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8.1 General
The firebox and the flues must be periodically cleaned from combustion solid residues (ashes).
Keeping the flues free from ashes ensures an effective draught and the best geerator efficiency.
Table 8.1 lists the cleaning operations to be carried out in the chronological order.
8. CLEANING
CAUTION !!
BEFORE CLEANING, DISCONNECT THE ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM THE GENE-
RATOR BY INTERVENING ON THE MAIN SWITCH AND ENSURE THAT THE RESI-
DUAL FUEL INSIDE THE FIREBOX IS OFF AND HAS COOLED DOWN
CLEANING THE FIREBOX
OPERATION
: Remove ashes from the upper part of the coombustion chamber, in corresponden-
ce to the tube nest, on the sides of the firebox and on the burner. We recommend to use an ash
vaccum. Remove the air nozze and clean the incrustations. Remove possible incrustations on the
holes of the firebox.
PERIODICITY
: 5 / 7 days
REFERENCE
: fig. 8.1 - fig.8.3
CLEANING OF THE TUBE NEST
OPERATION
: checking and cleaning the ashes in the tube nest opening the front door (pos.3-fig
3.4.1). Use the provided pipe brush inserting it in each tube and pushing the ash on the back part
of the smoke fitting. In case the turbolators are inserted (optional) be careful to remove them from
each pipe before cleaning.
PERIODICITY
: 5 / 7 days
REFERENCE
: fig. 8.2
SMOKE FITTING
OPERATION
: checking and cleaning of the ashes deposited on the lower part in correspondence
of extraction doors. Remove the screws and extract the lids and suction ashes with a vacuum oir
the provided pipe brush.
PERIODICITY
: 15 days
NOTES
: also periodically check the flue and seals along the path.
REFERENCE
: fig. 8.4
BURNER BASEMENT AIR PIPES
OPERATION
: remove screws and lid from the basement, remove ashes by using a vacuum.
PERIODICITY
: 30 / 60 days
REFERENCE
: fig. 8..5
