Installation Guide

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CHIMNEY CLEANING
a. Creosote Formation – When any wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which
combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool
chimney ue or a newly started re or from a slow-burning re. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on
the ue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot re, which may damage the chimney or
even destroy the house. Despite their high efciency, pellet stoves can accumulate creosote under certain
conditions.
b. Soot and Fly Ash: Formation and Need for Removal - The products of combustion will contain small particles of
y ash. The y ash will collect in the exhaust venting system and restrict the ow of the ue gases. Incomplete
combustion, such as occurs during startup, shutdown, or incorrect operation of the room heater will lead to
some soot formation which will collect in the exhaust venting system. The exhaust venting system should be
inspected at least once every year or ton of pellets burned to determine if cleaning is necessary.
c. Inspection and Removal – The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected annually or per ton to
determine if a creosote or y ash build-up has occurred. If creosote has accumulated, it should be removed
to reduce the risk of a chimney re. Inspect the system at the stove connection and at the chimney top.
Cooler surfaces tend to build creosote deposits quicker, so it is important to check the chimney from the top
as well as from the bottom.
The creosote should be removed with a brush specically designed for the type of chimney in use. A qualied
chimney sweep can perform this service. It is also recommended that before each heating season the entire
system be professionally inspected, cleaned and, if necessary, repaired.
To clean the chimney, detach the vent at the combustion blower transition where it is attached to the blower.
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Use this as a guide under average-use conditions. Gasket around door and door glass should be inspected and
repaired or replaced when necessary. (See “REPLACEMENT PARTS”)
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN DOOR GLASS
While wearing leather gloves (or any other gloves suitable for handling broken glass), carefully remove any loose
pieces of glass from the doorframe. Dispose of all broken glass properly. Return the damaged door to your dealer
for repair or replacement. This unit’s door uses a 5/8” diameter rope gasket.
Neither the appliance owner nor any other unauthorized person(s) should replace the door glass. An authorized
dealer must perform all repairs involving door glass.
Daily Weekly Annually or per Ton
Burn Pot Stirred Emptied
Glass Wiped Cleaned
Combustion Chamber Brushed
Ashes Emptid
Interior Chambers Vacuumed
Heat Exchange Tubes Two passes
Combustion Blower Blades Vacuumed/Brushed
Convection Blower Impeller Vacuumed/Brushed
Vent System Cleaned
Gaskets Inspected
Hopper (end of season)
Emptied and
Vacuumed
MAINTENANCE