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Santa Fe Pellet Insert

D. 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 overfill- ing the firepot with pellets which may result in smoking, sooting and possible hopper fires. Figure 34.1 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 34.2.

The correct flame size when good quality, premium pellet fuel is burned is shown in Figure 34.3.

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

IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND CLEANING IS REQUIRED.

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Fire Risk.

High ash fuels, or lack of maintenance, can cause the repot to ll with ash and clinker. If the repot lls to the top, immediately shut down the unit and clean.

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

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

Figure 34.1

Incorrect

Tall, Lazy Flame, Orange in Color

Figure 34.2

Correct

Correct Flame Size, Yellow/White in Color

Figure 34.3

Figure 35.3

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