Quadra-Fire 7051-158B owner manual Auto-Clean System Inspection & Cleaning, Cleaning Ash Pan

E. 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, the appliance is allowed to cool and the power switch is in the OFF position.

b.Open the Front and fi rebox door. Inspect the auto-clean springs: (See item #33 on Figure C on page 57 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.

2.Cleaning Ash Pan

•Frequency: Wood Pellets: Weekly or every 3-5 bags Alternate Fuel: Daily or every 1 bag

•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.

3.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.

•The holes must be kept clear.

•Burning corn will cause the holes to fi ll with particles and will need to be removed.

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

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

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

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

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

•Never use gasoline, gasoline-type 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.

WARNING

Handle glass doors with care.

•Inspect the gasket to ensure it is undamaged.

•Do NOT strike, slam or scratch glass.

•Do NOT operate appliance with glass door removed, cracked, broken or scratched.