Maintenance
Burn pot
Fig. 28 | Fig. 29 |
Latch "closed "with blower | Latch "open "with blower |
cover in place. Burn pot | cover partly removed. Burn |
pot |
6. Remove the ash pan and properly dispose of the |
ashes. |
7. Remove combustion blower cover by turning the |
blower cover latch vertical, see Fig.26. Sliding the |
cover out of the slot on the left. This will expose the |
combustion blower wheel and flue outlet, Fig.27. |
8. Clean the combustion blower wheel with a brush and |
a vacuum cleaner. Note: Do not use a household |
vacuum to clean the stove. We recommend that |
you use a shop vacuum that is equipped with a fine |
dust filter called a HEPA filter or a vacuum specially |
made for ashes and soot. Using a vacuum which is |
not equipped with a fine dust filter may clog and |
disperse fly ash and soot into the room. |
NOTE: THE STOVE MUST BE COMPLETELY |
OUT BEFORE YOU VACUUM THE STOVE. LIVE |
PELLETS, IF SUCKED INTO THE VACUUM WILL |
LIGHT THE VACUUM ON FIRE AND MAY ULTI- |
MATELY CAUSE A HOUSE FIRE. |
9. Use a brush to clean the flue, being careful not to |
damage the ESP probe, see Fig. 30. The flue goes |
straight through into the vent pipe (Fig.27) therefore, |
the vent pipe can also be cleaned, to some extent, |
ESP probe
Blower cover removed.
through the flue outlet. |
10. Reinstall the blower cover and close the latch. |
11. Slide the ash pan into stove and latch the door. |
Fig. 30 Exposed blower wheel and flue opening, NOTE: ESP probe is visible.
Fig. 31
ESP
Probe
Be careful not to damage ESP probe when cleaning with brush.
Soot and Fly Ash
The products of combustion will contain small particles of fly ash which must be removed from the inner walls of the stove and from the venting system periodically. Removing fly ash and soot improves effi- ciency, insures that the flue venting passageway is clear and unobstructed. The stove should be cleaned after each ton of pellets (50 bags) and the venting system inspected and cleaned after each heating season.
Fig. 33
24P61A Pellet Stove