Quadra-Fire CASTILEI-MBK D. High Ash Fuel Maintenance, Castile Pellet Insert, Firepot Overfills

Castile Pellet Insert

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D. High Ash Fuel Maintenance

•Frequency: When the ash build-up exceeds more than half way up the fi repot.

•By: Homeowner

Poor quality pellet fuel, or lack of maintenance, can create conditions that make the fi repot fi ll quickly with ashes and clinkers.

This condition makes the appliance susceptible to overfi ll- ing the fi repot with pellets which may result in smoking, sooting and possible hopper fi res. Figure 36.1 shows an example where the fi repot overfi lls, pellets back up into the feed tube and ash has accumulated in the fi rebox.

An ineffi cient and non-economical method of burning of fuel caused by poor quality pellet fuel is shown in Figure 36.2.

The correct fl ame size when good quality, premium pellet fuel is burned is shown in Figure 36.3.

If the ash buildup exceeds the half way point in the fi repot

IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND CLEANING IS REQUIRED.

WARNING

Fire Risk.

•High ash fuels, or lack of maintenance, can cause the firepot to overfill. Follow proper shutdown procedure if ash buildup exceeds half way point in firepot.

•Failure to do so could result in smoking, sooting and possible hopper fires.

Firepot Overfills	Pellets Back Up
	In Feed Tube
Ash Build Up in Firebox

Figure 36.1

Incorrect

Tall, Lazy Flame, Orange in Color

Figure 36.2

Correct

Correct Flame Size, Yellow/White in Color

Figure 36.3

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