Installation, Operating and Service Manual
For safe installation and operation of your pellet Fire, read and follow the safety instructions on pages 5 & 6 and
throughout the manual.
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Ordinarily, cleaning the Burn Pot Liner once a day is adequate, however if very poor quality fuel is used, this procedure
may need to be carried out up to every two hours or so.
NOTE:
The Burn Pot Ash Slide must remain fully closed at all other times or the fire will not light or perform
properly.
WEEKLY MAINTENANCE
1. Carry out daily maintenance.
2. The
Heat Exchangers
have a simple but very important cleaning feature. A Sliding Plate is fitted over the seven
tubes of the Heat Exchanger. The Sliding Plate is attached to a rod. Lifting the Hopper Lid accesses the rod; the
Cleaning Rod protrudes from the centre of the top Heat Vane in the top centre of the Fire. When the Fire is cold and
with the Firebox Door closed, gently pull the rod
fully
out and then push it home, repeat this several times. This will
remove ash and buildup from the surface of the Heat Exchangers and clear exhaust airways. Parkwood recommends
that you clean your Heat Exchangers daily.
WARNING:
It is essential that the Heat Exchangers are only cleaned when the Fire is cold to prevent the
sliding Cleaning Plate from becoming permanently stuck.
3. When the Burn Pot Liner is removed, vacuum the Burn Pot. Always ensure that there is no build up of ash in the
burn pot or combustion airflow will be restricted and adversely affect the performance of the fire.
4. Using the brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner vacuum the
Firebox Door, Door Glass
and the
Brick Firebox
Liner
. Remove the brush, and vacuum surplus ash from within the firebox floor areas.
5. Use a damp paper towel, toilet paper or soft cloth to
clean the glass
. ONLY USE WATER to dampen the tissue. If
necessary, dip the damp tissue into the ash to clean difficult areas on the glass. Use a dry tissue to polish the glass
and remove any streaks. Be aware that carbon forms on the glass when there is insufficient combustion air or if the
Burn Pot Liner requires cleaning.
Warning:
Do not use chemicals or abrasive cleaning compounds on the glass or any other part of the Fire.
6.
Empty the
Ash Pan
as required. When disposing of ash accumulations from your Fire, always place ash in a
metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container must be placed on a noncombustible surface well
away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. The ashes should be retained in the closed
container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
7.
From serial No 100956 onward the Maxi has a modified ash pan to prevent it from being left partly open.
8.
There is a slot at the bottom of each side of the fire box for the ashpan to lock into. Slide the ashpan in until it
stops , lift the front and tilt it back at the top slightly to slot it in at the bottom. The ashpan will then drop slightly
and lock into place. Make sure the ashpan is fully in at both sides and level with the sill. The ashpan must seal
for the fire to burn properly.
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE
Annual maintenance should be carried out either annually, after burning a ton of fuel or if a noticeable deterioration in
the Fire’s performance occurs.
WARNING: DISCONNECT THE POWER BEFORE COMMENCING ANY MAINTENANCE OR SERVICING
To prevent bolts from shearing, use a penetrating lubricant (WD40) on bolts before removing them. When replacing
the bolts, lubricate them
using hi temperature “Never seize” grease or similar
1. Observe the safety precautions detailed in item 1 of Daily Maintenance. Place a drop sheet around the Fire to
protect floor coverings from carbon and ash.
2. Carry out the tasks detailed in Daily Maintenance.
3. From inside the Firebox, loosen the two (2) bolts retaining the Fire Deflector immediately beneath the Heat
Exchanger Tubes with a 13mm socket and slide it toward you until it clears the keyhole slots.
4. For Compact and Insert Models, using an 8mm socket, remove the side panels and the two (2) bolts on either side
of the firebox chassis that retain the Fire Box Liner (this is the part that the Enamel Brick Liner is fixed to). Remove the
Fire Box Liner and the Brick Liner. Remove the Exhaust Manifold Inspection Port from the centre rear of the Firebox to
