Quadra-Fire CASTINS-CWL 10Maintaining & Servicing Your Appliance, A. Proper Shutdown Procedure

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10Maintaining & Servicing Your Appliance

C. General Maintenance & Cleaning

A. Proper Shutdown Procedure		1. Types of Fuel
		Depending on the type of fuel you are burning will dictate how
	CAUTION
		often you have to clean your fi repot.
Shock and Smoke Hazard		If the fuel you are burning has a high dirt or ash content or
		you are burning shelled fi eld corn, it may be necessary to
•	Turn down thermostat, let appliance completely
		clean the fi repot more than once a day.
	cool and exhaust blower must be off. Now you
	can unplug appliance before servicing.	Dirty fuel will cause clinkers to form in the fi repot. A clinker
•	Smoke spillage into room can occur if appliance	is formed when dirt, ash or a non-burnable substance is
		heated to 2000°F (1093°C) and becomes glass-like. See
	is not cool before unplugging.
•	Risk of shock if appliance not unplugged before	“D” page 35 in this section for more details on fuels with
		high ash content.
	servicing appliance.

Follow the detailed instructions found in this section for each step listed as referenced in the chart below.

B. Quick Reference Maintenance Chart

Clinker

Figure 31.1 - Clinker

Cleaning or Inspection Frequency Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly

Ash Pan

Ash Removal from Firebox

Every 5 bags of fuel	OR
More frequently depending on	OR
the fuel type or ash build-up

X

X

Beneath Heat Exchanger Blower, Combustion (Exhaust)

Every 1 ton of fuel	OR
More frequently depending on	OR
the fuel type

X

X

Blower, Convection

More frequently depending on OR the fuel type

X

Door Latch Inspection Exhaust Path

Prior to heating season	OR
More frequently depending on	OR
ash build-up

X

X

Firebox - Prepare for Non-Burn Season	At end of heating season	OR				X
Firepot - Burning pellets - hardwood	Every 3 bags	OR	X
Firepot - Burning pellets - softwood	Every 5 bags	OR	X
Firepot - Burning Corn	Every 1 bag	OR	X
Glass	When clear view of fi repot	OR		X
	becomes obscure
Heat Exchanger & Drop Tube	Every 1 ton of fuel	OR			X
Hopper	Every 1 ton of fuel or when	OR			X
	changing fuel types
Top Vent Adapter	More frequently depending on	OR				X
	the fuel type or ash build-up
Venting System	More frequently depending on	OR				X
	the fuel type

NOTICE: These are recommendations. Clean more frequently if you encounter heavy build-up of ash at the recommended interval or you see soot coming from the vent. Not properly cleaning your appliance on a regular basis will void your warranty.

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