End of Season Cleaning Of The Accentra Pellet Insert By Harman
During the heating season you should vacuum the inside of the stove 3 or 4 times per burn season or once
per ton of pellets burned (see steps 4 & 5 only). The insert is designed to be very easy to clean and it
should take about 15 minutes to do a good job.
A thorough cleaning is required at the end of each heating season. Keep in mind that
cleaning both your insert and venting system is essential. Cleaning boosts heat output and keeps
the stove running at maximum efficiency. Blazing Hot Stoves does offer annual cleaning services
for their customers or plenty of support for DIY.
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED:
Screw driver Putty knife
Dust Mask & Safety Goggles Paper towels
Shop vacuum w/fine dust (HEPA) filter Rubber gloves (soot really gets into pores)
Standard socket set or nut driver set Drop cloth
Tooth brush Flashlight or drop light
Hearth glass cleaner 4” Flexible chimney brush
TIPS BEFORE YOU START:
Be sure the stove is completely out and cool (and unplugged from electrical power!).
The stove must be completely out before cleaning. Check the burn pot for live pellets, they are a fire
hazard – especially if they get sucked into a vacuum cleaner. Every year there are stories of house
vacuums catching fire by inadvertently sucking up hot ashes. Worse still this can be the source of a
house fire! Remember, hot ashes should be stored in a metal container with a tight fitting
lid. When theashes are completely out they can be used as a soil conditioner for your lawn
or garden. Wear a dust mask! This is important! Don’t be fool hardy when it comes to
protecting your lungs. Wear a mask and protective goggles. Professional chimney sweeps
wear both while performing cleaning tasks. ALWAYS RUN ALL PELLETS OUT OF STOVE AT
END OF SEASON TO AVOID BINDING OF AUGER!!!
STEP #1: PREPARE THE WORK AREA AND STOVE
Lay out your drop cloth to protect your flooring and set out your tools. Remove the ash lip
(figure 1) by pulling it straight out with a tug to loosen it, there is nothing holding it in.
Also, undo the buckles that hold the stove in place (figure 2). Carefully slide the insert out being sure not to
damage any wiring. Protect your hearth with something sturdy like a piece of plywood. Make sure to allow
enough space to work on the back of the stove properly. You must gain access to the exhaust blower and once you
gain access you remove the blower turning the thumb screws(figure3). You have to clean the fans fins gently with
the paint brush then vacuum the blades as well as the cavity in the stove body that the
blower came out of, then reassemble.
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3
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