Hearth and Home Technologies CASTILE-CSB Castile Pellet Stove High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance

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Castile Pellet Stove

C. High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance

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

•By: Homeowner

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

This condition makes the appliance susceptible to overfilling the firepot with pellets which may result in smoking, sooting and possible hopper fires. Figure 31.1 shows an example where the firepot overfills, pellets back up into the feed tube and ash has accumulated in the firebox.

An inefficient and non-economical method of burning of fuel caused by poor quality pellet fuel is shown in Figure 31.2.

The correct flame size when good quality, premium pellet fuel is burned is shown in Figure 31.3.

If the ash buildup exceeds the half way point in the firepot

IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND CLEANING IS REQUIRED.

Figure 31.1

D.Blower Replacement

1.Convection Blower Replacement

a. Turn down thermostat, let appliance completely cool and then unplug appliance before servicing.

b.The convection blower is located at the bottom rear of the appliance and is housed inside a screen box. Remove the 2 screws facing forward in the center of the blower chamber at the very back of the appliance.

c.If an outside air kit is installed on the appliance, these screws attach the intake air channel piece of the outside air kit to the appliance. Remove the 2 screws and pull backwards on the channel and it will slide down and away from the appliance. The air channel, collar and outside air hose will be removed as one piece.

d.There are 2 screws on each side of the housing. Loosen all 4 screws, but do not remove them. Lift the blower housing up slightly and slide towards you. Figure 31.4.

e.Remove the left side panel by loosening 2 screws (do not remove) and pull side panel away. Unplug the 2 black blower wires by disconnecting the spade connectors.

f.To remove blower from the housing, remove 2 screws in the front of the housing and very carefully bend the 2 housing sides out and bend the back of the housing away from the blower. This allows for room to access the back 2 screws and nuts (4 total) that is securing the blower to the housing.

g.Remove blower and replace with new blower.

e. Re-install in reverse order.

Incorrect

Tall, Lazy Flame, Orange in Color

Figure 31.2

Correct

Figure 31.1

Correct Flame Size, Yellow/White in Color

Loosen (do not remove) 2 screws on each side and lift off blower housing

Remove left side panel and discon- nect blower wires

Convection Blower & Housing

Figure 31.3

Figure 31.4

September 1, 2008

250-6422E

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