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August 20, 2009
250-7251G
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Castile Pellet Insert
17. Preparing Firebox for Non-Burn Season
•
Frequency:
Yearly
•
By:
Homeowner
a. Be sure the appliance is allowed to cool, has been
unplugged and the exhaust blower is off.
b. Remove all ash from the fi rebox and vacuum thoroughly.
c. Paint all exposed steel, including cast-iron.
• Use the Touch-Up paint supplied with the appliance;
or;
• Purchase paint from your local dealer.
• Must use a high-temperature paint made specifi -
cially for heating appliances.
16. Door Gasket Inspection
•
Frequency:
Monthly or after burning 1 ton of fuel
•
By:
Homeowner
To inspect the door rope (gasket), open the door and see
that the door rope extends approximately 1/8 to 3/16 inch
(3 to 9.5mm) from the door rope channel.
It should show signs of compaction all the way around the
door where the rope contacts the face of the insert.
WARNING
Fire and Smoke Risk.
•
High ash fuels or lack of maintenance
can cause fi repot to overfi ll. Follow
proper shutdown procedure if ash buildup
exceeds half way point in fi repot.
•
Failure to do so could result in smoking,
sooting and possible hopper fi res.
Correct Flame Size, Yellow/White in Color
Correct
Figure 35.3
Tall, Lazy Flame, Orange in Color
Incorrect
Figure 35.1
Figure 35.2
D. High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance
•
Frequency:
When the ash build-up exceeds more
than half way up the fi repot.
•
By:
Homeowner
Poor quality pellet fuel, or lack of maintenance, can create
conditions that make the fi repot fi ll quickly with ashes and
clinkers.
This condition makes the appliance susceptible to overfi lling
the fi repot with pellets which may result in smoking, sooting
and possible hopper fi res.
Figure 35.1
shows an example
where the fi repot overfi lls, pellets back up into the feed tube
and ash has accumulated in the fi rebox.
An ineffi cient and non-economical method of burning of fuel
caused by poor quality pellet fuel
is shown in
Figure 35.2
.
The correct fl ame size when good quality, premium pellet
fuel is burned is shown in
Figure 35.3
.
If the ash buildup exceeds the half way point in the fi repot
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND CLEANING IS REQUIRED.
