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8. Maintenance and Cleaning
Before carrying out any maintenance take the following
precautions:
• Make sure that the general power supply has been
disconnected.
• Make sure that all parts of the wood pellet fi re are cold.
• Make sure that the ashes have cooled completely.
• Make sure that the general switch is in the zero
position (off).
• Make sure that the plug is disconnected from the
socket, thus avoiding accidental electric shocks.
• Always use appropriate tools for maintenance.
• When you have fi nished re-install all safety guards
before using the wood pellet fi re again.
The wood pellet fi re requires little maintenance if quality
wood pellets are used which is why we recommend
pellet fuel that is manufactured to the AS/NZS
4014.6.
The following list of components should be inspected
and maintained routinely to ensure that your pellet fi re
is operating optimally and giving you the best effi ciency.
IMPORTANT: the fi re should be cold and the
plug removed from the power supply for any
maintenance.
NOTE: Do not use abrasive or solvent based
cleaners to clean any part of the pellet fi re.
Parts/Frequency
1 Day
3-5 Days
30 Days
Yearly
Performed By
Burn pot
•
Owner
Ashpan
•
Owner
Firebox and fl ame trap
•
Owner
Door Glass
• (or as required)
Owner
Seals & Gaskets
•
Owner/Technician
Pellet Hopper
•
Owner/Technician
Fresh Air Intake
•
Owner/Technician
Blower Mechanisms
•
Technician
Fire exhaust passages
•
Technician
Flue system
•
Technician
Frequency recommendations given are based on typical
fi re performance and maybe shorter or longer dependent
on fuel quality, fi re performance and run hours.
Your pellet fi re burns solid fuel and as such requires
servicing by a qualifi ed person at least once a year -
generally over the summer or at the start of the season.
The purpose of this maintenance is to make sure that the
fi re is in good working order and is safe and ready for the
heating season.
We recommend you draw up an annual contract for
maintenance of the fi re with your installer/dealer.
8.1
Burn Pot Liner (daily)
This is the ‘pot’ where the pellets are burned. The burn
pot liner should be inspected every time you start the fi re
(when the unit is cold), to ensure all the holes are free to
allow correct air fl ow for combustion. Failure to keep the
bun pot liner clean may cause a build-up of fuel above
the burn pot liner and up the pellet feed tube. This will
cause the auger to jam and may result in pellets burning
in the pellet feed tube and hopper. Keeping the burn pot
liner clean will help avoid possible overheating, which
could cause changes in the colour of the paint, as well
as ignition failures.
For light deposits the burn pot liner can be scraped out
in situ with the scraper tool provide. For heavier deposits
and thorough weakly cleaning it should be removed.
Combustion chamber
Fire pot
Fire pot grill
Scraper
