Kozi Tradition A1108, Owner'S Manual

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flame is fluctuating between feed drops, this indicates the amount of combustion air is too
much for the amount of feed. In this case, close the air damper slightly and once again,
allow the flame to stabilize. If the air damper is open too far, there is a chance of
extinguishing the fire. Some fuels have a tendency to leave ash and clinker deposits in the
bottom of the burn pot.
IV. MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
Formation and Removal of Soot and Flyash - During normal operation, your heater
produces a lot of flyash. This flyash will collect in the vent pipes and inside your pellet
heater and restricts the flow of the flue gases. Incomplete combustion occurs during start-
up, shutdown, and incorrect operation of your pellet heater. Incomplete combustion
creates soot which will also collect in the vent pipes and within the pellet heater. The
soot and flyash deposits in your heater and venting system is harmful to the performance
of your heater. Improper maintenance leads to poor performance and component failure
which can be dangerous. Please adhere to the following maintenance schedule :
ALLOW THE HEATER TO COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE AND
UNPLUG THE HEATER BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE.
Do not use abrasive chemicals to clean the heater and/or labels placed on the
heater. These chemicals can damage both the paint and labels on the heater.
Before each heating season:
1. Clean the venting system. It is imperative that you check the venting
system for any blockages after any prolonged shut down period. If there
is a significant amount of soot build up, it should be removed to prevent
the risk of a chimney fire. By making sure the exhaust venting system
and the heater itself are being maintained properly and cleaned on a
regular basis, you reduce the likelihood of a chimney fire. Please contact
your local building or fire officials in your area for information on how to
handle a chimney fire. Have a plan of action ready in case of a chimney
fire occurs.
2. Clean behind the back heat shield as well as all exhaust passages. Ashes
can build up behind the back heat shield and inside the exhaust passages.
Firstly, the side heat shields must be removed by unscrewing the 2 bolts
holding them in place. Now you will be able to access the 4 mounting
bolts securing the back heat shield in place. Remove the 4 bolts and
remove the back heat shield from the pellet stove. Using a brush, remove
all of the ashes that have built up on the back wall of the combustion
chamber, on the inside of the heat shield as well as in the exhaust passage.
Inspect the auger chute gasket at this time. Make sure the gasket is still
in good condition and that it is in the original position when the back heat
shield is bolted back into place . Make sure to clean behind the back heat