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CLEANING AND SERVICING
WARNING
TURN OFF HEATER AND ALLOW TO COOL BEFORE CLEANING. DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER
BEFORE CLEANING OR SERVICING.
CLEANING AND SERVICING
Annual inspection and cleaning by your dealer or quali
fi
ed service technician is recommended to prevent
malfunction and/or sooting.
Remove logs, handling carefully by holding gently at each end. Gloves are recommended to prevent skin
irritation from ceramic
fi
bers. If skin becomes irritated, wash gently with soap and water. Refer to manual for
correct log placement.
Periodic Cleaning
- See parts diagram for location of items discussed below.
• Do not use cleaning
fl
uid to clean logs or any part of heater.
• Brush logs with soft bristle brush or vacuum with brush attachment.
• Vacuum loose particles and dust from the front and rear burners, control and piezo covers and grate
weldment.
• Inspect and clean burner air intake holes. Remove lint or particles with vacuum, brush, or pipe cleaners.
Failure to keep air intake holes clean will result in sooting and poor combustion.
• External case should be dusted and wiped with a moist cloth.
Annual Cleaning /Inspection
- Refer to parts diagram for location of items discussed below.
• Inspect and clean burner air intake holes. Remove lint or particles with vacuum, brush or pipe cleaners.
Failure to keep air intake holes clean will result in sooting and poor combustion.
• Inspect and clean all burner ports.
• Inspect ODS pilot for operation and accumulation of lint at air intake holes.
• Verify
fl
ame pattern and log placement for proper operation.
• Verify smooth and responsive ignition of main burner and rear burner.