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October 24, 2011
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Castile & Santa Fe CE Pellet Stove
7068-112B
D. High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance
• Frequency:
As needed
• By:
Homeowner
Correct Flame Size, Yellow/White in Color
Correct
Figure 16.3
Ash Build Up in Firebox
Pellets Back Up
In Feed Tube
Firepot Overfills
Tall, Lazy Flame, Orange in Color
Incorrect
Figure 16.1
Figure 16.2
Fire Risk.
WARNING
• High ash fuels, or lack of maintenance, can
cause the firepot to overfill. Follow proper
shutdown procedure if ash buildup exceeds
half way point in firepot.
• Failure to do so could result in smoking,
sooting and possible hopper fires.
Poor quality pellet fuel, or lack of maintenance, can create
conditions that make the firepot fill quickly with ashes and
clinkers.
This condition makes the appliance susceptible to overfilling
the firepot with pellets which may result in smoking, sooting
and possible hopper fires.
Figure 16.1
shows an example
where the firepot overfills, pellets back up into the feed tube
and ash has accumulated in the firebox.
An inefficient and non-economical method of burning of fuel
caused by poor quality pellet fuel is shown in
Figure 16.2
.
The correct flame size when good quality, premium pellet
fuel is burned is shown in
Figure 16.3
.
If the ash buildup exceeds the half way point in the firepot
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND CLEANING IS REQUIRED.
