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SEMI-ANNUALLY (OR EVERY TWO TONS OF PELLET)
CLEAN THE EXHAUST BLOWER
NOTE: Do not attempt this maintenance without a replacement exhaust blower motor mounting gasket.
1.Remove the six nuts holding the exhaust blower motor in place.
Inspect the door gasket to make sure it is fully attached. Heater gasket cement can be used to
Check the door to make sure it latches correctly. The latch should engage with a slight amount of resistance, yet not be too diffi cult.
If the glass is cracked, replace.
CLEAN THE VENT
Nuts
Figure 45
2. Pull the motor out being careful not to damage the wiring, unplug the two wires that are connecting the motor and gently set aside. (The pieces of gasket may be discarded.
3.Start by cleaning the exhaust tube by feeding a brush or rag through the inside of the tube and out the exhaust blower housing.
4.Vacuum out the exhaust ports and the blower housing.
5.With a bristle brush vacuum, clean the blades of the motor.
6.Place the new exhaust blower mounting gasket
around the screw holes being very careful not to tear it.
Figure 47
Vent system should be cleaned using chimney sweep brushes. We recommend this be done by a qualifi ed chimney sweep.
7.
CHECK ALL SEALS
Check for air leaks around the door, glass, and ash pan and re- place gaskets as required.
Air leaks into the fi rebox will decrease the heater's performance greatly, leading to excessive soot, ineffi cient burning, and may even cause a malfunction.
Test the door seal by shutting the door on a piece of paper in various locations. If the paper can be easily slid out, air may be leaking around the door seal. Carefully inspect the door gasket and door catch.