Indoor Fireplace User Manual
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CB1200-I Pellet Insert
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Maintaining & Servicing Your Appliance
C. 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  (1093°C)  and  becomes  glass-like.    See 
“D”  page  37  in  this  section  for  more  details  on  fuels  with 
high ash content.
Clinker
Figure 33.1 - Clinker
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
Cleaning or Inspection
Frequency Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly
Ash Pan Every 5 bags of fuel OR X
Ash Removal from Firebox More frequently depending on 
the fuel type or ash build-up
OR X
Beneath Heat Exchanger Every 1 ton of fuel OR X
Blower, Combustion (Exhaust) More frequently depending on 
the fuel type
OR   X
Blower, Convection More frequently depending on 
operating environment
OR   X
Door Latch Inspection Prior to heating season OR X
Exhaust Path More frequently depending on 
ash build-up
OR X
Firebox - Prepare for Non-Burn Season At end of heating season OR X
Firepot - Burning pellets - hardwood Every 3 bags OR X
Firepot - Burning pellets - softwood Every 5 bags OR X
Firepot - Burning Corn Every 1 bag OR X
Glass When clear view of repot 
becomes obscure
OR X
Heat Exchanger & Drop Tube Every 1 ton of fuel OR  X
Hopper Every 1 ton of fuel or when 
changing fuel types
OR X
Top Vent Adapter More frequently depending on 
the fuel type or ash build-up
OR X
Venting System More frequently depending on 
the fuel type
OR X
B. Quick Reference Maintenance Chart
Follow the detailed instructions found in this 
section for each step listed as referenced in the 
chart below.
NOTICE:  These are recommendations. Clean more frequently if you encounter heavy build-up of 
ash at the recommended interval or you see soot coming from the vent. Not properly 
cleaning your appliance on a regular basis will void your warranty.
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










