GNOME PELLET E.I.
PELLET HEATER
13
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
CAUTION
: Moving parts may cause injury. DO
NOT operate with rear cover removed.
WARNING
: Risk of electrical shock. Disconnect
all power before servicing.
Always turn your heater off and let it cool before
cleaning.
Your Gnome Pellet Heater requires routine
maintenance for maximum performance, and it is
mandatory for the warranty to remain in effect.
The following procedures should be studied
carefully and performed regularly as indicated.
FIGURE 13
1.
Fly Ash
: Some ash will accumulate in the heat
exchanger, firepot, and the flue. These should be
cleaned on a regular basis for best efficiency
and safety. When the heater is shut down and
cold, you should:
a.
Vacuum inside stove ash pockets on both
sides of fire pot.
b.
Open door and remove clean out cover. To
remove, simply lift up and out from
retaining notched cutout on vertical wall
(see Figure 13). Clean one side at a time.
With one cover removed, leave the door
open 1" and push the “Clean” button. Let
heater run 30 seconds, push to “Off,” and
replace cover. Remove the remaining clean
out cover and repeat procedure for other
side.
c.
Vacuum inside stove ash pockets on both
sides of fire pot.
d.
Remove fire pot by lifting up and out. It
may be brushed out or vacuumed. Fire pot
should be cleaned regularly. Make sure
slots in pot are not plugged. The area
around and below the pot should be
checked every five or six days depending
on how many hours a day you are burning
your heater and the quality of the pellets
being burned. After a few days you will be
able to determine the frequency required for
cleaning. You can also remove the fire pot
holder for thorough cleaning (see Figure
14). Scrape pellet feed chute with putty
knife to remove hardened material on
which sawdust can accumulate.
e.
The tee connector on the vent pipe must
have a clean out cap and this must be
checked every four to six weeks or
whenever you utilize the "Clean" mode on
the control dial.
f.
Fly ash can also accumulate in the vent
pipe. Inspect the exhaust system frequently
to maintain free flow of exhaust fumes.
This depends entirely on the quality of the
pellets, so you will initially monitor the
buildup in the vent pipe. Those installations
going into an existing flue must be installed
with a tee connector to allow access to
clean the ash from the pellet vent pipe.
See Item b. below for Routine Maintenance Instructions
