Greenflame Wood Pellet Boiler 15kW
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10. Maintenance Schedule
To ensure that your Greenflame wood pellet boiler appliance operates at its highest efficiency and trouble free
operation it is essential that the following maintenance schedule is adhered to by a QUALIFIED SERVICE
ENGINEER:-
Full System Service – by Service Provider – Every 12 months or 1200 running hours, whichever comes first.
(Recommended just before the heating season i.e. October).
Heat Exchanger Clean – by Service Provider - six months after a full service (recommended march after
winter season).
Emptying of ash containers – by Operator – Weekly.
Clean down of boiler surfaces – by Operator – every 2 weeks.
Full Service
Remove baffles from main combustion chambers and clean down all heat exchanger surfaces.
Remove turbulator cleaning mechanism from the boiler and clean heat exchanger tubes.
Empty ash containers.
Remove exhaust fan motor and clean flue gas passageways to the flue outlet.
Remove and clean the flue gas thermocouple.
Remove and clean the photocell (commercial boilers only).
Remove the air flow sensor (Greenflame 15kW only) and check for dust on the filament wires. Never
touch the wires and only clean with an air blow.
Remove the fans and check for dust. Never touch the wires and only clean with an air blow.
Completely clean the flue through the inspection door.
Remove burner pot and remove any loose ash in the pot holder.
Ensure all the air-holes in the burner pot are clear and check the rope seal that it maintains a seal when
replaced in the holder.
Replace the Ignitor and adjust accordingly.
Check sealing rope and tape on the lower ash pan door and main combustion chamber door that it
maintains a good seal. Replace if necessary.
Check the ceramic board on the combustion door and replace if necessary.
Disconnect and remove the auger motor.
Remove the auger and clear out any debris. Refill with fuel and re-prime the auger.
Check auger calibration.
Check all outputs tests (as per commissioning guide).
Heat Exchanger Clean
Remove and empty both ash containers.
Remove baffles and completely clean down heat exchanger surfaces.
Remove burner pot and remove any loose ash in the pot holder.
Ensure all the air-holes in the burner pot are clear and check the rope seal that it maintains a seal when
replaced in the holder.
Check sealing tape and rope on the lower ash pan door and main combustion chamber door respectively
and check that it maintains a good seal. Replace if necessary.
Emptying of Ash Containers and Clean Down of Boiler Surfaces
Remove and empty the main ash container every week or more frequently if required.
Clean down boiler surfaces when emptying main ash container.
Remove and empty the secondary ash container every 2 weeks or more frequently if required. Ensure that
the secondary ash pan door is fully secured and air tight.