Page14
August 19, 2011
Castile & Santa Fe CE Pellet Stove
R
7068-112
Clean-Out Cover
12. Cleaning the Glass
• Frequency:Whenclearviewoftherepotbecomes
obscure
• By:Homeowner
a.Appliancemustbecompletelycoolbeforecleaning
glass.
b. Vacuumyashfromglassanddoorrope.
c.Useadamppapertoweloranynon-abrasiveglass
cleaner.Wipeoffwithdrytowel.
11. Soot and Fly Ash: Formation & Need for Removal
in Exhaust Venting System.
• Frequency:Yearlyormorefrequentlydependingon
ashbuild-up.
• By:QualiedServiceTechnician/Homeowner
Besuretheappliance isallowedtocool,has been
unpluggedandtheexhaustblowerisoff.
The products of combustion will contain small particles
ofyash.Theyashwillcollectintheexhaustventing
systemandrestricttheowoftheuegases.
Atstart-upifthereisincompletecombustion,orifthere
is a shutdownor incorrect operation of the appliance it
willleadtosomesootformation.Thiswillcollectinthe
exhaustventingsystem.
Theventing(chimney)systemmayneedtobecleanedat
leastonceayearormoreoftendependinguponthequal-
ityofyourfuelorifthereisalotofhorizontalpipesections.
Ashwillbuildupmorequicklyinthehorizontalsections.
13. Cleaning Exhaust Blower - Requires No Lubrication
• Frequency:Yearlyorasneeded
• By:QualiedServiceTechnician
• Task: Contact your local dealer
14. Cleaning Convection Blower - Requires No
Lubrication
• Frequency:Yearlyorevery25bagsormorefre
quentlydependingonoperatingenviron-
ment
• By:QualiedServiceTechnician
• Task: Contact your local dealer.
Figure 15.1
15. Cleaning the Top Vent Adapter
a. Theappliancemustbeincompleteshutdownandthe
exhaustblowershouldbeoff.Allowtheapplianceto
completelycooldown.
b. Openthecleanoutcover. Figure 15.1.
c. Sweepoutanyashbuild-up.
NOTE:
Hearth & Home Technologies recommends to
use a heavy duty vacuum cleaner specically
designed for solid fuel appliance cleaning.
16. Preparing Firebox for Non-Burn Season
• Frequency:Yearlyattheendoftheheatingseason
• By:Homeowner
a.Besuretheapplianceis allowedtocool,hasbeen
unpluggedandtheexhaustblowerisoff.
b.
Removeallashfromthereboxandvacuumthoroughly.
c. Paintallexposedsteel,includingcast-iron.
•
UsetheTouch-Uppaintsuppliedwiththeappliance;
or;
• Purchasepaintfromyourlocaldealer.
• Mustuseahigh-temperaturepaintmadespeci-
ciallyforheatingappliances.
Handleglassassemblywithcare.
When cleaning glass:
• Avoidstriking,scratchingor
slammingglass.
• DoNOTcleanglasswhenhot.
CAUTION
• DoNOTuseabrasivecleaners.
• Refertomaintenanceinstructions.
Handleglasswithcare.
• Inspectthegaskettoensureitis
undamaged.
• DoNOTstrike,slamorscratchglass.
• DoNOToperateappliancewithglass
assemblyremoved.
WARNING
• DoNOToperatewithglasscracked,brokenor
scratched.
Clean-Out Cover