick Set Cont’d Reference Materials Component FunctionVacuum Switch Wiring Schematic See .1 belowThermostat Snap Disc #1 Convection Blower 110FCleaning Rods & Heat Exchanger Tubes Castile Pellet Insert Component LocationsService Parts Part number list on following pagesCastile Pellet Insert At Depot Stocked#23 Door Assembly #28 Feed AssemblyStocked at Depot Stocked #38 Firepot and Associted PartsOptional Accessories SP-CSTLI5134 Description Comments Part Number Fasteners Service And Maintenance Log Service And Maintenance Log Cont’d Homeowner’s Notes Limited Lifetime Warranty Warranty Conditions Contact Information