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Warning – Quadra-Fire CB1200M-MBK User Manual

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7014-179D

December 16, 2011

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CB 1200 Pellet Stove

5. Disposal of Ashes
• 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.

6. Cleaning Heat Exchanger Chambers & Drop Tube
• 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.

WARNING

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.

2. Cleaning Firepot with Cleaning Rod & Firepot

Scraper

• 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 28.1 on page 28.

4. Cleaning Ash Pan
• 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.

3. Ash Removal from Firebox
• 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.

WARNING

• 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

WARNING

• Ashes should be placed in metal container

with tight fitting lid.

• Ashes should be retained in closed container

until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.