Avalon Firestyles AGP - Manual (Page 28)

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Maintenance
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Stove Maintenance
The following section details extensive maintenance procedures. We strongly suggest these items be
carried out by a trained service technician, possibly by a service agreement set up with your dealer.
NOTE: Pellet quality can vary by state and the maintenance schedule may need to be revised to
maintain the heater’s effectiveness.
DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD AND MAKE SURE THE HEATER HAS FULLY COOLED
(APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES) PRIOR TO CONDUCTING SERVICE.
Maintenance Schedule
Weekly Maintenance (or every 5 bags of fuel):
 Inspect
Burn
 Clean the fire platform
 Clean the heat exchange tubes
Monthly Maintenance (or every 20 bags of fuel):
 Empty the ashpan
 Clean vertical exhaust ducts
 Clean the glass
Yearly Maintenance (or every ton of fuel):
 Clean firebox liners
 Clean lower exhaust duct
 Clean convection blower
 Clean negative pressure tube
 Clean the vent
 Clean under fire platform
 Adjust door hinge and latch
 Check for air leaks
Removing Flyash
This heater was designed to allow for easy flyash removal with the included tools. However, to ease
maintenance, several pellet stove owners have purchased vacuums specifically made to remove flyash.
Furthermore, some of these vacuums are heat-resistant to allow for flyash removal while it is still warm.
DO NOT USE A STANDARD VACUUM ON THIS APPLIANCE (except to clean the pellet dust out of the
hopper). Standard vacuums may spread the fine particles inside the flyash into the home and are not
heat-resistant (hot flyash may cause the internal portion of vacuums to ignite).
NOTE: Ask your authorized Travis dealer for a recommended ash vacuum.
Disposal of Ashes
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be
placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending final
disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in
the closed container until all cinders have been thoroughly cooled.