Harman HydroFlex 60 Pellet Boiler - Firebox Baffle Removal; Cleaning

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Maintenance
CAUTION: Cleaning of the heat exchangers, ue pipe,
chimney, and combustion blower fan, is especially
important at the end of the heating season to minimize
corrosion during the summer months, caused by
accumulated ash.
Thetabsgointotheslotsonthebafeandthelatchips
downwardtosealattheangle.Liftthelatchandliftthebafe
offofthetabsforremoval.Ashesfromtheheatexchange
tubescan becleaned from thisarea. Slidingtherebrick
fromonesidetotheotherwillallowmorespaceforbafe
removal.
Cleaning
To maintain maximum heating efficiency,this cleaning
shouldbeperformedweeklyduringtheburnseason.The
frequencyofthiscleaningwillbedirectlyrelatedtothequality
andquantityoffuelbeingconsumed.Keepinmindthatthe
cleanertheheatexchangertubesarekept,thehigherthe
heattransferefciencywillbe.
Duetotheeaseofrestarting,itisrecommendedthatthe
boilerbeturnedOFFforanhourbeforecleaning.
Startbyremovingthetworeboxbafesasshownabove,then
reinstalltheashpan.Next,removethetopheatexchanger
covertoexposetheheatexchangertubes.Vacuumthisupper
exhaustchamber.Someofthetubescontainaspiralbafe
whichyoucanuseasacleaningdevice.Simplyworkthe
spiralupanddown,approximately6inches,toscrapethe
insidesurfaceoftheheatexchangetube(s).Theremoved
debriswillfalltotheashpanandontheangledchamberof
therebox.Oncealltubesarecleaned,removetheashpan
andcleantheremainderfromtheangles.
Withawispbrush,paintbrushorasootvac,cleantherebox
wallsandanyyashthathasaccumulatedintheburnpot,
orburnpotopening.Atthistimeyoucanscrapeandclean
theburnpotandnescleanoutarea.
Inspectallsealinggasketstoensureapropersealandre-
installallcomponentsremovedforcleaning.
Tabs(2)
Slots(2)
Latch
SealingArea
Firebox Bafe Removal
Note: The rebox bafes (#1-10-232052) are considered
to be a consumable item. Check for signs of warping or
damage, and replace if necessary.
CAUTION: For your safety, do not vacuum hot ashes or
embers. Some portions will remain hot, long after shut-
down. Wear gloves to protect skin from burns.
Installthe Cleanout Cover Lift Handle byusingthespring latch
holes.InstalloneendoftheCleanoutCoverLiftHandleintothe
backspringlatchholewhiletheothersidegetsplacedintotheone
positionedontheoppositesideaspicturedbelow.
Pullupwardslowly
AftertheCleanOutCoverhasbeenremovedyoucannowremove
the spirals. Using the Spiral Removal Tool, clamp through the
openinglocatedatthetopofeachspiralandslowlypullupward
asshownbelow.