Specifications

DAKA 521FB Manual Page 28 of 32 January 2009
Rev. 3, June 2013
XII. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
AUTO DAMPER CONTROL
See FIG. 22 & FIG. 23. Also, refer to XIII.
Troubleshooting Section for adjustment
procedures.
PREVENTING CREOSOTE FORMATION
The amount of creosote that is produced when
burning wood is directly related to the
temperature at which the wood is being burned.
Generally, higher temperature fires are more
efficient and create less creosote. If an
excessive amount of creosote is being
produced, the burn temperature needs to be
increased. To increase burn temperature,
increase the ADC control to a higher setting.
CREOSOTE IS A MAJOR CAUSE OF
CHIMNEY FIRES! INSPECT CHIMNEY ONCE
A WEEK FOR THE FIRST MONTH & ONCE A
MONTH THEREAFTER TO MONITOR
CREOSOTE FORMATION.
All creosote and soot deposits of 1/8” or more
must be removed from the flue pipe and
chimney. Professional cleaning by a chimney
sweep is recommended, but if you are going to
clean your own chimney, we recommend using
a properly-sized stiff wire brush. Start at the top
of the chimney and work the brush up and
down the flue.
FURNACE BLOWER/S
The 550-cfm blower is self-lubricating and does
not require oiling. Clean the blower impellers
every 6 months using compressed air.
Blower
TOP VIEW OF AUTO DAMPER
FIG. 23
FIG. 22