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CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Continued)
CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR INSPECTION & CLEANING (Continued)
mode). Use the following three steps to determine your catalytic combustor's performance:
Step 1. Light fireplace. Let the fireplace reach operating temperature.
Step 2. With smoke routed through the catalyst (By-pass closed), go outside and
observe the emissions leaving the chimney.
Step 3. Open the by-pass and again observe the emissions leaving the chimney.
You should see significantly more smoke when the exhaust is not routed
through the combustor (by-pass mode). Be careful not to confuse smoke
with steam from wet wood.
If you can't operate with combustor temperatures in excess of 500 degrees F. there will be
excessive smoke leaving the chimney. You should check to make sure that your firewood is
dry and seasoned. Wet or green wood will cause the combustor to not light off until the
moisture is evaporated. Because the combustor is not working under these conditions,
excessive amounts of creosote can be deposited in the chimney system.
Using A Temperature Probe To Check The Catalytic Combustor
Visual inspection of the catalytic combustor should provide a suitable method for monitoring
this component in your fireplace. If a more detailed monitoring process is desired, a
temperature probe can be used to monitor the fireplace while it is in operation.
Your Fireplace Xtrordinair is equipped with a hook-up for a temperature probe to monitor
combustor operation. There is a two prong connector plug behind the blower speed control
for a Condar Temp-meter (Model 9-85). To attach the Temp-meter, attach a matching
connector plug or splice the wires coming from the Temp-meter to the two prong connector
plug behind the blower speed control. A properly functioning combustor typically maintains
temperatures in excess of 500 to 1000 degrees F. If combustor temperatures are not in
excess of 500 degrees F. refer to the section "Visual Inspection & Cleaning Of The Catalytic
Combustor" in this owner's manual to determine the problem.
FIREBOX INSPECTION AND CLEANING
At the end of each heating season, remove all of the ash inside the firebox and check for any
scale that may have built up during the heating season. Remove any scale from the inside of
the firebox with a wire brush or scraper. With a flashlight check to see that all of the firebrick
lining the firebox is in good condition. If any of the firebrick is cracked or broken, follow the
directions in the section titled "REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS" for
removal and replacement of any damaged firebrick.
APPLIANCE TOUCH-UP
The outside of the appliance can be touched up using high
temperature "Forrest Stove-Brite" paint, available at your
dealer. This will improve the looks of your appliance, but is not
necessary. To touch up paint, first sand the area to be painted
with 120 grit sandpaper, clean it with water only, and dry with a
clean cloth. Paint using light covering coats. The newly
painted area will appear darker until the paint goes through the
curing process.
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