Lopi Yankee PS - Manual (Page 29)

Maintenance
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Daily Maintenance (whenever using the stove) - Continued
Door Opening
WARNING :
Make sure the
heater has fully
cooled
(approximately 25
minutes) before
opening the door
and conducting
service.
Phillips
Screwdriver
With the pawl free of the bracket,
the door may be swung open.
When securing
the door, make
sure the pawl fits
over the bracket
before tightening.
NOTE: Do not overtighten the pawl. This can
permanently damage the latch and
prematurely wear out the door gasket.
Door
Frame
Bracket (attached to side of
heater)
Pawl
Lock Nut
Clearing the Auger Drop Tube
In rare cases the auger drop tube will become plugged with pellets. If your heater fails to feed pellets (make sure
the hopper has pellets and the auger has been turning for 10 minutes after refueling), this is an indication of a
plugged drop tube. Follow these steps to clear the drop tube: a) Remove the screw on the drop tube; b) Slide
the fuel gate from the drop tube; c) Use a screwdriver to dislodge pellets from the top of the drop tube (make
sure to get both sides of the auger – you will get approximately 1/4 cup); and, d) Replace the fuel gate and
secure with the screw.
N O T E : Earlier models do not have the fuel gate – proceed to step c to clear the drop tube.
WARNING : Whenever the auger becomes jammed, it is an indication that the firepot has become plugged.
After clearing the pellets, clean the firepot (see page 2 8 ) and review the operating
instructions to verify the heater is working correctly and pellets are not piling up.
NOTE: Make sure this gate can
swing when in place. If it is
installed incorrectly, it will prevent
pellets from feeding correctly.
a
b
c
d