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EDGE 60 Pellet Fireplace
6. Ash Removal from Firebox
• Frequency: Weekly or more frequently depending on
ash build-up
• By: Homeowner
Be sure the wall control screen says OFF, the appliance
is allowed to cool and power switch is in the OFF
position.
There must not be any hot ashes in the fi rebox during
cleaning.
Frequent cleaning of the ash in the fi rebox with a vacuum
cleaner will help slow down the build-up of ash in the
exhaust blower and vent system.
5. Cleaning Firepot with Firepot Clean-Out Tool
• Frequency:
Softwood Pellets: Weekly or every 5 bags
Hardwood Pellets: Weekly or every 3 bags
Alternate Fuel: Daily or every 1 bag
• By: Homeowner
a. Be sure the wall control screen says OFF, the appliance
is allowed to cool and the power switch is in the OFF
position.
b. It may be necessary to use your fi repot clean-out tool
to chip away material that has built up on the sides of
the fi repot and to push out any clinkers.
• Larger clinkers may have to be removed from the
top of the fi repot.
•
Corn clinkers can be especially diffi cult to break up
.
• If the clinker adheres to the sides of the fi repot, you
will need to manually clean the fi repot.
c. After power is restored, the auto-clean system will
recycle and then clean itself.
d. The firepot floor plate must be fully closed when
fi nished.
Clinker
Figure 18.3 - Large Clinker

5. The combustion blower must be removed to clean

the exhaust path. Follow the instructions on page 49

however you do not need to disconnect the wires.

a Vacuum out the exhaust area. Figure 18.2. You

may need to replace the gasket at this time also.

See Parts List for part number.

b.

Use a brush to clean out the exhaust transition

path.

Figure 18.2
Vacuum out the exhaust area.
Figure 18.1
Cleaning Heat Exchanger, Drop Tube & Exhaust (Cont’d)