Hearth & Home Technologies 810-02901 (MBK) Manuel D’Utilisation

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250-7251F
September 1, 2008
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Castile Pellet Insert
17. Preparing Firebox for Non-Burn Season
Frequency:  Yearly
By:  Homeowner
 
a. Be sure the appliance is allowed to cool, has been 
unplugged and the exhaust blower is off.
 b. 
Remove all ash from the firebox and vacuum thoroughly.
 
c.  Paint all exposed steel, including cast-iron.  
•  Use the Touch-Up paint supplied with the appliance; 
or;
•  Purchase paint from your local dealer.  
•  Must use a high-temperature paint made specifi-
cially for heating appliances.
16. Door Gasket Inspection
Frequency:  Monthly or after burning 1 ton of fuel
By:  Homeowner
To inspect the door rope (gasket), open the door and see 
that the door rope extends approximately 1/8 to 3/16 inch 
(3 to 9.5mm) from the door rope channel.  
It should show signs of compaction all the way around the 
door where the rope contacts the face of the insert.
WARNING
Fire and Smoke Risk.
High ash fuels or lack of maintenance 
can cause firepot to overfill. Follow 
proper shutdown procedure if ash buildup 
exceeds half way point in firepot.
Failure to do so could result in smoking, 
sooting and possible hopper fires.
Correct Flame Size, Yellow/White in Color
Correct
Figure 32.3
Tall, Lazy Flame, Orange in Color
Incorrect
Figure 32.1
Figure 32.2
D. High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance
Frequency:  When the ash build-up exceeds more 
than half way up the firepot.
By:  Homeowner
Poor quality pellet fuel, or lack of maintenance, can create 
conditions that make the firepot fill quickly with ashes and 
clinkers.  
This condition makes the appliance susceptible to overfilling 
the firepot with pellets which may result in smoking, sooting 
and possible hopper fires.  Figure 32.1 shows an example 
where the firepot overfills, pellets back up into the feed tube 
and ash has accumulated in the firebox.  
An inefficient and non-economical method of burning of fuel 
caused by poor quality pellet fuel 
is shown in
Figure 32.2.  
The correct flame size when good quality, premium pellet 
fuel is burned is shown in Figure 32.3.
If the ash buildup exceeds the half way point in the firepot 
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND CLEANING IS REQUIRED.
Figure 31.1