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shield after every 3 tons of fuel burned. See Figure 19 for removal of the
heat shields.
Figure 19. Cast Iron Stove Heat Shields.
3. Clean the exhaust fan and housing. Ash accumulation on the fan blades
will reduce the life of your exhaust fan. Frequent cleaning will help
extend the life of this component. Open the left side panel to access the
exhaust fan. Using a Common (flat head) screw driver, remove the 6
sheet metal screws holding the fan motor to the housing (See Figure 20).
Using a brush, clean all ash from the exhaust fan blades and housing.
TOP HEAT SHIELD
SIDE
HEAT
SHIELD
BACK HEAT
SHIELD
Figure 20. Exhaust fan assembly.
4. Inspect the condition of the door gasket periodically and replace it as
necessary. It is important to make sure the door gaskets are in good
condition. Gaskets in poor condition will not allow the door to seal
properly and the heater will not function as efficiently.
5. Oil the circulation fan motor. To oil the motor bearings, the right hand
side cover panel must first be opened. This is done by removing the 2
bolts securing the panel to the casting as well as removing the screws
holding the panel to the hopper and base plate. Use a Robertson (square
head) or Common (flat head) screwdriver to remove the screws. You will
now be able to remove the panel and access the circulation fan. There are
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