Quadra-Fire CB1200MI-MBK Maintaining & Servicing Your Appliance, C. General Maintenance, Daily

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		Maintaining & Servicing Your Appliance
A.10Proper Shutdown Procedure			C. General Maintenance
			1. Types of Fuel
			Depending on the type of fuel you are burning will dictate how
		Caution
			often you have to clean your firepot.
Shock and Smoke Hazard			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
•	Turn down thermostat, let appliance completely
			clean the firepot more than once a day.
	cool and exhaust blower must be off. Now you
			Dirty fuel will cause clinkers to form in the firepot. A clinker
	can unplug appliance before servicing.
•	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 37 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 33.1 - Clinker

Cleaning or Inspection	Frequency		Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Yearly
Ash Pan	Every 5 bags of fuel	OR		X
Ash Removal from Firebox	More frequently depending on	OR		X
	the fuel type or ash build-up
Beneath Heat Exchanger	Every 1 ton of fuel	OR			X
Blower, Combustion (Exhaust)	More frequently depending on	OR				X
	the fuel type
Blower, Convection	More frequently depending on	OR				X
	operating environment
Door Latch Inspection	Prior to heating season	OR			X
Exhaust Path	More frequently depending on	OR				X
	ash build-up
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 firepot	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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