Volta Pellet Stove Installation and Operation Manual
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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
Burn Pot
Scrape / Vacuum
Glass
Clean
Ash Drawer
Empty / Vacuum
Combustion Chamber
Vacuum
Vacuum / Brush*
Heat Exchanger Tubes
Brush
Scrape and Vacuum*
Exhaust Channels (through
access traps)
Vacuum*
Exhaust Blower
Vacuum*
Combustion Blower
Inspect*
Convection Blower
Vacuum*
Venting System
Inspect / Sweep*
Inspect , 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.
WARNING: NEVER CLEAN WHEN HOT.
WARNING:
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.
WARNING: 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.
