Quadra-Fire CB1200-B Stove User Manual


 
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September 1, 2008
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CB 1200 Pellet Stove
5. Disposal of Ashes
Frequency: As needed
By: Homeowner
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a
tight-tting lid. The closed container of ashes should
be placed on a non-combustible oor or on the ground,
well away from all combustible materials, pending nal
disposal.
If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise
locally dispersed, they should be retained in the
closed container until all cinders have been thoroughly
cooled.
6. Cleaning Heat Exchanger Chambers & Drop Tube
Frequency: Weekly or every 1 ton of fuel
By: Homeowner
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.
b. To access the cleaning rods lift the hopper lid. Both
black bent handle pull rods are located close to the
face of the appliance to the left and right side.
c. To clean, pull the rods straight out until it stops,
approximately 20 inches (508mm). 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.
2. Cleaning Firepot with Cleaning Rod & Firepot
Scraper
Frequency: Daily or more often as needed
By: Homeowner
a. Be sure the appliance is allowed to cool, has been
unplugged and the exhaust blower is off. If you are
just cleaning the repot, there is no need to unplug the
appliance.
b. Pull repot cleaning rod OUT and IN a couple of times
to help shake debris loose. If rod is hard to pull, it may
be necessary to use your repot clean-out tool to chip
away material that has built up on the bottom plate of
the repot and to push out any clinkers. Larger clinkers
may have to be removed from the top of the repot.
Corn clinkers can be especially difcult to break up.
c. The firepot floor plate must be fully closed when
nished. See Figure 27.1 on page 27.
4. Cleaning Ash Pan
Frequency: Weekly or every 5 bags of fuel
By: Homeowner
Locate the ash pan underneath the repot and using a
slight pull up and out remove the ash pan. Empty into
a non-combustible container and re-install ash pan.
See Disposal of Ashes.
3. Ash Removal from Firebox
Frequency: Weekly or more frequently depending on
ash build-up.
By: Homeowner
a. Allow the appliance to completely cool down. There
must not be any hot ashes in the firebox during
cleaning. 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.
b. Frequent cleaning of the ash in the rebox will help
slow down the build-up of ash in the exhaust blower
and vent system.
c. Open door. Remove ash with an ash vacuum or whisk
broom and small dust pan.
d. This ash is deposited in the same ash pan as the
repot debris. The ash pan should be emptied every
time you clean the rebox. Remember to place the ash
and debris into a metal or non-combustible container.
See Disposal of Ashes.
WARNING
NEVER pull repot cleaning rods or cleaning
slide plates when appliance is operating. Hot
pellets may fall into ashpan and may start a
re or have mis-starts due to lack of vacuum.
Fire Risk.
Disposal of Ashes
WARNING
Ashes should be placed in metal container
with tight tting lid.
Ashes should be retained in closed container
until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.