Avalon Stoves Arbor PS - Manual (Page 37)

Maintenance
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Yearly Maintenance (or every two tons) - continued
Clean the Convection Blower
Remove all dust and debris from the convection blower. Take care to prevent damage to the
convection blower impellers.
Clean the Vent
Check the vent sections for creosote
accumulation (indicating a poorly burning
stove). Accumulation over 1/4” must be
removed.
On vertically vented systems, the dirtiest portion
is often the point where the vent turns upwards
(i.e. the "Tee"). Fortunately, the "Tee" has a built-
in clean-out cover. Place a container under the
“Tee”, disconnect the cover and remove all flyash.
While open, use a flashlight to look up the vent to
check for build-up.
Make sure the cap is free of debris
(especially if it has a screen that could
become blocked).
Flyash will deposit along
sections that are horizontal.
Warning: Whenever any portion of the pellet vent is disconnected, the joints must be sealed with
RTV 500
°
F. silicone sealant.
Adjusting the Door Hinge and Latch
The door latch should pull the door against the face of the stove (but not so tight as to not allow full
handle rotation). To adjust the door latch, adjust the position of the striker plate that attaches to the
front plate of the stove.
Check for Air Leaks Around the Door, Glass, and Ashpan
! Air leaks into the firebox will decrease the stove's performance greatly, leading to excessive
sooting, inefficient burning, and perhaps a malfunction.
• Inspect the door gasket to make sure it is fully attached. Use stove gasket cement to re-attach if
necessary. If the door gasket is worn or flattened, replace.
• If the glass is cracked, replace. The glass is held in place by glass clips. See the illustration below
for details.
• Remove the ashpan and inspect the gasket around the perimeter of the ashpan. Re-attach, or
replace the gasket if necessary.