November 30, 2017
7014-259B
13
CB1200 FREESTANDING
3
Maintenance and Service
When properly maintained, your fireplace will give you
many years of trouble-free service. Contact your dealer to
answer question regarding proper operation, troubleshoot-
ing and service for your appliance. Visit www.quadrafire.
com to find a dealer. We recommend annual service by a
qualified service technician.
A. Proper Shutdown Procedure
Follow the detailed instructions found in this
section for each step listed in the chart below.
B. Quick Reference Maintenance Chart
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
Cleaning or Inspection
Frequency
Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly
Ash Pan (Wood Pellets)
Every 5 bags of fuel
OR
X
Ash Pan (Corn)
Daily
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
Fire pot - Burning pellets - hardwood
Every 3 bags
OR
X
Fire pot - Burning pellets - softwood
Every 5 bags
OR
X
Fire pot - Burning Corn
Every 1 bag
OR
X
Glass
When clear view of fire pot 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
