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October 27, 2011
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Castile & Santa Fe CE Insert
7069-101B
12. Cleaning Combustion Blower - Requires No
Lubrication
• Frequency:Yearlyorasneeded
• By:QualiedServiceTechnician
• Task: Contact your local dealer
13. Cleaning Convection Blower - Requires No
Lubrication
• Frequency:Monthlyorevery25bagsormorefre
quenlydependingonoperatingenviron-
ment
• By:QualiedServiceTechnician
• Task: Contact your local dealer.
14. Preparing Firebox for Non-Burn Season
• Frequency:Yearlyattheendoftheheatingseason
• By:Homeowner
 a.Be sure the appliance is allowed to cool, has been
unpluggedandtheexhaustblowerisoff.
 b. Removeallashfromthereboxandvacuumthoroughly.
 c. Paintallexposedsteel,includingcast-iron.
• UsetheTouch-Uppaintsuppliedwiththeappliance;
or;
• Purchasepaintfromyourlocaldealer.
• Mustuseahigh-temperaturepaintmadespeci-
ciallyforheatingappliances.
10. Soot and Fly Ash: Formation & Need for Removal
in Exhaust Venting System.
• Frequency:Yearlyormorefrequentlydependingon
ashbuild-up.
• By:QualiedServiceTechnician/Homeowner
Be sure the appliance is allowed to cool, has been
unpluggedandtheexhaustblowerisoff.
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.
At start-up if there is incomplete combustion, or if there
is a shutdown or incorrect operation of the appliance it
willleadtosome soot formation. Thiswill collect in the
exhaustventingsystem.
Theventing(chimney)systemmayneedtobecleanedat
leastonceayearormoreoftendependinguponthequal-
ityofyourfuelorifthereisalotofhorizontalpipesections.
Ashwillbuildupmorequicklyinthehorizontalsections.
11. Door Latch Inspection
• Frequency:Priortoheatingseasonormonthlyduring
heatingseason
• By:Homeowner
Thedoorlatchisnon-adjustablebutthegasketingbetween
theglassandreboxshouldbeinspectedperiodicallytomake
surethereisagoodseal.