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7014-179D
December 16, 2011
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CB 1200 Pellet Stove
15. Soot and Fly Ash: Formation & Need for Removal
in Exhaust Venting System.
• Frequency:Yearlyormorefrequentlydependingon
ashbuild-up.
• By:QualiedServiceTechnician/Homeowner
Besuretheapplianceisallowedtocool,hasbeenunplugged
andtheexhaustblowerisoff.
Theproductsofcombustionwillcontainsmallparticlesofy
ash.Theyashwillcollectintheexhaustventingsystem
andrestricttheowoftheuegases.
Atstart-upifthereisincompletecombustion,orifthereisa
shutdownorincorrectoperationoftheapplianceitwilllead
tosomesootformation.Thiswillcollectintheexhaustvent-
ingsystem.
Theventingsystemmayneedtobecleanedatleastoncea
yearormoreoftendependinguponthequalityofyourfuel
orifthereisalotofhorizontalpipesections.Ashwillbuild
upmorequicklyinthehorizontalsections.
17. Preparing Firebox for Non-Burn Season
• Frequency:Yearly
• By:Homeowner
a.Besuretheapplianceisallowedtocool, hasbeen
unpluggedandtheexhaustblowerisoff.
b.
Removeallashfromthereboxandvacuumthoroughly.
c. Paintallexposedsteel,includingcast-iron.
•
UsetheTouch-Uppaintsuppliedwiththeappliance;
or,
• Purchasepaintfromyourlocaldealer.
• Mustuseahigh-temperaturepaintmadespeci-
ciallyforheatingappliances.
Clean Out
Cover
Figure 32.1
16. Cleaning the Top Vent Adapter
a. Theappliancemustbeincompleteshutdownand
theexhaustblowershouldbeoff.Allowtheappli-
ancetocompletelycooldown.
b. Opentheclean-outcover.See Figure 32.1.
c. Sweepoutanyashbuild-up.
NOTE: There are heavy duty vacuum cleaners speci-
ically designed for solid fuel appliance cleaning.
Frequency:Yearlyormorefrequentlydependingon
ashbuild-up.
• By:Homeowner