Avalon Firestyles 900 PI-1993 to 1996 - Manual (Page 35)

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Clean the Ash Traps
Ash trap doors
(4 total)
Remove the
firepot & holder
At least once a week the ash traps should be
cleaned. They are used to catch the flyash
before the exhaust gases exit the firebox. The
ash trap doors provide access to the ash traps
for flyash removal. First remove the firepot
and holder and empty the ashpan. Locate the
four ash trap doors located along the bottom of
the firebox. Remove them by swinging them
out and sliding them up and out. All the flyash
behind the doors can then be cleaned out. Use
a vacuum cleaner to remove the flyash or
brush the flyash onto the floor of the firebox
and remove from there. Make sure the ash
trap doors lay flat against the surrounding
metal when re-installed.
Remove the
ash trap doors First swing
it out Then slide it
up and out
Clean out all of
the area behind
the ash trap doors
HINT: The more often you clean out the flyash, the more efficient your
heater will burn.
Clean the Hopper and Auger Tube
Pay close attention
to removing all
sawdust and debris
from the bottom of
the auger tube.
Hopper
Auger Tube
Front
The hopper and auger tube
should be cleaned every 1,000
pounds of pellets burned. If
you notice more than 1/2 cup of
sawdust in the bottom of a bag
of pellets, the hopper and auger
should be cleaned every 500
pounds of pellets burned.
Vacuum around the hopper and
in the exposed portion of the
auger tube. Pay close attention
to getting any sawdust or debris
out of the bottom of the auger
tube. For inserts, accessing the
hopper is more difficult. Use
an extension on the vacuum to
remove all debris.