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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:Whentheashbuild-upexceedsmore
thanhalfwayuptherepot.
• By:Homeowner
1. Convection Blower Replacement
a. Use proper shut down procedures to shut down the
applianceandletitcompletelycool.
b. The convection blower is located at the bottom rear
oftheappliance.Ifanoutsideairkitisalsoinstalled,
depending onyour particular installationyou mayor
maynothavetoremovetheoutsideairange.Ifyou
do,removethe2screwsusingaPhillipsheadscrew-
driver.Youdonotneedtoremovetheexpipefrom
theange.
c. Remove the lower rear screen by removing the 4
screwssecuringthescreentotheunit.
d. Themotorismountedonaremovablebracket.Removethe
2screwsjustabovethemotorandthewholeassemblywilltilt
downandpullout.
e. Disconnectthewiresfromtheblower.Thewirescoming
fromthewiringharnessarewhite,redandtanandthe
wirescomingfromtheblowerareblack,whiteandred.
Thewhiteconnectstowhite,theredtoredandblackto
thetancolorwire.
E. Blower Replacement
Figure 33.4
Remove 2 Screws
Remove 4 Screws
Outside Air
Flex Hose
Convection Blower
Poorqualitypelletfuel,orlackofmaintenance,cancreate
conditionsthatmaketherepotllquicklywithashesand
clinkers.
Thisconditionmakestheappliancesusceptibletooverll-
ingtherepotwithpellets whichmayresultinsmoking,
sootingandpossiblehopperres.Figure 33.1showsan
examplewheretherepotoverlls,pelletsbackupintothe
feedtubeandashhasaccumulatedintherebox.
An inefcientandnon-economical methodof burningof
fuelcausedbypoorqualitypelletfuelisshownin Figure
33.2.
Thecorrectamesizewhengoodquality,premiumpellet
fuelisburnedisshowninFigure 33.3.
Iftheashbuildupexceedsthehalfwaypointintherepot
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.