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XXV Pellet Stove
ESP
Probe
6. Remove the ash pan and dispose of ashes in an ap-
proved manner, according to local codes.
7. Remove the combustion blower by loosening the
3 wingnuts, twisting the combustion blower mount
plate counterclockwise to unlock, and pulling the
blower out.
8. Clean the combustion blower wheel with a brush and
a vacuum cleaner. Note: Do not use a household
vacuum to clean the stove. We recommend that you
useashopvacuumthatisequippedwithanedust
ltercalledaHEPAlteroravacuumspeciallymade
for y ash and soot. USINGA VACUUM WHICH
IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A FINE DUST FILTER
WILL BLOW FLY ASH AND SOOT OUT INTO THE
ROOM.
NOTE: THE STOVE MUST BE COMPLETELY OUT
BEFORE YOU VACUUM THE STOVE. LIVE PEL-
LET EMBERS, IF SUCKED INTO THE VACUUM,
WILL LIGHT THE VACUUM ON FIRE AND MAY
ULTIMATELY CAUSE A HOUSE FIRE.
9.Useabrushtocleantheue,beingcarefulnotto
damage the ESP probe.
10. Reinstall the combustion blower by turning plate
clockwise to lock into place and tightening the 3 wing-
nuts.Besurethefanplateisushwiththeexhaust
housing on the stove body and the motor armature
points up toward the hopper.
11.Slide ash pan into the stove and latch the door.
Fig. 38
Be careful not
to damage ESP
probe when
cleaning with
brush.
Soot and Fly Ash
Formation and Need for Removal - The products
of combustion will contain small particles of yash.
The yash will collect intheexhaustventingsystem
and restrict the ow of exhaust gases. Incomplete
combustion, such as 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 entire exhaust venting system
should be professionally cleaned at least once
every year.
The products of combustion will contain small par-
ticlesofyashwhichmustberemovedfromtheinner
walls of the stove and from the venting system periodi-
cally.Removingy ashandsootimproves efciency
andinsuresthattheueventingpassagewayisclear
and unobstructed. The stove should be cleaned after
each ton of pellets (50 bags) and the venting system
inspected and cleaned after each heating season.
Maintenance
Fig. 37
Brush, not
supplied, can
be found in
hardware stores.
Fig. 36