Quadra-Fire CB1200M-MBK Stove User Manual


 
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December 16, 2011
7014-179D
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CB 1200 Pellet Stove
Correct Flame Size, Yellow/White in Color
Correct
Figure 33.3
Ash Build Up in Firebox
Pellets Back Up
In Feed Tube
Firepot Overfills
Tall, Lazy Flame, Orange in Color
Incorrect
Figure 33.1
Figure 33.2
D. High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance
Frequency:Whentheashbuild-upexceedsmore
thanhalfwayuptherepot.
By:Homeowner
1. Convection Blower Replacement
a. Use proper shut down procedures to shut down the
applianceandletitcompletelycool.
b. The convection blower is located at the bottom rear
oftheappliance.Ifanoutsideairkitisalsoinstalled,
depending onyour particular installationyou mayor
maynothavetoremovetheoutsideairange.Ifyou
do,removethe2screwsusingaPhillipsheadscrew-
driver.Youdonotneedtoremovetheexpipefrom
theange.
c. Remove the lower rear screen by removing the 4
screwssecuringthescreentotheunit.
d. Themotorismountedonaremovablebracket.Removethe
2screwsjustabovethemotorandthewholeassemblywilltilt
downandpullout.
e. Disconnectthewiresfromtheblower.Thewirescoming
fromthewiringharnessarewhite,redandtanandthe
wirescomingfromtheblowerareblack,whiteandred.
Thewhiteconnectstowhite,theredtoredandblackto
thetancolorwire.
E. Blower Replacement
Figure 33.4
Remove 2 Screws
Remove 4 Screws
Outside Air
Flex Hose
Convection Blower
Poorqualitypelletfuel,orlackofmaintenance,cancreate
conditionsthatmaketherepotllquicklywithashesand
clinkers.
Thisconditionmakestheappliancesusceptibletooverll-
ingtherepotwithpellets whichmayresultinsmoking,
sootingandpossiblehopperres.Figure 33.1showsan
examplewheretherepotoverlls,pelletsbackupintothe
feedtubeandashhasaccumulatedintherebox.
An inefcientandnon-economical methodof burningof
fuelcausedbypoorqualitypelletfuelisshownin Figure
33.2.
Thecorrectamesizewhengoodquality,premiumpellet
fuelisburnedisshowninFigure 33.3.
Iftheashbuildupexceedsthehalfwaypointintherepot
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND CLEANING IS REQUIRED.
Fire Risk.
WARNING
High ash fuels, or lack of maintenance, can
cause the firepot to overfill. Follow proper
shutdown procedure if ash buildup exceeds
half way point in firepot.
Failure to do so could result in smoking,
sooting and possible hopper fires.