MAINTENANCE
19
FAILURE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS UNIT AS INDICATED CAN RESULT IN POOR PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY HAZARDS. NEVER CLEAN WHEN HOT.
NOTE: Inspect burn pot periodically to see that holes have not become plugged, if so, clean thoroughly.
ASH REMOVAL
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a
ASH DISPOSAL
Remove ashes periodically as they fill the firebox. To remove ashes:
a.Make sure fire is out and firebox is cool.
b.Clean heat exchanger tubes (see “CLEANING” and Figure 25).
c.Remove optional imitation log set, if in use. Remove burn pot by grasping and pulling straight out.
d.Empty ashes from burn pot. Scrape burn pot with cleaning tool. Make sure burnpot holes are not plugged.
e.Use small shovel or vacuum to remove ashes. WARNING:
Make sure ashes are cool to the touch before using a vacuum. See “VACUUM USE”, below.
f.Replace burn pot. Make sure it is level and pushed all the way back in when it is reinstalled. If not reinstalled properly, the Hot Rod will not work properly.
VACUUM USE
If a vacuum is used to clean your unit, we suggest using a vacuum designed for ashes.
(We recommend LoveLess Ash Vac,
Some regular vacuums and shop vacs leak ash into the room. Your vacuum or shop vac may have a special filter or bag available to eliminate this leakage.
CLEANING
a.Heat Exchange Tubes – Your Breckwell stove is designed with a
b.Interior Chambers – Four ash doors in the firebox in the P22 can be removed for periodic cleaning (refer to figure 26). These doors allow access to the chamber surrounding the firebox.
Periodically, you must vacuum ashes from this chamber. In some cases you will need to remove creosote, which can accumulate rapidly under certain conditions. A small wire brush can be used. It is important to remove this creosote because it is highly combustible. INSPECT BEHIND THESE CLEANING PLATES AT LEAST ONCE PER TON OF PELLETS BURNED UNTIL YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH HOW ASHES AND CREOSOTE ACCUMULATE WITH YOUR OPERATING PRACTICES. Use the small wire brush to also clean the inside of the chamber walls, above the access doors.
FIGURE 25
FIGURE 26