6/27/2014
7050-146A
11
SANTA FE FREESTANDING
3
Maintenance and Service
When properly maintained, your fi replace 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.quadrafi re.
com to fi nd a dealer. We recommend annual service by a
qualifi ed service technician.
A. Proper Shutdown Procedure
Turn off the thermostat.
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 prop-
erly cleaning your appliance on a regular basis will void your warranty
.
Cleaning or Inspection
Frequency
Daily Weekly
Every 2
Weeks
Monthly
Yearly
Ash Pan - Burning Wood Pellets
Every 5 bags of fuel
OR
X
Ash Pan - Burning Alternate Fuels
Every 1 bag of fuel
OR
X
Ash Removal from Firebox
More frequently depending on the
fuel type or ash build-up
OR
X
Auto-Clean Inspection
More frequently depending on the
fuel type
OR
X
Blower, Combustion (Exhaust)
More frequently depending on the
fuel type
OR
X
Blower, Convection
More frequently depending on the
operating environment
OR
X
Door Latch Inspection
Prior to heating season
OR
X
Firebox - Prepare for Non-Burn Season
At end of heating season
OR
X
Firepot - Burning Softwood Pellets
Every 5 bags
OR
X
Firepot - Burning Hardwood Pellets
Every 3 bags
OR
X
Firepot - Burning Alternate Fuels
Every 1 bag
OR
X
Glass
When clear view of fi repot
becomes obscured
OR
X
Heat Exchanger & Drop Tube
Every 1 ton of fuel
OR
X
Hopper
Every 1 ton of fuel or when chang-
ing fuel types
OR
X
Venting System
More frequently depending on the
fuel type
OR
X
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
