14218.5. Cleaning the pellet container - annualmaintenanceHeat the pellet stove until the storage tank is completelyempty. Then the protective grille (1) in the pellet tankmay be removed. Then clean the tank and the intake ofthe screw conveyor housing with a vacuum cleaner.After cleaning, it is essential to put back the protectivegrille. When doing this, make sure that no screws fallinto the pellet tank so as to avoid consequential damageto the screw conveyor.Figure 7: Pellet tankProtective grille (1)Tank cover (2)8.6. Cleaning the flue gas passes - annualmaintenanceFirst pull the stove away from the wall so as to createenough room to work at the back.To clean the flue gas passes, proceed as follows:Disconnect the flue baffle (1) from the guide by lifting it.Draw the right cladding (2) down out of the guide andplace it down in the ash space. Then the flue baffle canbe removed and the upper part of the combustionchamber can be cleaned. (See Figure 8a).Figure 8a: Removing the flue baffleThen remove the right side wall. This is fixed withscrews (1) at the back and at the front with 3 connectors.Remove the screws from the back and pull the side walloff sideways. (See Figure 8b+8C).1