Quadra-Fire 41I-ACC Owner's manual - page 20
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7045-909
October 22, 2013
41I-ACC
Baffle&Blanket
Optional Blower
Chimney System
Firebrick&AshRemoval
Door&GlassAssemblies
DoorHandle
Frequency
MONTHLY
or
After Every
Cord of Wood
Baffleandblanketplacementiscriticalto
heatoutput,efficiencyandoveralllifeof
theunit.Makesurethebaffleispushedall
ofthewaytothebackofthefireboxand
theblanketislayingflat.Inspectbafflefor
cracks.
YEARLY
or
After Every
4 Cords of
Wood
Vacuum the blower impellers.
EVERY 2
MONTHS
or
After Every
4 Cords of
Wood
The chimney and chimney cap must be in-
spected for soot and creosote every two
months during the burn season or more
frequency if chimney exceeds or is under 14-
16 ft (4.3m-4.8m) measured from bottom of
appliance.
This will prevent pipe blockage, poor draft,
andchimneyfires.
Always burn dry wood to help prevent cap
blockage and creosote build-up.
WEEKLY
or
After Every
25 Loads of
Wood
WEEKLY
or
After Every
25 Loads of
Wood
Keep door and glass gasket in good shape
to maintain good burn times on a low burn
setting. To test: place a dollar bill between the
stove and door and then shut the door. If you
can pull the dollar out, remove one washer
from door handle behind latch cam and try
again. If you can still pull it out, replace the
door gasket.
Check the glass frame for loose screws to
prevent air leakage. Check glass for cracks.
WEEKLY
or
After Every 25
Loads of Wood
Checkthedoorlatchforproperadjustment.
This is very important especially after the door
rope has formed to the stove face.
Check door handle for smooth cam operation.
Task
CAUTION!
Allow the appliance to completely cool
down before performing any cleaning or maintenance.
Startthefirstinspectionafterthefirst2monthsofuse,orif
performancechanges,andadjustyourscheduleaccording-
ly. Maintenance is required for safe operation and must be
performed to maintain your warranty.
G. Quick Reference Maintenance Guide
Baffle
Blanket
Latch Cam
Spacing Washers
Ashes must be cool before you can dispose
of the ashes in a non-combustible container.
Firebrickisdesignedtoprotectyourfirebox.
Afterashesareremoved,inspectthefire-
brickandreplacefirebricksthatarecrum-
bling, cracked or broken.