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Cambridge Pellet Stove Installation and Operation Manual
8 MAINTENANCE
8.1 Stove Maintenance
8.1.1 Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Use this as a guide when used under average conditions.
Components
Weekly
or after
± 250 pounds
Twice a year
or after
± 1 tons
Annually
or
± 2 tons
Baffle
Vacuum
Bottom airwash inlet Vacuum
Burn Pot Scrape / Vacuum
Glass Clean
Ash Drawer Empty / Vacuum
Combustion Chamber Vacuum Vacuum / Brush*
Heat Exchanger Brush Scrape and Vacuum*
Exhaust Channels (through
access traps)
Vacuum*
Exhaust Blower Vacuum*
Combustion Blower Inspect*
Convection Blower Vacuum*
Venting System Inspect / Sweep* Sweep and Clean
Gaskets Inspect
Hopper
Empty / Vacuum
*Cleaning frequency may vary depending on the type of fuel used. Fuel with higher ash content will increase
cleaning frequency. See
Section 5.2.1
Proper Fuel
for recommended combustibles.
WARNING
•
FAILURE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS STOVE AS INDICATED CAN RESULT IN POOR
PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY HAZARDS.
•
NEVER CLEAN WHEN HOT.
•
THE USE OF A DOMESTIC, CENTRAL OR COMMERCIAL VACUUM CLEANER TO PERFORM THE
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR PELLET STOVE IS NOT RECOMMENDED. ASH PARTICLES MAY
DAMAGE THE MOTORS OF THESES APPLIANCES. FURTHERMORE, EMBERS THAT ARE STILL HOT
MAY SET YOUR VACCUM CLEANER’S CONTENT ON FIRE. THE USE OF AN ASH VACCUM
CLEANER IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
•
ASHES SHOULD BE PLACED IN A METAL CONTAINER WITH A TIGHT FITTING LID. THE CLOSED
METAL CONTAINER SHOULD BE PLACED ON A NONCOMBUSTIBLE SURFACE, WELL AWAY
FROM ALL COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, PENDING FINAL DISPOSAL. IF THE ASHES ARE DISPOSED
OF BY BURIAL IN SOIL OR OTHERWISE LOCALLY DISPERSED, THEY SHOULD BE RETAINED IN THE
CLOSED CONTAINER UNTIL ALL CINDERS HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY COOLED.