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CASTILE & SANTA FE PELLET INSERT
Owner’s Manual
Installation and Operation
Models:
CASTILEI-CE-MBK
SANTAFEI-CE-MBK
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HOT SURFACES!
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R Castile & Santa Fe CE Insert and Welcome to the Quadra-Fire Family! Hearth & Home T echnologies welcomes you to our tradition of and fireplaces. And yet we are old-fashioned when it comes to excellence! In choosing a Quadra-Fire appliance, you have our craftsmanship. Each unit is meticulously fabricated and surfaces assurance of commitment to quality , durability , and performance. are hand -finished for lasting beauty
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R Castile & Santa Fe CE Insert Safety Alert Key: • DANGER! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided will result in death or serious injury . • WARNING! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided could result in death or serious injury . • CAUTION! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury . • NOTICE: Indicates practices which may cause damage to the appliance or to property . TABLE OF C
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R Castile & Santa Fe CE Insert Listing and Code Approvals 1 A. Appliance Certification D. Specifications Model Castile or Santa Fe Pellet Insert Appliance Distance to Adjacent Standof f to Side: 410mm Combustion Materials: Standof f to Header: 305mm Type Residential Space heating appliance fired CO Concentration at 13% Max: 0.003% by wood pellets 3 O (mg/m ): Min: 0.030% 2 Standard EN 14785:2006 Flue Gas Temperature: 161°C *Thermal Output: Max: 6.3 kW Min: 3.0 kW Energy Efficien
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R Castile & Santa Fe CE Insert User’s Guide Operating Instructions 2 WARNING HOT SURFACES! Glass and other surfaces are hot during operation AND cool down. Hot glass will cause burns. • Do not touch glass until it is cooled • NEVER allow children to touch glass • Keep children away • CAREFULL Y SUPER VISE children in same room as appliance. • Alert children and adults to hazards of high temperatures. High temperatures may ignite clothing or other flammable material
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R Castile & Santa Fe CE Insert A. Fire Safety Clinkers T o provide reasonable fire safety , the following should be Minerals and other non-comb ustible materials such as sand given serious consideration: will turn into a hard, glass-like substance called a clinker when heated in the firepot. • Install at least one smoke detector and CO monitor on each floor of your home. T rees from dif ferent areas will vary in mineral content. T
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R Castile & Santa Fe CE Insert D. General Operating Information WARNING 1. Thermostat Calls For Heat Fire Hazard. The appliance is like most modern furnaces; when the thermostat Keep combustible materials, gasoline calls for heat, your appliance will automatically light and deliver and other flammable vapors and liquids heat. clear of appliance. When the room is up to temperature and the thermostat is • Do NOT store fla
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R Castile & Santa Fe CE Insert G. Starting Your First Fire H. Fire Characteristics 1. A th e rmo sta t i s re q u i re d fo r p ro p e r o p e ra ti o n o f th i s A prope rly adju sted fire with the heat output control button appliance. At this time, fill the hopper with pellets, set set on “HIGH” has a short active flame pattern that extends the thermostat to its lowest setting. Plug the power cord out of the fi
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R Castile & Santa Fe CE Insert J. Ignition Cycles K. Clear Space 1. At the beginning of each ignition cycle, it is normal to see WARNING! RISK OF FIRE! Do NOT place combustible some smoke in the firebox. The smoke will stop once objects in front of the appliance. High temperatures may the fire starts. ignite clothing, furniture or draperies. Maintain a minimum 2. The convection blower will automatically turn on after your clearance of 914mm
