Upland 207P, Installation And Operation Manual

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that you can run out an adjacent window to exhaust any dust that gets through the
filter. If you need some length, flex sump pump hose and duct tape is an easy fix.
This time you want to remove all of the ash that has built up on the inside of the
stove during the winter. Carefully remove the baffles from their shelf and sit them
in the bottom of the firebox. Brush or vacuum off all of the ash and then set the
baffles on some newspaper, outside the stove.
Most the ash is captured inside the stove before the exhaust enters the chimney.
The ash that is sitting on the top of the baffles directly under the flue outlet is
material that falls out of the pellet vent as it goes through thermal cycles.
Now vacuum the ceiling, walls, and bottom of the firebox. Vacuum out the
primary air feed and the secondary air tubes. Check that the air control moves
easily. Remove the combustion air nozzle and its bushing. With the air control
closed, shoot a little WD-40 into the primary air tube so that it hits the gate valve.
Open and close the air control several times to disperse the WD-40 onto the gate
valve and its track.
The auger should be clear of any pellets. You may optionally squirt some WD-40
on the visible flutes at the front end and back end of the auger. When you run the
auger, the gear motor should hang downward, sensing minimal resistance.
Now you may inspect your chimney. One can usually go for quite a few years
without having to clean the chimney. Generally, any build up is non-combustible
fine ash that gets caught up in the draft. Never the less, it is recommended that you
inspect the system at the end of each heating season. Of course, if you sweep any
ash from the chimney back down into the stove, vacuum again. Then replace the
baffles in the stove.
You do not need to vacuum out the air chamber behind the Controller or above the
Trap Door unless you note dust collecting on the fan or coming out the vents at the
top of the hopper. If opening those chambers, unplug the stove and be gentle to
avoid dislodging any wires.
Finally, clean the outside of the stove with glass-cleaner and follow up with a light
coat of furniture wax such as Pledge to give the enamel a nice shine.