Quadra-Fire CASTILE-CCR - Manual (Page 29)

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October 11,, 2005 250-6422D Page 29
Castile Pellet Stove
10. Cleaning the Exhaust Path
• Frequency: As needed
• By: Homeowner
• Task:
a. Appliance must be completely cool.
b. Open cast hinge face. Remove right brick and
thoroughly vacuum the area and continue throughout
the rest of the firebox.
c. Replace right brick and close cast hinge face.
Clean-Out Cover
Figure 29.1
16. Cleaning the Top Vent Adapter
a. The appliance must be in complete shutdown and the
exhaust blower should be off. Allow the appliance to
completely cool down.
b. Open the clean out cover. See Figure 29.1.
c. Sweep out any ash build-up.
NOTE: There are heavy duty vacuum cleaners specifiically
designed for solid fuel appliance cleaning.
13. Cleaning Exhaust Blower - Requires No
Lubrication
• Frequency: Yearly or as needed
• By: Quality Service Technician
• Task: Contact your local dealer.
12. Cleaning Convection Blower - Requires No
Lubrication
• Frequency: Yearly or as needed
• By: Qualified Service Technician / Homeowner
• Task:
The convection blower is located at the bottom rear of
the stove. It is house inside the screen box. See page
31 for detailed instructions on removing the blower.
The blower has two impellers, one on each side of the
motor. They should be cleaned at least once each year
or more often as needed.
15. Soot and Fly Ash: Formation & Need for Removal
in Exhaust Venting System.
• Frequency: Yearly or as needed
• By: Qualified Service Technician/Homeowner
• Task:
The products of combustion will contain small particles
of fly ash. The fly ash will collect in the exhaust venting
system and restrict the flow of the flue gases. At start-up
if there is incomplete combustion, or if there is a shut-
down or incorrect operation of the appliance, it will lead
to some soot formation. This will collect in the exhaust
venting system.
The venting system may need to be cleaned at least
once a year, or more often, depending upon the quality
of your fuel or if there is a lot of horizontal pipe sections.
Ash will build up more quickly in the horizontal sections.
11. Cleaning the Hopper
• Frequency: Monthly or after burning 1 ton of fuel
• By: Homeowner
• Task:
After burning approximately 1 ton of fuel you will need to
clean the hopper to prevent sawdust build-up. A combi-
nation of sawdust and pellets on the auger reduces the
amount of fuel supply to the firepot. This can result in
nuisance shutdowns and mis-starts.
1. The appliance must be in complete shutdown. Allow the
appliance to completely cool down.
2 Empty the hopper of any remaining pellets.
3. Vacuum the hopper and feed tube.
14. Door Latch Inspection
• Frequency: Periodically
• By: Homeowner
• Task:
The door latch is non-adjustable but the gasketing between
the glass and firebox should be inspected periodically to
make sure there is a good seal.