Owner`s manual

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December 1, 2011
Santa Fe NZ Pellet Stove
R
7068-114B
2. Cleaning Firepot with Cleaning Rod & Firepot
Clean-Out Tool
• Frequency:Dailyormoreoftenasneeded
• By:Homeowner
 a.Theappliancemustbeincompleteshutdownandcool
andtheexhaustbloweroff.Ifyouarejustcleaningthe
repot,thereisnoneedtounplugtheappliance.
 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 clean-out tool 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.
 c.The firepot floor plate must be fully closed when
nished.

WARNING
• NEVERpullrepotcleaningrodorcleaning
slideplatesoutwhenapplianceisoperating.
• Thecleaningslideplatesmustbefully
CLOSEDwhenapplianceisoperating.
•.Hotpelletsmayfallintoashpanandstartare
ormis-startsduetolackofvacuum.
Fire Risk
4. Cleaning Ash Pan/Drawer
• Frequency:Every5bagsorweeklyormorefre-
quentlydependingonashbuild-up.
• By:Homeowner
 Locatetheashpan/drawerunderneaththerepot.Open
thebottomashdoorandslidetheashpanstraightout.
Emptyintoanon-combustiblecontainerandre-install
ashpan/drawer.See Disposal of Ashes.
3. Ash Removal from Firebox
• Frequency:Weeklyorevery5bagsormorefre-
quentlydependingonashbuild-up.
• By:Homeowner
 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
exhaustpath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.
 b.Plug in your appliance, if unplugged, and turn the
thermostatonandimmediatley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.
 c.Opencasthingedface.Directlyunderneaththerebox
doorandtotheleftandrightoftherepotare2cleaning
slideplateswithngerholes.Pullbothslideplatesout
andthenopentheglassdoor.Sweeptheremaining
ashfromthereboxintothe2openholes.Apaint
brushworkswellforthis.Closeslideplates.
 d.Thisashisdepositedinthesameashpanastherepot
debris.Theashpanshouldbeemptiedeverytimeyou
cleantherebox.Remembertoplacetheashand
debrisintoametalornoncombustiblecontainer.
 e.The2cleaningslideplatesmustbefullyclosedwhen
cleaningiscomplete.See Disposal of Ashes.
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.
5. Disposal of Ashes
• Frequency:Asneeded
• By:Homeowner
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a
tight-ttinglid.Theclosedcontainerofashesshould
beplacedonanon-combustibleoororontheground,
wellawayfromallcombustiblematerials,pendingnal
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.
6. Cleaning Beneath Heat Exchanger
• Frequency:Monthlyorafterburning1tonoffuel
• By:Homeowner
a. Besuretheapplianceisallowedtocool,hasbeen
unpluggedandtheexhaustblowerisoff
b. Amorethoroughcleaningisneededtoremovethe
excess ash that is left behind from the use of the
cleaningrodsfortheheatexchangertubes.
c. Theashwillberestingonthebackofthebafe.This
willrequireremovingthecastbafe.

WARNING
• NEVERremoveashdrawerwhileapplianceis
operating.
Burn Risk