Quadra-Fire CB1200M-MBK, Installation And Operation Maintenance

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CB 1200 Pellet Stove
4. Cleaning Ash Pan
• Frequency: Weekly or every 5 bags of fuel
• By: Homeowner
Locate the ash pan underneath the fi repot and using
a slight pull up and out remove the ash pan. Empty into
a non-combustible container and re-install ash pan.
See
Disposal of Ashes.
5. Disposal of Ashes
• Frequency: As needed
• By: Homeowner
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-
fi tting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed
on a non-combustible fl oor or on the ground, well away
from all combustible materials, pending fi nal 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.
6. Cleaning Heat Exchanger Chambers & Drop
Tube
• Frequency: Weekly or every 1 ton of fuel
• By: Homeowner
The amount of ash buildup in the fi repot will be a good guide
to determine how often you should clean the heat exchang-
ers.
a. Allow the appliance to completely cool down before
pulling the cleaning rods. Turn the thermostat on and then
immediately off to start the exhaust blower on its cycle time.
It will pull fl y ash out the exhaust instead of into the room.
b. To access the cleaning rods lift the hopper lid. Both
black bent handle pull rods are located close to the face
of the appliance to the left and right side.
c. To clean, pull the rods straight out until it stops,
approximately 20 inches (508mm). Slide the rods OUT
and IN a couple of times.
WARNING
Heat exchanger cleaning rods may be warm
to the touch. For safety purposes wear
gloves.
Do not pull heat exchanger cleaning rods
while appliance is operating.
Push cleaning rods IN when done, DO NOT
leave cleaning rods OUT. Injury can occur.
2. Cleaning Firepot with Cleaning Rod & Firepot
Scraper
• Frequency: Daily or more often as needed
• By: Homeowner
a. Be sure the appliance is allowed to cool, has been
unplugged and the exhaust blower is off. If you are
just cleaning the fi repot, there is no need to unplug the
appliance.
b. Pull fi repot cleaning rod OUT and IN a couple of times
to help shake debris loose. If rod is hard to pull, it may be
necessary to use your fi repot clean-out tool to chip away
material that has built up on the bottom plate of the fi repot
and to push out any clinkers. Larger clinkers may have to
be removed from the top of the fi repot. Corn clinkers can
be especially diffi cult to break up.
c. The fi repot fl oor plate must be fully closed when
fi nished.
See Figure 26.1 on page 26 .
3. Ash Removal from Firebox
• Frequency: Weekly or more frequently depending on
ash build-up.
• By: Homeowner
a. Allow the appliance to completely cool down. There
must not be any hot ashes in the fi rebox during cleaning.
Turn the thermostat on and then immediately off to start
the exhaust blower on its cycle time. It will pull fl y ash out
the exhaust instead of into the room.
b. Frequent cleaning of the ash in the fi rebox will help
slow down the build-up of ash in the exhaust blower and
vent system.
c. Open door. Remove ash with an ash vacuum or whisk
broom and small dust pan.
d. This ash is deposited in the same ash pan as the
fi repot debris. The ash pan should be emptied every time
you clean the fi rebox. Remember to place the ash and
debris into a metal or non-combustible container.
See
Disposal of Ashes.
WARNING
• NEVER pull fi repot cleaning rods or cleaning
slide plates when appliance is operating. Hot
pellets may fall into ashpan and may start a
fi re or have mis-starts due to lack of vacuum.
Fire Risk.
Disposal of Ashes
WARNING
• Ashes should be placed in metal container
with tight fi tting lid.
• Ashes should be retained in closed container
until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
Heat Exchanger Cleaning Rods