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Maintenance and servicing
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8
Maintenance and servicing
Regular checks of the pellet heating system are a prerequisite for reliable, efficient and environment-friendly
operation.
This wood heating appliance needs periodic inspection
and repair for proper operation. It is against federal law
to operate this wood heating appliance in a manner
inconsistent with operating instructions in the manual.
18.1 Cleaning the Furnace every year
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Do not clean the Furnace until it has been allowed to
cool down.
Switch off the heating system at least 6 hours before
opening the Furnace.
Switch off the main switch before starting any mainte-
nance work on the system.
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Use gloves.
INSPECT FLUE PIPES, FLUE PIPE JOINTS, AND FLUE
PIPE SEALS REGULARLY TO ENSURE THAT SMOKE
AND FLUE GASSES ARE NOT DRAWN INTO, AND CIR-
CULATED BY, THE AIR CIRCULATION SYSTEM
CLEANOUT OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER, FLUE PIPE,
CHIMNEY, AND DRAFT INDUCER, IF USED, IS ESPE-
CIALLY IMPORTANT AT THE END OF THE HEATING
SEASON TO MINIMIZE CORROSION DURING THE SUM-
MER MONTHS, CAUSED BY ACCUMULATED ASH
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