Hearth and Home Technologies CASTILE-PMH1 - Manual (Page 31)

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September 1, 2008 250-6422E Page 31
Castile Pellet Stove
Correct Flame Size, Yellow/White in Color
Correct
Figure 31.3
Tall, Lazy Flame, Orange in Color
Incorrect
Figure 31.1
Figure 31.2
C. High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance
• Frequency: When the ash build-up exceeds more
than half way up the firepot.
• By: Homeowner
Poor quality pellet fuel, or lack of maintenance, can create
conditions that make the firepot fill quickly with ashes and
clinkers.
This condition makes the appliance susceptible to overfilling
the firepot with pellets which may result in smoking, sooting
and possible hopper fires. Figure 31.1 shows an example
where the firepot overfills, pellets back up into the feed tube
and ash has accumulated in the firebox.
An inefficient and non-economical method of burning of fuel
caused by poor quality pellet fuel
is shown in Figure 31.2.
The correct flame size when good quality, premium pellet
fuel is burned is shown in Figure 31.3.
If the ash buildup exceeds the half way point in the firepot
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND CLEANING IS REQUIRED.
Figure 31.1
1. Convection Blower Replacement
a. Turn down thermostat, let appliance completely cool
and then unplug appliance before servicing.
b. The convection blower is located at the bottom rear
of the appliance and is housed inside a screen box.
Remove the 2 screws facing forward in the center of
the blower chamber at the very back of the appliance.
c. If an outside air kit is installed on the appliance, these
screws attach the intake air channel piece of the outside
air kit to the appliance. Remove the 2 screws and pull
backwards on the channel and it will slide down and
away from the appliance. The air channel, collar and
outside air hose will be removed as one piece.
d. There are 2 screws on each side of the housing. Loosen
all 4 screws, but do not remove them. Lift the blower
housing up slightly and slide towards you. Figure
31.4.
e. Remove the left side panel by loosening 2 screws (do not
remove) and pull side panel away. Unplug the 2 black
blower wires by disconnecting the spade connectors.
f. To remove blower from the housing, remove 2 screws
in the front of the housing and very carefully bend the
2 housing sides out and bend the back of the housing
away from the blower. This allows for room to access
the back 2 screws and nuts (4 total) that is securing the
blower to the housing.
g. Remove blower and replace with new blower.
e. Re-install in reverse order.
D. Blower Replacement
Figure 31.4
Loosen (do not remove) 2
screws on each side and lift
off blower housing
Remove left side
panel and discon-
nect blower wires
Convection Blower
& Housing