Avalon Stoves Avalon Pellet Stove Astoria PS - Manual (Page 33)

Maintenance
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Yearly Maintenance (or every two tons) - Continued
Clean the Exhaust Blower (make sure the stove is cool and unplugged)
a
Open the hopper lid
and remove the
screw holding the
left door in place.
Remove the knob
on the restrictor
rod. Swing the left
side panel open.
Remove the six screws holding the
exhaust blower motor in place.
b
11/32" Socket
c
Pull the motor out (be careful not
to damage the wiring or blades -
replace gasket if it is damaged).
Clean the blower blades, blower housing,
and exhaust box. You may wish to use a
d
Exhaust
Motor
Blower
Blades
Blower
Housing
Exhaust Box
Phillips
Screwdriver
Restrictor Knob
Clean the Vent (make sure the stove and vent is cool)
Check the vent sections for creosote
accumulation (indicating a poorly burning
stove). Accumulation over 1/4” must be
removed.
On vertically vented systems, the dirtiest
portion is often the point where the vent turns
upwards (i.e. the "Tee"). Fortunately, the "Tee"
has a built-in clean out cover. Remove the
cover and vacuum out. While open, use a
flashlight to look up the pellet vent to check for
build-up.
Make sure the cap is free of debris
(especially if it has a screen that could
become blocked).
Flyash will deposit along
sections that are horizontal.
Warning: Whenever any portion of the pellet vent is disconnected, the joints must be sealed with
RTV 500° F. silicone sealant.