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7014-082B
September 21, 2006
CB 1200 Pellet Stove
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Maintaining & Servicing Your Appliance
Figure 26.1 - Large Clinker
4. Cleaning Ash Drawer
• Frequency: As needed
• By: Homeowner
• Task:
The ash drawer is located in the pedestal. To remove
and empty the ash drawer, open both the left and right
side pedestal access doors. They are hinged in the back
and held closed magnetically. Pull out on the back of the
over-center style latch and then pivot the holding rod out
of the drawer notch on both sides. Pull the ash drawer
straight out of the pedestal and empty into a metal or
non-combustible container. Place the container in a
safe area, away from combustible materials. Re-install
the ash drawer and check that both latches are secure
and tight.
5. Ash Removal from Firebox
• Frequency: Weekly or as needed
• By: Homeowner
• Task:
a. There must not be any hot ashes in the rebox during
cleaning so allow the appliance to completely cool. The
rebox ash should be removed every time the repot
is cleaned. Frequent cleaning of the ash in the rebox
will help slow down the build-up of ash in the exhaust
blower and vent system.
NOTE: Remove optional log set if installed.
b. Plug in your appliance, if unplugged, and turn the
thermostat on and immediately shut it off to start the
exhaust blower on its cycle time. It will pull y ash out
the exhaust instead of into the room.
WARNING
• NEVER pull repot cleaning rod when appli-
ance is operating. Hot pellets may fall into
ashpan and may start a re or you may expe-
rience mis-starts due to lack of vacuum.
Fire Hazard.
Disposal of Ashes
WARNING
• Ashes should be placed in metal container
with tight tting lid.
• Ashes should be retained in closed container
until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
B. General Maintenance
1. Types of Fuel
Depending on the type of fuel you are burning will dictate how
often you have to clean your repot. If the fuel you are burning
has a high dirt or ash content or you are burning shelled eld
corn, it may be necessary to clean the repot more than once
a day. Dirty fuel will cause clinkers to form in the repot. A
clinker is formed when dirt, ash or a non-burnable substance
is heated to 2000°F (109°C) and becomes glass-like. See
“C” in this section for more details on fuels with high ash
content.
2. Cleaning Firepot with Cleaning Rod & Firepot
Scraper
• Frequency: Daily or more often as needed
• By: Homeowner
• Task:
a. The appliance must be in complete shutdown and cool
and the exhaust blower off.
3. Cleaning Firepot with Cleaning Rod & Firepot
Scraper (Cont’d)
b. Pull repot cleaning rod OUT a couple of times to help
shake debris loose. If rod is hard to pull, it may be
necessary to use your repot scraper to chip away
material that has built up on the bottom plate of the
repot and to push out any clinkers. Larger clinkers
may have to be removed from the top of the repot.
Corn clinkers can be especially difcult to break up.
c. The firepot floor plate must be fully closed when
nished.
Shock and Smoke Hazard
• Turn down thermostat, let appliance completely
cool and exhaust blower must be off. Now you
can unplug appliance before servicing.
• Smoke spillage into room can occur if appliance
is not cool before unplugging.
• Risk of shock if appliance not unplugged before
servicing appliance.
CAUTION
A. Proper Shutdown Procedure
