Castile Pellet Insert
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D. High Ash Fuel Maintenance
•Frequency: When the ash
•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
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 | ||
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Ash Build Up in Firebox |
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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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