Breckwell SP 6000 - Manual (Page 20)

MAINTENANCE
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Cleaning
Interior Chambers
The two ash cleanout doors in the firebox can be removed for
periodic cleaning. These doors allow access to the chamber behind
the firebox.
You must periodically vacuum ashes from this chamber.
Depending on the amount of fuel you burn and the ash content of
the fuel, you may need to clean these chambers as often as every
other week. For most people, once a month is sufficient. Closely
observe the amount of ash removed during the first several
cleanings to get a good idea of how often you need to clean.
When cleaning behind these doors, be very thorough. Do not just
vacuum what you can see. You need to get high up inside of
these chambers and to the left and right with your vacuum. If
your vacuum nozzle is not small enough to get high up inside of these chambers, you should purchase an attachment
that can.
The ash dump slider plates can be opened allowing the ash and debris that has accumulated in the combustion chamber
to be brushed and scrapped down into the ash pan. This can be accomplished as needed, until the ash pan begins to fill.
Once the ash pan starts to fill, remove the ash pan and dispose of the ashes in a safe and environmentally friendly
manner. See “Ash Disposal”.
If you burn a lot of wood pellets, you may need to remove creosote, which can accumulate rapidly under certain
conditions. A small wire brush can be used. It is important to remove this creosote because it is highly combustible.
INSPECT BEHIND THESE CLEANING PLATES AT LEAST BI-WEEKLY UNTIL YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH HOW
ASHES AND CREOSOTE ACCUMULATE WITH YOUR OPERATING PRACTICES. The cleaner these chambers are,
the more efficiently the stove will burn. Use a small wire brush to also clean the inside of the chamber walls, above the
access doors.
Blowers
DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING UNIT.
Cleaning - Over a period of time, ashes or dust may collect
on the blades of both the combustion blower and
convection blower. Periodically the blowers should be
vacuumed clean as these ashes can impede performance.
Creosote may also accumulate in the combustion blower.
This needs to be brushed clean. Removing the stove’s left
side panel (looking at the front of the stove) will allow you
access to the convection blower. Removing the right side
panel (looking at the front of the stove) will allow you
access the combustion blower.
NOTE: W
HEN CLEANING , BE CAREFUL NOT TO DISLODGE ANY
BALANCING CLIPS ON THE CONVECTION BLOWER OR TO BEND
THE FAN BLADES . A LSO , BE SURE TO HAVE A REPLACEMENT
GASKET AVAILABLE , ESPECIALLY WHEN CLEANING THE
COMBUSTION BLOWER
.