IMPORTANT!
READ AND FOLLOW
ALL
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS, INCLUDING
CLEANING THE UNIT AS SPECIFIED, AND REPLACING GASKETS ANNUALLY, AND PARTS AS NEEDED.
ENGLAND’S STOVE WORKS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY INCURRED DUE TO NEGLECT, OR
DUE TO UNSAFE INSTALLATION OR USAGE OF THIS PRODUCT. CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
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Monthly Ash Removal
The large baffle plate (12” x 13”) that rests above and
behind the burn pot (refer to the exploded
diagram in the rear of this manual –
Illustration 6)
should be removed monthly. This can be done by
lifting up the plate and pulling it out. The area behind the plate should then be cleaned thoroughly,
and the plate placed back in the original position.
Use a screwdriver or chisel and break any creosote build-up in the front of the unit, where the
pellets are fed into the burn pot from the Bottom Auger Tube (see
Illustration 2
). Moisture in the
pellets and resulting build-up in this area can cause the bottom auger to “squeal” or squeak.
Also inspect your flue pipes, and remove ash buildup from the clean-out tee.
Carbon Removal:
During normal operation carbon from the combustion of pellet fuel will tend to
build up on the tip of the auger, on the wear plate and sides of the fire pot, and in the mouth of the
feed tube. It is essential that this residue be removed to ensure trouble free operation of the unit. The
frequency with which this carbon must be removed varies with brands of pellets, depending on
moisture content, wood type, foreign material (dirt, etc.) in pellets, and other factors.
To remove this carbon, simply scrape it off using the blade of a flat tipped screwdriver or similar
instrument; also, to remove it from the feed tube, scrape as much as can be easily reached, then
insert an emery board (fingernail file made from a popsicle stick and sandpaper) between the feed
auger and the feed tube and sand out any residue not removed from scraping alone. Clearing this
carbon residue from the feed tube is essential for proper operation of the feed auger, which is
designed to float freely in the feed tube allowing smooth fuel flow, a lesser possibility of a jam, and a
quieter unit.
Annual Cleaning
The stove and the flue system should be given a complete cleaning at the end of the heating
season. Remove the burn pot assembly, clean it thoroughly, and re-install it (refer to
Illustration 6
);
this will require new gasket for the burn pot. Be sure to tighten the set screws when you replace
them, but do not over-tighten. In addition to the cleaning mentioned for semi-weekly and monthly,
the Combustion (exhaust) Blower should be removed annually and the blower tube vacuumed of any
ash build-up.
Note:
There is a Combustion Motor Gasket (Part
PU-CBMG
), which allows you to
remove the motor from the Combustion Blower housing, clean your stove, and replace the motor and
gasket without having to remove the entire Combustion Blower. However, if you must remove or
replace the entire Combustion Blower, a new blower flange gasket (Part #
PU-CBMG
) should be
added between the blower flange and the steel exhaust tube.
Since the convection (room air) blower does not handle any by-products of combustion, it does not
require serious cleaning like the exhaust blower. However, dust from the home and other debris in
the air can accumulate on the blades of the convection blower. The convection blower is located on
the side of the stove opposite the combustion blower, and should be removed for cleaning. Any
dust that has built up on the fan blades can usually be easily removed with a vacuum or a soft paint
brush.
Soot and Fly Ash: Formation and Need for Removal
The products of combustion will contain small particles of fly ash. The fly ash will collect in the
exhaust venting system and restrict the flow of the flue gases. Incomplete combustion, such as that
which 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 to determine if cleaning is necessary.
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