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R Castile & Santa Fe CE Insert Maintaining & Servicing Your Appliance 3 C. General Maintenance A. Proper Shutdown Procedure 1. Types of Fuel Depending on the type of fuel you are burning will dictate how CAUTION often you have to clean your firepot. If the fuel you are burning has a high dirt or ash content it may Shock and Smoke Hazard be necessary to clean the firepot more than once a day . • T urn down thermostat, let appliance completely Dirt
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R Castile & Santa Fe CE Insert 4. Cleaning Ash Pan/Drawer 2. Cleaning Firepot with Cleaning Rod & Firepot Clean-Out Tool • Frequency: W eekly or every 5 bags or more frequently depending on ash build • Frequency: Daily or more often as needed • By: Homeowner • By: Homeowner Locate the ash pan/drawer underneath the firepot and a. T he appliance must be in complet e shut down and slide the ash drawer straight out. Empty into a non- cool
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R Castile & Santa Fe CE Insert 6. Cleaning Heat Exchanger Chambers & Drop Tube 8. Cleaning the Hopper • Frequency: W eekly or every 15 bags or more fre • Frequency: Monthly or after burning 50 bags of fuel quently depending on ash build-up • By: Homeowner • By: Homeowner After burning approximately 1 ton of fuel you will need to clean the hopper to prevent sawdust build-up. WARNING A combination of sawdust and pellets on the auger reduces the amou
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R Castile & Santa Fe CE Insert 10. Soot and Fly Ash: Formation & Need for Removal 14. Preparing Firebox for Non-Burn Season in Exhaust Venting System. • Frequency: Y early at the end of the heating season • Frequency: Y early or more frequently depending on • By: Homeowner ash build-up. a. Be sure the appliance is allowed to cool, has been • By: Qualified Service T echnician/Homeowner unplugged and the exhaust blower is of f. Be sure the applianc
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R Castile & Santa Fe CE Insert D. High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance • Frequency: As needed • By: Homeowner Pellets Back Up Firepot Overfills In Feed Tube Poor quality pellet fuel, or lack of maintenance, can create conditions that make the firepot fill quickly with ashes and clinkers. This condition makes the appliance susceptible to overfilling the firepot with pellets which may result in smoking, sooting Ash Build Up in Firebox and pos
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R Castile & Santa Fe CE Insert Troubleshooting for Homeowner 4 A. Frequently Asked Questions ISSUES SOLUTIONS 1. Metallic noise. 1. Noise is caused by metal expanding and contracting as it heats up and cools down, similar to the sound pro- duced by a furnace or heating duct. This noise does not af fect the operation or longevity of your appliance. 2. White ash buildup on glass. 2. This is normal. Clean the glass using any non-abrasive glass cleaner . 3. Glass has buildup
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R Castile & Santa Fe CE Insert Installer’s Guide Getting Started 5 Since pellet exhaust can contain ash, soot or sparks, you A. Design, Installation & Location Considerations must consider the location of: • Windows 1. Appliance Location • Air Intakes NOTICE: Check building codes prior to installation. • Air Conditioner • Installation M UST comply with all local building codes • Overhang, soffits, porch roofs, adjacent walls and regulations including t
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R Castile & Santa Fe CE Insert E. Pre-Burn Check List B. Thermostat Location T he t hermost at ’s locat ion will have some ef f ect on t he 1. Place the appliance in a location near the appliance’s operation. final installation area and follow the proce- dures below: When the thermostat is located close to the appliance, it may require a slightly higher temperature setting to keep the rest 2. Open the appl iance and remove all the
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R Castile & Santa Fe CE Insert Dimensions and Clearances 6 A. Appliance Dimensions 28-7/8” (733mm) 707mm 23-5/8” (600mm) 594mm 8” (203mm) 203mm C L 21-1/2” 819mm (546mm) Figure 20.1 - Top View Figure 20.4 - Top View 25-3/8” (645mm) 23” 629mm 483mm (584mm) 12-3/4” 8-5/8” 249mm 330mm 51mm (324mm) (219mm) Figure 20.2 -Side View Figure 20.5 -Side View A B Figure 20.3- Front View Figure 20.6- Front View Overall Size A B Panel A B Metal Surround w/Cast T rim, STD 1080mm 762mm Standard 762mm 101
