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Castile Pellet Insert

4.Ash Removal from Firebox (Cont’d)

e.The 2 cleaning slide plates must be fully closed when cleaning is complete. See Disposal of Ashes.

5.Cleaning Ash Pan

•Frequency: Weekly or every 5 bags of fuel

•By: Homeowner

Locate the ash pan underneath the fi repot. Open the bottom ash door and slide the ash pan straight out. Empty into a non-combustible container and re-install ash pan. See Disposal of Ashes.

7.Disposal of Ashes

•Frequency: As needed

•By: Homeowner

Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fi tting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a non-combustible fl oor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending fi nal disposal.

If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have been thoroughly cooled.

6.Cleaning Heat Exchanger Chambers & Drop Tube

•Frequency: Monthly or every 1 ton of fuel

•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 fi repot 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 fl y ash out the exhaust instead of into the room. Open the cast front door to access the 2 cleaning rods. Figure 33.1.

b.Locate the 2 rods directly underneath the heat exchanger tubes. Rods are bent at a 90° angle for easy handling.

c.To clean, pull the rods straight out until it stops, approximately 10 inches (254mm). Slide the rods OUT and IN a couple of times.

WARNING

Disposal of Ashes

•Ashes should be placed in metal container with tight fi tting lid.

•Ashes should be retained in closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.

10 Heat Exchanger Tubes

Figure 33.1

8.Cleaning Beneath Heat Exchanger

•Frequency: Monthly or after burning 1 ton of fuel

•By: Homeowner

a.Be sure the appliance is allowed to cool, has been unplugged and the exhaust blower is off

b.A more thorough cleaning is needed to remove the excess ash that is left behind from the use of the cleaning rods for the heat exchanger tubes.

c.The ash will be resting on the back of the baffl e. This will require removing the cast baffl e. Please refer to page 33 for a detailed explanation of remov- ing the baffl e.

NOTE: There are heavy duty vacuum cleaners specifi cally designed for solid fuel appliance cleaning.

9.Cleaning the Exhaust Path

•Frequency: Yearly or more frequently depending on ash build-up.

•By: Homeowner

a.Appliance must be completely cool.

b.Open cast front door. Remove right brick and thoroughly vacuum the area and continue throughout the rest of the fi rebox. See Figure 37.3 on page 37.

c.Replace right brick and close cast front door.

August 20, 2009

250-7251G

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CASTINS-CSB, 810-03201, 810-02901, CASTINS-CWL specifications

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