Breckwell The Big E, Owner'S Manual

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

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FIGURE 18 

FIGURE 19 

FIGURE 20 

Air Switch Tube 

Pellet 

Hopper 

Auger 

Shaft 

(A-AUG-22) 

Combustion 

Blower 

(A-E-027) 

POF 

Thermodisk 

(C-E-090-22C) 

Air Inlet 

Tube

Air Switch 
(C-E-200)

High Temp 

Thermodisk 

(C-E-090-21)

Convection 

Blower 

(A-E-033)

Combustion 

Blower 

(A-E-027)

Auger Motor 

(C-E-017)

CLEANING

a. 

Heat Exchange Tubes

 - Your Breckwell Big E stove is 

designed with a built-in heat exchange tube cleaner. This should 
be used every two or three days to remove accumulated ash on 
the tubes, which reduces the ef

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 ciency of your unit. Insert the han-

dle end (with hole) of the cleaning tool onto the cleaning rod (refer 
to Figure 15). The cleaner rod is located in the grill above the 
stove door. Move the cleaner rod back and forth several times to 
clean the heat exchanger tubes. When 

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 nished, be sure to leave 

tube cleaner at the rear of the stove. 

b. 

Interior Chambers 

- The two ash doors in the 

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 rebox in the 

Breckwell Big E can be removed for periodic cleaning (refer to 
Figure 18). These doors allow access to the chamber behind the 

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 rebox. 

Periodically, you must vacuum ashes from this chamber. In some 
cases, you will need to remove creosote, which can accumulate 
rapidly under certain conditions. A small wire brush can be used. 
It is important to remove creosote because it is highly combus-
tible. INSPECT BEHIND THESE CLEANING PLATES AT LEAST 
ONCE PER TON OF PELLETS BURNED UNTIL YOU ARE FA-
MILIAR WITH HOW ASHES AND CREOSOTE ACCUMULATE 
WITH YOUR OPERATING PRACTICES. Use the small wire 
brush to also clean the inside of the chamber walls, above the 
access doors. 
Establish a routine for the fuel, wood burner and 

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 ring technique. 

Check daily for creosote build-up until experience shows how of-
ten you need to clean to be safe. Be aware that the hotter the 

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 re the less creosote is deposited, and weekly cleaning may be 

necessary in mild weather even though monthly cleaning may be 
enough in the coldest months. Contact your local municipal or pro-
vincial 

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 re authority for information on how to handle a chimney 

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 re. Have a clearly understood plan to handle a chimney 

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 re.

BLOWERS

DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DISCONNECT POW-
ER BEFORE SERVICING UNIT.

Cleaning

 - Over a period of time, ashes or dust may collect on the 

blades of both the combustion blower and convection blower. Pe-
riodically, the blowers should be vacuumed clean, as these ashes 
can impede performance. Creosote can also accumulate in the 
combustion blower. This needs to be brushed clean. The convec-
tion blower is accessed by removing the stove’s left side panel. 
The combustion blower can be accessed by removing the right 
side panel. The convection blower is on the left (facing stove), and 
the combustion blower is on the right.

NOTE:

 When cleaning, be careful not to dislodge balancing clip 

on convection blower or to bend fan blades. Some stove owners 
lightly spray an anti-creosote chemical on the 

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 re to help reduce 

creosote formation within the stove.