October 10, 2001 13 250-5583
Contour Pellet Stove
NOTE: Unplug the stove before performing any
cleaning or maintenance
1. FIREPOT
a. It takes very little time to clean the repot. We
recommend that you clean the firepot daily.
However, if the fuel you are burning has a high dirt
content, it will be necessary to clean the repot
more often. Dirty fuel will cause clinkers to form
in the repot. A clinker is formed when dirt or
a nonburnable substance is heated to 2000°F
(1093°C) and becomes glass-like.
b. To clean the repot:
1. Wait for stove to be in complete shutdown
(exhaust blower off).
2. Pull repot cleaning rod out, then push back
into the closed position. This can be done a
couple times to help shake debris loose.
3. Periodically the pedestal ash drawer will
need to be emptied. Lift the drawer handle
slightly and pull outward. Empty into a non-
combustible container and reinstall ash drawer.
NOTE: NEVER pull rod when stove is operating.
2. FIREBOX ASH REMOVAL
a. Clean as needed due to ash buildup.
b. Allow stove to cool completely.
c. Ensure there are no hot ashes in the rebox prior
to cleaning.
d. Remove ash with an ash vacuum or small dust
pan and place ash in a metal or non-combustible
container.
NOTE: Embers remain hot for many days.
Store container in a safe place away from
combustibles.
3. HEAT EXCHANGER MAINTENANCE AND
CLEANING
a. This stove has two heat exchange chambers. Each
chamber is equipped with its own cleaning rod. To
access the cleaning rods, open the front door. Both
pull rods are located next to the face of the stove.
To clean, pull the rod straight out approximately
10” (254mm). Move the rod in and out a couple
of times.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
b. HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU CLEAN THE
HEAT EXCHANGER?
The amount of ash buildup in the repot will be a
good guide to determine how often you should
clean the heat exchangers. Typically, you should
clean the heat exchangers at least once a week.
This will keep your stove running at peak efciency.
Also, after burning approximately one ton of fuel,
the ash will need to be removed from beneath
the heat exchangers.
c. Remove Top Bafe. There is a latch to keep the
Top Bafe from coming out when cleaning the
Heat Exchangers. Push the latch up with your
nger while sliding the Top Bafe toward you, it
will then drop out. (Refer to Top Bafe Removal
Instructions, page 25, Figure 1 and 2). Remove
both cast firebrick panels. At the top of each
panel is a tab. First lift, then pull outward. With
bafe and panels removed from stove a thorough
cleaning can now be performed. Pull the Heat
Exchanger cleaning rods out and in to clean the
uppermost portion of the Heat Exchanger Tubes.
This area is only accessible when the bafe is
removed from the stove. Reinstall panels and
bafe and latch when nished cleaning.
4. VENTING SYSTEM
The venting system should be inspected and cleaned
at least once a year, or more often depending upon the
quality of your fuel. If you are experiencing nuisance
shutdowns, check for a clogged exhaust system. If the
exhaust is restricted, the vacuum safety switch will shut
the feed motor off (the red light will remain on).
5. DOOR LATCH ADJUSTMENT
To adjust, open the latch and pivot the holding rod out.
Now loosen the jam nut on the rod. With a Phillips
head screwdriver, turn the rod clockwise to tighten.
The latch handle should snap securely in place
when adjusted properly. After adjusting the latch,
be sure to tighten the jam nut on the rod to hold
the adjustment.
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