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Eco-65 Installation and Operation Manual
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7 Maintenance
7.1 Stove Maintenance
7.1.1 Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Use this as a guide when used under average conditions.
Components
Weekly
or after
± 250 pounds
Twice a year
or after
± 1 tons
Annually
or
± 2 tons
Baffle Vacuum
Bottom airwash inlet Vacuum
Burn Pot Scrape / Vacuum
Glass Clean
Ash Drawer Empty / Vacuum
Combustion Chamber Vacuum Vacuum / Brush*
Heat Exchanger Tubes Brush
Scrape and
Vacuum*
Exhaust Channels
(through access traps)
Vacuum*
Exhaust Blower Vacuum*
Combustion Blower Inspect*
Convection Blower Vacuum*
Venting System Inspect / Sweep* Sweep and Clean
Gaskets Inspect
Hopper Empty / Vacuum
*Cleaning frequency may vary depending on the type of fuel used. Fuel with higher ash
content will increase cleaning frequency. See Section 4.8.1: Proper Fuel for recommended
combustibles.
WARNING: FAILURE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS STOVE AS INDICATED CAN
RESULT IN POOR PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY HAZARDS.
WARNING: NEVER CLEAN WHEN HOT.
WARNING: THE USE OF A DOMESTIC, CENTRAL OR COMMERCIAL VACUUM
CLEANER TO PERFORM THE MAINTENANCE OF YOUR PELLET STOVE IS NOT
RECOMMENDED. ASH PARTICLES MAY DAMAGE THE MOTORS OF THESES
APPLIANCES. FURTHERMORE, EMBERS THAT ARE STILL HOT MAY SET YOUR
VACCUM CLEANER’S CONTENT ON FIRE. THE USE OF AN ASH VACCUM CLEANER
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
WARNING: ASHES SHOULD BE PLACED IN A METAL CONTAINER WITH A TIGHT
FITTING LID. THE CLOSED METAL CONTAINER SHOULD BE PLACED ON A
NONCOMBUSTIBLE SURFACE, WELL AWAY FROM ALL COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,
PENDING FINAL DISPOSAL. IF THE ASHES ARE DISPOSED OF BY BURIAL IN SOIL
OR OTHERWISE LOCALLY DISPERSED, THEY SHOULD BE RETAINED IN THE
CLOSED CONTAINER UNTIL ALL CINDERS HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY COOLED.