Quadra-Fire CB1200-B Manuel De Montage

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September 1, 2008

7014-082D

Page  29

• Frequency:  As needed
• By:  Homeowner

Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a 
tight-fitting lid.  The closed container of ashes should 
be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, 
well away from all combustible materials, pending final 
disposal.  

If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise 
locally dispersed, they should be retained in the 
closed container until all cinders have been thoroughly 
cooled. 

• Frequency:  Weekly or every 1 ton of fuel
• By:  Homeowner

The amount of ash buildup in the firepot will be a good 
guide to determine how often you should clean the heat 
exchangers. 

 

a.  Allow the appliance to completely cool down before 

pulling the cleaning rods.  Turn the thermostat on and 
then immediately off to start the exhaust blower on its 
cycle time.  It will pull fly ash out the exhaust instead 
of into the room.

 

b.  To access the cleaning rods lift the hopper lid.  Both  

black bent handle pull rods are located close to the 
face of the appliance to the left and right side.

 

c.  To clean, pull the rods straight out until it stops, 

approximately 20 inches (508mm).  Slide the rods 
OUT and IN a couple of times.

Heat exchanger cleaning rods may be warm 
to the touch.  For safety purposes wear 
gloves.

Do not pull heat exchanger cleaning rods 
while appliance is operating.

Push cleaning rods IN when done, DO NOT 
leave cleaning rods OUT.  Injury can occur.

• Frequency:  Daily or more often as needed
• By:  Homeowner

 

a. Be sure the appliance is allowed to cool, has been 

unplugged and the exhaust blower is off.  If you are 
just cleaning the firepot, there is no need to unplug the 
appliance.

 

b. Pull firepot cleaning rod OUT and IN a couple of times 

to help shake debris loose.   If rod is hard to pull, it may 
be necessary to use your firepot clean-out tool to chip 
away material that has built up on the bottom plate of 
the firepot and to push out any clinkers.  Larger clinkers 
may have to be removed from the top of the firepot.  
Corn clinkers can be especially difficult to break up.

 

c. The firepot floor plate must be fully closed when 

finished.  See Figure 27.1 on page 27. 

• Frequency:  Weekly or every 5 bags of fuel
• By:  Homeowner

  Locate the ash pan underneath the firepot and using a 

slight pull up and out remove the ash pan.  Empty into 
a non-combustible container and re-install ash pan. 
See Disposal of Ashes.

• Frequency:  Weekly or more frequently depending on 

ash build-up.

• By:  Homeowner

 

a.  Allow the appliance to completely cool down. There 

must not be any hot ashes in the firebox during 
cleaning.  Turn the thermostat on and then immediately 
off to start the exhaust blower on its cycle time.  It will 
pull fly ash out the exhaust instead of into the room.

 

b. Frequent cleaning of the ash in the firebox will help 

slow down the build-up of ash in the exhaust blower 
and vent system.

 

c.  Open door.  Remove ash with an ash vacuum or whisk 

broom and small dust pan.

 d. 

 

This ash is deposited in the same ash pan as the 
firepot debris. The ash pan should be emptied every 
time you clean the firebox.  Remember to place the ash 
and debris into a metal or non-combustible container.    
See Disposal of Ashes.

 

•  NEVER pull firepot cleaning rods or cleaning 

slide plates when appliance is operating.  Hot 
pellets may fall into ashpan and may start a 
fire or have mis-starts due to lack of vacuum.

Fire Risk.

Disposal of Ashes

•  Ashes should be placed in metal container 

with tight fitting lid.

•  Ashes should be retained in closed container 

until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.