Pleasant Hearth HWS-224172MH Manuel page 18

QUICK REFERENCE MAINTENANCE GUIDE
CAUTION! Allow the appliance
to completely cool down before
performing any cleaning or maintenance.
AREA OF MAINTENANCE
Front
Blanket
Baffle
Chimney System
Door & Glass
Assemblies
Latch Cam
FREQUENCY
Rear
MONTHLY
Baffle &
or After Every
Blanket
Cord of Wood
YEARLY
Optional
or After Every
Blower
4 Cords of Wood
EVERY 2
MONTHS
or After Every
4 Cords of Wood
WEEKLY
Firebrick
& Ash or After Every
Removal
25 Loads of Wood
WEEKLY
or After Every
25 Loads of Wood
WEEKLY
or After Every
Door
Handle
25 Loads of Wood
Start the first inspection after the first 2 months of use,
or if performance changes, and adjust your schedule
accordingly. Maintenance is required for safe operation
and must be performed to maintain your warranty.
Baffle and blanket placement is critical to
heat output, efficiency and overall life of
the unit. Make sure the baffle is pushed all
of the way to the back of the firebox and
the blanket is laying flat. Inspect baffle for
cracks.
Vacuum the blower impellers.
The chimney and chimney cap must be
inspected 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,
and chimney fires.
Always burn dry wood to help prevent cap
blockage and creosote build-up.
Ashes must be cool before you can dispose
of the ashes in a non-combustible container.
Firebrick is designed to protect your firebox.
After ashes are removed, inspect the firebrick
and replace firebricks that are crumbling,
cracked or broken.
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, replace the door
gasket.
Check the glass frame for loose screws to
prevent air leakage. Check glass for cracks.
Check the door latch for proper adjustment.
This is very important especially after
the door rope has formed to the stove
face. Check door handle for smooth cam
operation.
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