Avalon Firestyles 900 PI-1993 to 1996 - Manual (Page 36)

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HINT: This following sections detail difficult maintenance procedures that
we strongly suggest be carried out by a TRAINED SERVICE
TECHNICIAN, possibly by a service agreement set up by the dealer.
Clean the Exhaust Ducts
The exhaust ducts are located inside the firebox and are used to transfer heat. Every 6,000
pounds of fuel the flyash and soot from behind the exhaust ducts will need to be removed
(perhaps more often depending on pellet quality). Remove the ash trap doors by following the
directions in the section "Clean the Ash Traps". Remove the firebrick refractory by lifting it up
and away from its holder on the back of the firebox. This will expose the two clean-outs on the
back wall of the firebox. Remove these clean-outs, as well as the clean-outs on each side, by
prying loose with a screwdriver. Tap against the exhaust ducts to remove the loose flyash first.
Then brush away any soot or flyash that has built up behind the exhaust ducts. Use a piece of
wire to reach the areas inside the exhaust ducts that are hard to reach. The soot and flyash will
fall down to the ashtrap area. Vacuum out all of the flyash and soot. Replace the clean-outs,
firebrick refractory, and firepot holder when finished cleaning.
Remove the firebrick
refractory by lifting it
up and pulling it
towards the door
Pry the
clean-outs
out with a
screwdriver
Clean behind
the exhaust
ducts with a
piece of wire
ACCESSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS
FOR STOVES:
The internal components on a pellet stove are accessed by opening either of the hinged side
panels. Before opening the panels, turn the stove off and let it cool for one hour. Remove the
power cord from the electrical socket. For the left side panel the air control knob must be
unscrewed. Open either of the side panels by taking a standard screwdriver and turning the two
fasteners one-quarter turn. These fasteners hold the panel in place, and only need to be turned
slightly to release. Then swing the panel back on the hinge. To re-attach, turn the fasteners one-
quarter turn while pressing them against their sockets.
Left
Panel
Hinge
If opening the left
panel, unscrew
the air control
knob first.
Left Panel
Fasteners (Turn
1/4 revolution
with standard
screwdriver)
To Remove, Twist and Pull
To Fasten, Push and Twist