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7001-142D
September 1, 2008
Santa Fe Pellet Stove
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Figure 30.2
Vacuum inside
Exhaust Venting
Cleaning Rods
10 Heat Exchanger Tubes
The amount of ash buildup in the repot will be a good
guide to determine how often you should clean the heat
exchangers.
a. Allow the appliance to completely cool down before
pulling the cleaning rods. Turn the thermostat on and
then immediately off to start the exhaust blower on its
cycle time. It will pull y ash out the exhaust instead
of into the room. Open the cast hinged face to access
the 2 cleaning rods. Figure 30.1.
b. Locate the 2 rods directly underneath the heat
exchanger tubes. Rods are bent at a 90° angle for
easy handling.
c. To clean, pull the rods straight out until it stops,
approximately 5-1/2 inches (140mm). Slide the rods
OUT and IN a couple of times.
WARNING
Heat exchanger cleaning rods may be warm
to the touch. For safety purposes wear
gloves.
Do not pull heat exchanger cleaning rods
while appliance is operating.
Push cleaning rods IN when done, DO NOT
leave cleaning rods OUT. Injury can occur.
6. Cleaning Heat Exchanger Chambers & Drop Tube
• Frequency: Monthly or every 1 ton of fuel
• By: Homeowner
7. Cleaning Beneath Heat Exchanger
• Frequency: Monthly or after burning 1 ton of fuel
• By: Homeowner
a. Be sure the appliance is allowed to cool, has been
unplugged and the exhaust blower is off
b. A more thorough cleaning is needed to remove the
excess ash that is left behind from the use of the
cleaning rods for the heat exchanger tubes.
NOTE:
There are heavy duty vacuum cleaners specically
designed for solid fuel appliance cleaning.
8. Cleaning the Exhaust Path
• Frequency: Yearly or more frequently depending on
ash build-up.
• By: Homeowner
a. Appliance must be completely cool.
b. Open cast hinge face. Remove right brick and
thoroughly vacuum the area and continue throughout
the rest of the rebox.
c. Replace right brick and close cast hinge face.
9. Cleaning the Hopper
• Frequency: Monthly or after burning 1 ton of fuel
• By: Homeowner
After burning approximately 1 ton of fuel you will need
to clean the hopper to prevent sawdust build-up.
A combination of sawdust and pellets on the auger
reduces the amount of fuel supply to the repot. This
can result in nuisance shutdowns and mis-starts.
a.
The appliance must be in complete shutdown.
Allow the appliance to completely cool down.
b. Empty the hopper of any remaining pellets.
c. Vacuum the hopper and feed tube.
Figure 30.1
c.
The ash will be resting on the back of the bafe. This will
require removing the cast bafe. Please refer to page
35 for a detailed explanation of removing the bafe.
7. Cleaning Beneath Heat Exchanger (Cont’d)