Quadra-Fire CASTINS-CSB - Manual (Page 31)

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August 20, 2009 250-7251G Page 31
Castile Pellet Insert
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Maintaining & Servicing Your Appliance
C. General Maintenance & Cleaning
1. Types of Fuel
Depending on the type of fuel you are burning will dictate how
often you have to clean your fi repot.
If the fuel you are burning has a high dirt or ash content or
you are burning shelled fi eld corn, it may be necessary to
clean the fi repot more than once a day.
Dirty fuel will cause clinkers to form in the fi repot. A clinker
is formed when dirt, ash or a non-burnable substance is
heated to 2000°F (1093°C) and becomes glass-like. See
“D” page 35 in this section for more details on fuels with
high ash content.
Clinker
Figure 31.1 - Clinker
Shock and Smoke Hazard
• Turn down thermostat, let appliance completely
cool and exhaust blower must be off. Now you
can unplug appliance before servicing.
• Smoke spillage into room can occur if appliance
is not cool before unplugging.
• Risk of shock if appliance not unplugged before
servicing appliance.
CAUTION
A. Proper Shutdown Procedure
Cleaning or Inspection Frequency Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly
Ash Pan Every 5 bags of fuel OR X
Ash Removal from Firebox More frequently depending on
the fuel type or ash build-up OR X
Beneath Heat Exchanger Every 1 ton of fuel OR X
Blower, Combustion (Exhaust) More frequently depending on
the fuel type OR X
Blower, Convection More frequently depending on
the fuel type OR X
Door Latch Inspection Prior to heating season OR X
Exhaust Path More frequently depending on
ash build-up OR X
Firebox - Prepare for Non-Burn Season At end of heating season OR X
Firepot - Burning pellets - hardwood Every 3 bags OR X
Firepot - Burning pellets - softwood Every 5 bags OR X
Firepot - Burning Corn Every 1 bag OR X
Glass When clear view of fi repot
becomes obscure OR X
Heat Exchanger & Drop Tube Every 1 ton of fuel OR X
Hopper Every 1 ton of fuel or when
changing fuel types OR X
Top Vent Adapter More frequently depending on
the fuel type or ash build-up OR X
Venting System More frequently depending on
the fuel type OR X
B. Quick Reference Maintenance Chart
Follow the detailed instructions found in this
section for each step listed as referenced in the
chart below.
NOTICE: These are recommendations. Clean more frequently if you encounter heavy build-up of
ash at the recommended interval or you see soot coming from the vent. Not properly
cleaning your appliance on a regular basis will void your warranty.