August 30, 2016
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HEATILATOR ECO CHOICE
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Maintenance and Service
C. General Maintenance
1. Types of Fuel
Depending on the type of fuel you are burning will dictate how
often you have to clean your firepot.
If the fuel you are burning has a high dirt or ash content, it
may be necessary to clean the firepot more than once a day.
Dirty fuel will cause clinkers to form in the firepot. 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 17
in this section for more details on fuels with
high ash content.
Clinker
Figure 13.1 - 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
Cleaning or Inspection
Frequency
Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly
Ash Drawer
Every 5 bags of fuel
OR
X
Ash Removal from Firebox
Every 5 bags of fuel or more
frequently depending on ash
build-up
OR
X
Blower, Exhaust
More frequently depending on
the fuel type
OR
X
Blower, Convection
Every 25 bags or more fre-
quently depending on operat-
ing environment.
OR
X
Door Handle & Gasket Inspection
Prior to heating season
OR
X
Exhaust Path, Drop Tube and Behind
Baffles
Every 25 bags or more fre-
quently depending on ash
build-up
OR
X
Firepot Cleaning Rod
Every 1 bag of fuel
OR
X
Firepot with Clean-out Tool
Every 5 bags of fuel
OR
X
Firebox - Prepare for Non-Burn Season At end of heating season
OR
X
Glass
When clear view of firepot
becomes obscure
OR
X
Hopper
Every 50 bags of fuel
OR
X
Top Vent Adapter
More frequently depending on
ash build-up
OR
X
Venting System
Every 3 tons or more fre-
quently 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.
A. Proper Shutdown Procedure
This pellet heater has a manufacturer-set minimum low burn
rate that must not be altered. It is against federal regulations
to alter this setting or otherwise operate this pellet heater in a
manner inconsistent with operating instructions in this manual.
