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• The firebox baffle is a free floating design, which reduces thermal stresses on the baffle and makes it easily removable for cleaning. • Remove the baffle by: o Grasping the baffle lifting tab in the center of the baffle. o Tilting the baffle towards the back of the stove. o Lifting the baffle up and out of its support holes on the firebox shelf. o Allowing the baffle to slide down to the cradle and then tilting it down and pulling it out of the stove through the main loading door. • As soon as the baffle is out of the stove, the area where fly-ash accumulates on the firebox shelf will be clear. • The use of a utility vacuum is high recommended because it will prevent fly- ash from falling through the exhaust holes and into the exhaust chamber. • BEFORE replacing the baffle into the stove, inspect the heat exchange tubes for fly ash accumulation and if necessary, use a wire brush to remove the ash accumulation. • After removing all fly-ash from behind the baffle, reinsert the baffle into the stove, using the reverse of the process detailed above. The fit of the baffle into the stove is intentionally tight; however, excessive force is not necessary to replace the baffle. If it seems the baffle will not fit without using excessive force, remove the baffle from the firebox and line it up again before trying to fit it back into the firebox. Page | 26 MONTHLY MAINTENANCE MONTHLY MAINTENANCE Important Notes • As with any maintenance concerning this unit, be sure the unit is “OFF” and has completed the Shut-Down cycle BEFORE starting. • Be aware that metal parts in the firebox can remain HOT long after the fire has gone out and EVEN after the Shut-Down cycle is complete. Always use extreme caution when handling potentially hot stove parts, even if you think they should be cold. • Monthly maintenance should include the steps listed in this section AS WELL AS the steps listed in the “Weekly Maintenance” and “Biweekly Maintenance” sections. • Intervals between monthly cleanings will depend on the duration that stove is burning on a daily basis. A stove which is operated continuously will need more frequent monthly cleanings than a stove which is used periodically as supplemental heat. • A good rule of thumb for monthly maintenance is that it should be done each time an entire ton of pellets is burned, OR once per month, whichever comes first. • If excess ash accumulation is found in the exhaust chamber or venting system during monthly maintenance, the interval between cleanings should be reduced to eliminate the possibility of poor stove performance due to ash accumulation. Page | 27 MONTHLY MAINTENANCE MONTHLY MAINTENANCE Exhaust Chamber Cleaning The exhaust chamber of the stove was intentionally designed as an ash accumulation area. Allowing ash to accumulate here prevents excess ash build-up in the combustion blower and the venting system. Similarly, the exhaust chamber is easily accessible via the two exhaust chamber clean-out ports located in the firebox. Instructions • Only clean the exhaust chamber AFTER cleaning the firebox shelf and heat exchanger tubes because cleaning them will deposit ash into the exhaust chamber. • Using a 5/16” socket wrench, remove the two screws which hold each of the clean-out covers in place. The cleanout covers are located on the back wall of the firebox, near the bottom. • Remove the cleanout covers from the firebox and BEFORE vacuuming the chamber out, observe the type and quantity of ash build-up. The ash deposited in the exhaust chamber should be light, fluffy, grey or white in color and should be no higher than half way up the clean-out port. o If the ash is dark brown or black, it is generally evidence of incompletely pellet combustion. o Do NOT allow the ash to accumulate higher than about half way up the cleanout port; significant ash accumulation in this area can “choke” the combustion blower and cause poor stove performance. • Using a utility type vacuum cleaner, as previously mentioned in this manual, vacuum the fly ash out of the exhaust chamber. A short piece of hose can be attached to the end of the utility vacuum line and can be useful in reaching the ash which accumulates between the clean-out ports. • Once all ash has been removed from the exhaust chamber, reinstall the cleanout port covers using the screws previously removed. • Be certain to tighten the screws down to sufficiently seal the cleanout port covers, but do not over-tighten them as it possible to damage the screw. Page | 28 MONTHLY MAINTENANCE MONTHLY MAINTENANCE Venting Pipe Cleaning • Low spots and direction changes in the venting system (such as tee’s and elbows) are areas for potential fly-ash accumulation. INSPECT these areas diligently to keep the venting system in safe operating condition. • Depending on the specific type of venting system your stove is connected to, it may be possible to remove the clean-out tee cover and simply run a pipe brush up the pipe to remove any fly-ash accumulation. ...