CB 1200 Pellet Stove
10Maintaining & Servicing Your Appliance
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A. Proper Shutdown Procedure
Caution
Shock and Smoke Hazard
•Turn down thermostat, let appliance completely cool and exhaust blower must be off. Now you can unplug appliance before servicing.
•Smoke spillage into room can occur if appliance is not cool before unplugging.
•Risk of shock if appliance not unplugged before servicing appliance.
C.General Maintenance
1.Types of Fuel
Depending on the type of fuel you are burning will dictate how often you have to clean your firepot.
If the fuel you are burning has a high dirt or ash content or you are burning shelled field corn, it may be necessary to clean the firepot more than once a day.
Dirty fuel will cause clinkers to form in the firepot. A clinker is formed when dirt, ash or a
Follow the detailed instructions found in this section for each step listed as referenced in the chart below.
Clinker
B. Quick Reference Maintenance Chart
Figure 28.1 - Clinker
Cleaning or Inspection | Frequency |
| Daily | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly |
Ash Pan | Every 5 bags of fuel | OR |
| X |
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Ash Removal from Firebox | More frequently depending on | OR |
| X |
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| the fuel type or ash |
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Beneath Heat Exchanger | Every 1 ton of fuel | OR |
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| X |
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Blower, Combustion (Exhaust) | More frequently depending on | OR |
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| X |
| the fuel type |
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Blower, Convection | More frequently depending on | OR |
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| X |
| the fuel type |
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Door Latch Inspection | Prior to heating season | OR |
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| X |
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Exhaust Path | More frequently depending on | OR |
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| X |
| ash |
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Firebox - Prepare for | At end of heating season | OR |
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| X |
Firepot - Burning pellets | Every 3 bags | OR | X |
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Firepot - Burning Corn | Every 1 bag | OR | X |
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Glass | When clear view of firepot | OR |
| X |
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| becomes obscure |
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Heat Exchanger & Drop Tube | Every 1 ton of fuel | OR |
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| X |
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Hopper | Every 1 ton of fuel or when | OR |
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| X |
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| changing fuel types |
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Top Vent Adapter | More frequently depending on | OR |
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| X |
| the fuel type or ash |
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Venting System | More frequently depending on | OR |
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| X |
| the fuel type |
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| September 1, 2008 | ||
