Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire CB1200M-MBK, Owner'S Manual

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21 January 28, 2019 7014-259E
CB1200 FREESTANDING
16. Preparing Firebox for Non-Burn Season
• Frequency: Yearly at the end of the heating season
• By: Homeowner
a. Be sure the appliance is allowed to cool, has been
unplugged and the exhaust blower is off.
b. Remove all ash from the firebox and vacuum thoroughly.
c. Paint all exposed steel, including cast-iron.
• Use the Touch-Up paint supplied with the appliance;
or;
• Purchase paint from your local dealer.
• Must use a high-temperature paint made
specifically for heating appliances.
17. Door Gasket Inspection
• Frequency: Prior to heating season
• By: Homeowner
a. Be sure the appliance is allowed to cool, has been
unplugged and the exhaust blower is off.
b. To inspect the door rope (gasket), open the door and
see that the door rope extends approximately 1/8
inch (3mm) to 3/16 inch (9.5mm) from the door rope
channel.
c. It should show signs of compaction all the way around
the door where the rope contacts the face of the
appliance. Confirm there are no air leaks.
18. Vacuum Heat Exchanger Tubes, Firebox Area and
Drop Tube
a. Use a Shop Vac to vacuum any fly ash and soot from the
heat exchanger tubes and firebox area. Figure 21.1 .
b. Remove any debris that may be in the drop tube.
Exposed Heat Exchanger Tubes
Drop Tube
Figure 21.1
Clean-Out Plate Removed
Exhaust Blower
Clean-Out Plate
Remove 4 Screws
Open Right
Side Panels
Figure 21.2
Figure 21.3
19. Clean Exhaust Exit Behind the Exhaust Blower
a. Open both the upper and lower right side panels.
Figure 21.2 .
b. Using a Phillips head screwdriver remove the 4 screws
from the clean-out plate and set aside. Figure 21.2.
c. Use a small vacuum hose attachment to clean area.
Figure 21.3.
d. Re-attach clean-out plate and close side panels.
D. High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance
• Frequency: As needed
• By: Homeowner
Poor quality pellet fuel, or lack of maintenance, can create
conditions that make the fire pot fill quickly with ashes and
clinkers.
This condition makes the appliance susceptible to
overfilling the fire pot with pellets which may result in
smoking, sooting and possible hopper fires. Figure 22.1
on page 22 shows an example where the fire pot overfills,
pellets back up into the feed tube and ash has accumulated
in the firebox.
An inefficient and non-economical method of burning of fuel
caused by poor quality pellet fuel
is shown in
Figure 22.2 on
page 22.
The correct flame size when good quality, premium pellet
fuel is burned is shown in Figure 22.3 on page 22.
If the ash buildup exceeds the half way point in the fire pot
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND CLEANING IS REQUIRED.