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| Maintaining & Servicing Your Appliance | |
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10 | C. General Maintenance | ||
1. Types of Fuel | |||
A. Proper Shutdown Procedure |
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| Shock and Smoke Hazard | If the fuel you are burning has a high dirt or ash content | |
| or you are burning shelled field corn, it may be necessary | ||
| • Turn down thermostat, let appliance completely | ||
| to clean the firepot more than once a day. | ||
| cool and exhaust blower must be off. Now you | Dirty fuel will cause clinkers to form in the firepot. A clinker | |
| can unplug appliance before servicing. | ||
| • Smoke spillage into room can occur if appliance | is formed when dirt, ash or a | |
| heated to 2000°F (1093°C) and becomes | ||
| is not cool before unplugging. | ||
| “C” page 32 in this section for more details on fuels with | ||
| • Risk of shock if appliance not unplugged before | ||
| high ash content. | ||
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Follow the detailed instructions found in this section for each step listed as referenced in the chart below.
Clinker
B. Quick Reference Maintenance Chart
Figure 28.1 - Clinker
| Cleaning or Inspection | Frequency |
| Daily | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly |
| Ash Pan | Every 5 bags of fuel | OR |
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| Beneath Heat Exchanger | Every 1 ton of fuel | OR |
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| Blower, Combustion (Exhaust) | More frequently depending on | OR |
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| Blower, Convection | More frequently depending on | OR |
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| Door Latch Inspection | Prior to heating season | OR |
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| Exhaust Path | More frequently depending on | OR |
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| Firebox - Prepare for | At end of heating season | OR |
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| Firepot - Burning pellets | Every 3 bags | OR | X |
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| Firepot - Burning Corn | Every 1 bag | OR | X |
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| Glass | When clear view of firepot | OR |
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| Heat Exchanger & Drop Tube | Every 1 ton of fuel | OR |
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| Hopper | Every 1 ton of fuel or when | OR |
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| Top Vent Adapter | More frequently depending on | OR |
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| Venting System | More frequently depending on | OR |
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