Quadra-Fire 7068-112 owner manual Castile & Santa Fe CE Pellet Stove, Door Latch Inspection

Castile & Santa Fe CE Pellet Stove

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7.Cleaning Heat Exchanger Chambers & Drop Tube

•Frequency: Weekly or every 15 bags or more fre quently depending on ash build-up

•By: Homeowner

WARNING

Heat exchanger cleaning rods may be warm to the touch. For safety purposes wear gloves.

Do not pull heat exchanger cleaning rods while appliance is operating.

Push cleaning rods IN when done, DO NOT leave cleaning rods OUT. Injury can occur.

The amount of ash buildup in the firepot will be a good guide to determine how often you should clean the heat exchangers.

a. Allow the appliance to completely cool down before pulling the cleaning rods. Turn the thermostat on and then immediately off to start the exhaust blower on its cycle time. It will pull fly ash out the exhaust instead of into the room.

b.Locate the 2 exposed rods directly underneath the heat exchanger tubes. Figure 14.1.

c.To clean, pull the rods straight out until it stops, approximately 203mm. Slide the rods OUT and IN a couple of times.

10 Heat Exchanger Tubes

Cleaning

Rods

Figure 14.1

8.Door Latch Inspection

•Frequency: Prior to heating season or monthly during heating season

•By: Homeowner

The door latch is non-adjustable but the gasketing between the glass and firebox should be inspected periodically to make sure there is a good seal.

9.Cleaning the Exhaust Path

•Frequency: Every 25 bags or monthly or more fre quently depending on ash build-up.

•By: Homeowner

a.Appliance must be completely cool.

b.Open cast hinge face. Remove baffle and right brick and thoroughly vacuum the area and continue throughout the rest of the firebox.

c.Replace right brick and baffle and close cast hinge face.

Vacuum inside

Exhaust Venting

Figure 14.2

10.Cleaning the Hopper

•Frequency: Monthly or after burning 50 bags of fuel

•By: Homeowner

After burning approximately 1 ton of fuel you will need to clean the hopper to prevent sawdust build-up.

A combination of sawdust and pellets on the auger reduces the amount of fuel supply to the firepot. This can result in nuisance shutdowns and mis-starts.

a.The appliance must be in complete shutdown. Allow the appliance to completely cool down.

b.Empty the hopper of any remaining pellets.

c.Vacuum the hopper and feed tube.

NOTE: Hearth & Home Technologies recommends to use a heavy duty vacuum cleaner specifically designed for solid fuel appliance cleaning.

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