Avalon Firestyles AGP Pellet - Manual (Page 32)

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Maintenance
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Insert Maintenance
The following section details extensive maintenance procedures. We strongly suggest these items be
carried out by a trained service technician, possibly by a service agreement set up with your dealer.
NOTE: Pellet quality may vary by region. The maintenance schedule may need to be revised to
accommodate pellet quality with excessive ash.
DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD AND MAKE SURE THE HEATER HAS FULLY COOLED
(APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES) PRIOR TO CONDUCTING SERVICE.
Maintenance Schedule
Weekly Maintenance (or every 5 bags of fuel):
 Inspect
Burn
 Clean the fire platform
 Clean the heat exchange tubes
Monthly Maintenance (or every 20 bags of fuel):
 Empty the ashpan
 Clean vertical exhaust ducts
 Clean the glass
Yearly Maintenance (or every ton of fuel):
 Clean firebox liners
 Clean lower exhaust duct
 Clean convection blower
 Clean negative pressure tube
 Clean the vent
 Clean under fire platform
 Adjust door hinge and latch
 Check for air leaks
 Access and Clean Components
 Inspect Fireplace and Chimney
Removing Flyash
This heater was designed to allow for easy flyash removal with the
included tools. However, to ease maintenance, several pellet insert
owners have purchased vacuums specifically made to remove
flyash. Furthermore, some of these vacuums are heat-resistant to
allow for flyash removal while it is still warm. DO NOT USE A
STANDARD VACUUM ON THIS APPLIANCE (except to clean the
pellet dust out of the hopper). Standard vacuums may spread the
fine particles inside the flyash into the home and are not heat-
resistant (hot flyash may cause the internal portion of vacuums to
ignite).
NOTE: Ask your authorized Travis dealer for a recommended ash
vacuum.
Disposal of Ashes
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be
placed on a noncombustible 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.