Installation, use and maintenance guide
COMPACT S22
–S26–S32 EVO5
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37
ENG
8 - CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
8.1 FOREWORD
Before beginning any maintenance operation ensure that the appliance is switched OFF and disconnected from the
electric power socket. Your appliance, being a pellet-fuelled appliance, requires regular general controls and
cleaning. This will guarantee regular operation and optimal output at all times. If the product is unused for a
prolonged period of time before starting up it is mandatory to inspect the smoke channel and outlet to ensure that
there are no obstructions. It is important to carefully follow the instructions set out below: failure to observe these
instructions could cause serious damage to the product, to the system, to objects and to persons using the generator.
Attention: do not wet the appliance and do not touch the electrical parts with wet hands. Never vacuum hot ash: this
could damage the vacuum device. All the cleaning operations described in this manual must be carried out when the
appliance is cold.
The user must periodically clean the appliance, or have an authorised service centre clean it, as described in
this manual. Moreover, once a year it is advisable to have an inspection carried out of the hydraulic system
and the functionality of the flue outlet.
8.2 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Due to the frequent cases we have encountered of the use of poor quality pellets, users are advised that it is
mandatory to use, in this appliance, pellets certified in accordance with the regulations in force for the Italy UNI
market or for the European EN market. If this requirement is not observed the result will be unsuitable combustion,
consequently, the electrical and electronic components could be subjected to very high temperatures and will not be
covered by warranty.
Unless otherwise instructed, the operations described below are mandatory and not postponable beyond the
specified times.
EVERY DAY:
•Thoroughly clean the burner (Figure 1) with a vacuum cleaner; carefully clean the area around the spark plug. This is to ensure
that the appliance operates correctly and to avoid start up failures.
• Move the tube scraper lever up and down vigorously at least 4/5 times (Figure 2).
EVERY WEEK:
•Open the firebox door and check that the area where the Pelletpower® scraper works is sediment-free (Figure 1)
•Check that the holes of the burner and the heater lodging channel is completely sediment-free. If necessary vacuum and clean
(Figure 1)
•Remove, if present, all silica agglomerates; they indicate poor quality fuel.
•Empty the ash from the pan
C1
(Figure 3)
•Vacuum the ash from the compartment
C2
(Figure 4).
•Vacuum the ash from the compartment
C3
(Figure 5).
EVERY MONTH:
•Inspect and clean the Tee-joint of the smoke exhaust pipe.
•Vacuum, when empty, the saw dust on the bottom of the pellet tank.
•Check that the smoke exhaust pipe is free from any ash deposits, above all in the initial parts that could have a smaller section.
EVERY TWO MONTHS:
•Vacuum the ash in the top smoke circuit compartment. (Figure 6). To access the compartment remove the top cover by pulling it
upwards. Undo the two wing nuts (A). Remove the cover making sure you do not damage its insulation.
Attention: take special care when handling the cover and avoid knocking or dropping it. Accidental
breakages are not covered by warranty.
Attention: to guarantee correct and optimal combustion it is very important to correctly and hermetically
close the top cover after servicing.
AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR:
•Clean the flue outlet. If there are any horizontal sections, inspect them and clean out any ash and soot deposits before they block
the passage of the flue gases.
AT THE END OF THE WINTER SEASON
(or whenever necessary)
•Perform a thorough overall cleaning of the firebox and pans with brushes and vacuum cleaners.
