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7014-083C
October 26, 2006
CB1200-I Pellet Insert
14. Cleaning Exhaust Blower - Requires No Lubrication
• Frequency: Yearly or as needed
• By: Quality Service Technician/Homeowner
• Task:: Contact your local dealer.
15. Cleaning Convection Blower - Requires No
Lubrication
• Frequency: Yearly or as needed
• By: Qualied Service Technician
• Task: Contact your local dealer.
16. Soot and Fly Ash: Formation & Need for Removal
in Exhaust Venting System.
• Frequency: Yearly or as needed
• By: Qualied Service Technician/Homeowner
• Task:
The products of combustion will contain small particles
of y ash. The y ash will collect in the exhaust vent-
ing system and restrict the ow of the ue gases. At
start-up if there is incomplete combustion, or if there
is a shutdown or incorrect operation of the appliance it
will lead to some soot formation. This will collect in the
exhaust venting system.
The venting system may need to be cleaned at least
once a year or more often depending upon the quality
of your fuel or if there is a lot of horizontal pipe sec-
tions. Ash will build up more quickly in the horizontal
sections.
13. Cleaning the Hopper
• Frequency: Monthly or after burning 1 ton of fuel
• By: Homeowner
• Task:
After burning approximately 1 ton of fuel you will need to
clean the hopper to prevent sawdust build-up. A combi-
nation of sawdust and pellets on the auger reduces the
amount of fuel supply to the repot. This can result in
nuisance shutdowns and mis-starts.
a. The appliance must be in complete shutdown. Allow
the appliance to completely cool down.
b Empty the hopper of any remaining pellets.
c. Vacuum the hopper and feed tube.
11. Door Latch Inspection
• Frequency: Periodically
• By: Homeowner
• Task:
To adjust, open the latch and pivot the holding rod out. Loosen
the jam nut on the rod. With a Phillips head screw driver, turn
the rod clockwise to tighten. The latch handle should snap
securely in place when adjusted properly. After adjusting
the latch, be sure to tighten the jam nut on the rod to hold
the adjustment.
C. High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance
• Frequency: As needed
• By: Homeowner
• Task:
Poor quality pellet fuel, or lack of maintenance, can create
conditions that make the repot ll quickly with ashes and
clinkers. This condition makes the appliance susceptible to
overlling the repot with pellets which may result in smok-
ing, sooting and possible hopper res. Figure 33.1 shows
an example where the repot overlls, pellets back up into
the feed tube and ash has accumulated in the rebox. On
page Figure 33.2 illustrates an inefcient and non-eco-
nomical method of burning of fuel caused by poor quality
pellet fuel. Figure 33.3 is showing the correct ame size
when good quality, premium pellet fuel is burned.
If the ash buildup exceeds the half way point in the repot
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND CLEANING IS REQUIRED.
Follow the detailed instructions found in this section for
each step listed below.
• Shut down the unit by turning down the thermostat
and allow unit to completely cool down. (Do not unplug the
unit, it can cause smoke spillage in the room).
• Pull the heat exchanger cleaning rods. Section
10.7
• Empty the repot. Section 10.2
• Clean the rebox. Section 10.4
• Empty the ash pan Section 10.3
• Dispose of the ashes. Section 10.6
• Restart the appliance with premium grade fuel.
12. Door Gasket Inspection
• Frequency: Periodically
• By: Homeowner
• Task:
To inspect the door rope (gasket), open the door and see
that the door rope extends approximately 1/8" (mm) to
/16" (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. Conrm there are no
air leaks.
