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CHIMNEY CLEANING
a. Creosote Formation - When any wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which
combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool
chimney ue, associated with a newly started re or from a slow-burning re. As a result, creosote residue
accumulates on the ue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot re, which may damage
the chimney or even destroy the house . Despite their high efciency, pellet stoves can accumulate creosote
under certain conditions.
b. Soot and Fly Ash: Formation and Need for Removal - 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. Incomplete
combustion, such as occurs during start-up, shutdown, or incorrect operation of the room heater will lead to
some soot formation which will collect in the exhaust venting system. The exhaust venting system should be
inspected at least once every year or once every ton of pellets burned to determine if cleaning is necessary.
c. Inspection and Removal - The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected annually or per ton
of pellets burned to determine if a creosote or y ash build-up has occurred. If creosote has accumulated ,
it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney re. Inspect the system at the stove connection and
at the chimney top. Cooler surfaces tend to build creosote deposits quicker, so it is important to check the
chimney from the top as well as from the bottom.
The creosote should be removed with a brush specically designed for the type of chimney in use. A qualied
chimney sweep can perform this service. It is also recommended that before each heating season, the entire
system be professionally inspected, cleaned and, if necessary, repaired. To clean the chimney, detach the vent
at the combustion blower transition where it is attached to the blower.
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Use this as a guide under average-use conditions.
Gasket around door and door glass should be inspected and repaired or replaced when necessary (see
“REPLACEMENT PARTS”). This unit’s door uses a 5/8” diameter rope gasket.
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN DOOR GLASS
While wearing leather gloves (or any other gloves suitable for handling broken glass), carefully remove any
loose pieces of glass from the door frame. Dispose of all broken glass properly. Replace the glass with 5mm thick
ceramic glass.
Neither the appliance owner nor any other unauthorized person(s) should replace the door glass. An authorized
dealer must perform all repairs involving door glass. Return the damaged door to your dealer for repair or
replacement.
Daily Weekly Annually or per Ton
Burn Pot Stirred Emptied
Glass Wiped Cleaned
Combustion Chamber Brushed
Ashes Emptied
Interior Chambers Vacuumed
Heat Exchange Tubes Two Passes
Combustion Blower Blades Vacuumed/Brushed
Convection Blower Impeller Vacuumed/Brushed
Vent System Cleaned
Gaskets Inspected
Hopper (end of season) Emptied and vacuumed
Maintenance
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