England's Stove Works 25PAH - Manual (Page 26)

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IMPORTANT! READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS, INCLUDING
CLEANING THE UNIT AS SPECIFIED, AND REPLACING GASKETS ANNUALLY, AND PARTS AS NEEDED.
ENGLAND’S STOVE WORKS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY INCURRED DUE TO NEGLECT, OR
DUE TO UNSAFE INSTALLATION OR USAGE OF THIS PRODUCT. CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT WITH QUESTIONS.
MONTHLY MAINTENANCE
Important Notes
 As with any maintenance concerning this unit, be sure the unit is “OFF,” has completed
the Shut‐Down cycle, and is completely cool BEFORE beginning.
 Be aware that metal parts in the firebox can remain HOT long after the fire has gone out
and EVEN after the Shut‐Down cycle is complete. Always use extreme caution when
handling potentially hot stove parts, even if you think they should be cold.
 Monthly maintenance should include the steps listed in this section AS WELL AS the
steps listed in the “Daily Maintenance” section.
 Intervals between monthly cleanings will depend on the duration that the stove is
burning on a daily basis. A stove which is operated continuously will need more
frequent monthly cleanings than a stove which is used periodically as supplemental
heat.
 A good rule of thumb for monthly maintenance is that it should be done each time an
entire ton of pellets is burned OR once per month, whichever comes first.
 If excess ash accumulation is found in the exhaust chamber or venting system during
monthly maintenance, the interval between cleanings should be reduced to eliminate
the possibility of poor stove performance due to ash accumulation.
Exhaust Chamber Cleaning
The exhaust chamber of the stove was intentionally designed as an ash accumulation
area. Allowing ash to accumulate here prevents excess ash build‐up in the combustion blower
and the venting system. Similarly, the exhaust chamber is easily accessible via the two exhaust
chamber clean‐out ports located in the firebox.
 Using a 5/16” socket wrench, remove the two screws which hold each of the clean‐out
covers in place. The cleanout covers are located on the back wall of the firebox, near
the bottom.
 Remove the cleanout covers from the firebox and BEFORE vacuuming the chamber out,
observe the type and quantity of ash build‐up. The ash deposited in the exhaust
chamber should be light, fluffy, grey or white in color, and should be no higher than half
way up the clean‐out port.
o Do NOT allow the ash to accumulate higher than about half way up the cleanout
port; significant ash accumulation in this area can “choke” the combustion
blower and cause poor stove performance.