Quadra-Fire MTV-E2-CSB Owner's Manual - page 16
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7080-132B
March 14, 2014
MT. VERNON E2
Figure 16.1 - Firepot with large clinker
Clinker
Figure 16.2
C. General Maintenance and Cleaning
1. Cleaning Firepot using Lever
• Frequency: Daily
• By: Homeowner
a. Be sure the appliance is allowed to cool.
b. Opencastfaceofappliance
c. Pullfirepotfloorcleaninglevertwotimesuntiltheashfalls
into the ashpan below.
Figure 16.2
d. Itmaybenecessarytouseyourfirepotcleanouttoolto
chip away material that has built up on the sides of the
firepotandtopushoutanyclinkers.
Figure 16.1
e. Larger clinkers may have to be removed from the top of
thefirepot.
f. Iftheclinkeradherestothesidesofthefirepot,you
willneedtomanuallycleanthefirepot.Thefirepotfloor
platemustbefullyclosedwhenfinished.
2. Cleaning Ash Pan
• Frequency: Weekly or every 3-5 bags
• By: Homeowner
a. Locatetheashpanunderneaththefirepot.
b. Slide the ash pan straight out.
c. Empty into a non-combustible container and re-install
ash pan.
d. When replacing ash pan push it back until it catches on
the 2 side latches.
Clinkersfillingtheashpanwillhavetobecleanedoutmore
often than ash.
AshDisposal:
Ashes should be placed in a steel container with a tight-
fittinglid.Thecontainerofashesshouldbemovedoutdoors
immediately and placed on a non-combustible floor or on
the ground, well away from combustible materials, pending
finaldisposal.
If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally
dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until
allcindershavethoroughlycooled.Otherwasteshallnotbe
placed in this container.
3. Ash Removal from Firebox
• Frequency: Weekly or more frequently depending on
ash build-up
• By: Homeowner
a. Be sure the appliance is allowed to cool.
b. Theremustnotbeanyhotashesinthefireboxduring
cleaning.
c. Frequentcleaningoftheashinthefireboxwitha
vacuum cleaner will help slow down the build-up of ash
in the exhaust blower and vent system.
WARNING
RISK OF FIRE
Keepcombustiblematerials,gasolineandotherflam-
mable vapors and liquids clear of appliance.
•DoNOT
storeflammablematerialsintheappliance’s
vicinity.
•DoNOTusegasoline,lanternfuel,kerosene,charcoallighter
fluidorsimilarliquidstostartor“freshenup”afireinthisheater.
Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it
is in use as combustible materials may ignite.
4. Cleaning Heat Exchanger & Drop Tube
• Frequency: Monthly or every ton of fuel (50 bags).
• By: Homeowner
NOTE:
Heavy duty vacuum cleaners may be obtained, spe-
cificallydesignedforsolidfuelappliancecleaning.