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8-3 Extended Period Shut down and Start up
Extended Period Shut down procedure
1. Preplan when you want to shut your system down.
2. Shut off fuel to heater. Allow the heater to operate until all fuel in Firebox Burn
Chamber is consumed and has cooled down.
3. Turn off power to the heater. Turn off system control switch located just below the
process control module , also turn off supply breaker from power source.
4. Perform normal weekly maintenance schedule (see weekly maintenance schedule).
5. You will need to remove the feed auger and make sure there is no fuel left in the 2”
feed tube (see feed auger removal in Maintenance instructions; section 9-4)
6. Next remove the Stir shaft and Drive assemblies according to Stir Shaft Installation
and Removal instructions Section 9-4. Perform steps in Stir Shaft Maintenance
Instructions Section 9-4.
7. Clean the inside of the firebox, firebox burn chamber and outer surfaces of the
Heat/Particulate recovery chambers with a shop vacuum to remove any ash or fuel
left.
8. Once the heater is cleaned you can reassemble and install the Feed auger
assembly and the stir shaft assembly.
Start up of heater after extended shut down.
1. Fill the hopper with fuel.
2. Verify tank water levels. Fill as needed according to Section 2-7.
3. Visually check entire heater for physical damage.
4. Remove the rear panel and disconnect power connectors supplying power to the
Feed auger assembly, Stir motor assembly and Combustion air blower assembly.
5. Turn on breaker supplying power to heater.
6. Unplug the pump cord in the control panel, then turn on master switch.
7. Using the supplied test cord check the Feed auger assembly, Stir motor assembly
and Combustion air blower assembly for proper operation. If Feed Auger and/or
Stir motor assembly do not operate properly, reference the Feed Auger Removal,
Stir Shaft installation and Removal and Stir Shaft Maintenance instructions in
Section 9-4.
8. Once all components have been verified, reconnect power connectors to all
components.
9. Refer to firing the heater in section VI (6-1 through 6-3).