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Troubleshooting Steps
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Stove Cleaning
Ash buildup is the leading cause of poor performance. Excessive buildup can even lead to stove failure. Regular
cleaning is required to keep pellet stoves operating. Whenever service is conducted, consider cleaning the stove in
front of the homeowner to display how this process is conducted. The four sections of stove cleaning, and the
appropriate cleaning frequency are displayed below:
S e c t i o n
F r e q u e n c y
Clean the Firebox
Twice a Week Ð or Every 10 Bags
Clean the Vertical Exhaust Duct
Once a Year Ð or Every 2 Tons
Clean the Horizontal Exhaust Duct
Once a Year Ð or Every 2 Tons
Clean the Exhaust Box and Exhaust Blower
Once a Year Ð or Every 2 Tons
Make sure the stove has fully cooled (approximately 25 minutes) before conducting service.
A shop vacuum with a drywall filter (available at most hardware stores) will remove flyash well. The drywall
filter prevents the fine ash particles from entering the air.
Clean the Firebox
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Swing the side ash trap door up.
Lift it up and away from the firebox.
Repeat for the opposite side.
Lift the firepot out of its holder.
Slide the ash pan trap door forward
to expose the ash dumps.
Brush all flyash into the ash dumps, including
the flyash inside the firepot holder.
Replace the ash trap doors and firepot.
Slide the ash pan trap door forward.
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