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Operator's Manual
HPS09 Pellet Stove
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maintenance
Due to differences in fuel stove cleaning intervals will vary.
The cleaner the stove is, the more efficiently it will burn.
Remove and clean the burn pot periodically. Make sure
all holes in the burn pot are unobstructed. Use a small
metal pick or drill bit to keep these holes clean.
see
figure 14.
Wipe glass off frequently. Using ceramic stove top cleaner
can be helpful in removing soot from the glass. Inspect
gaskets around the door periodically. Replace any worn,
frayed or compacted gaskets. Replace broken glass only
with high temperature ceramic glass, available from Castle
Pellet Stoves.
see figure 15.
Clean the interior chamber with an ash vacuum. Ash
vacuums are specially designed to contain soot and have
a metal exterior.
Dump the ash pan regularly. Ashes should be contained
in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed
container of ashes should be placed on a non combustible
floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible
materials. If ashes are disposed of by burial or otherwise
locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed
container until all cinders have bee thoroughly cooled.
see figure 16.
Soot and Fly ash: Formation and Need for Removal - 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. Incomplete
combustion, such as occurs during startup, shutdown,
or incorrect operation of the room heater will lead to
some soot formation which will collect in the exhaust
venting system. The exhaust venting system should be
inspected at least once every year to determine if cleaning
is necessary.
Check clean out tees regularly to determine the required
cleaning interval. Use a 3” or 4” chimney cleaning brush
to clean the exhaust venting. Plugged venting will effect
the quality of the fire. Make sure to clean any screens
in the venting regularly. A plugged screen will shut off
combustion air and cause the fire to die or burn poorly.
Warning
never Perform cleaning or maintenance
on a hot stove.
allow unit to cool for a minimum of
two hours.
never Perform service with Power
suPPlied to the unit.
Figure 14: Fire pot clean
Figure 15: Wipe glass and inspect gasket
Figure 16: Ash pan dump
