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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE (CONT’D)
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Maintenance
Maintenance frequency must be determined individually for each
application. Some considerations are:
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Exposure to water, dirt, chemicals and heat can damage the
gas control and shut down the control system.
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Cycling frequency. Fireplaces that may cycle 20,000 times
annually should be checked monthly.
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Intermittent use. Fireplaces that are used seasonally should
be checked before shutdown and again before the next use.
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Dusty, wet or corrosive environment. Because these
environments can cause the gas control to deteriorate more
rapidly, the system should be checked more often.
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Any control should be replaced if it does not perform properly
on checkout or service. In addition, replace any module if it
is wet or looks like it has been wet.
Service
Do not disassemble the gas control; it contains non-replaceable
components. Attempted disassembly or repair can damage the
control.
Exactly follow the warnings and the lighting instructions.
1. Before lighting, smell around the fireplace area for gas. If
the fireplace uses LP (bottled) gas, be sure to smell next
to the floor because LP gas is heavier than air. If you smell
gas, immediately shut off the manual valve in the gas piping
to the fireplace or on LP at the tank. Do not try to light any
appliance. Do not touch any electrical switch or use the
phone. Leave the building and call your gas supplier. If your
gas supplier cannot be reached, call the fire department.
2. The gas control must be replaced if it has been flooded with
water. Call a qualified service technician.
3. The gas control is a safety device. It must be replaced
in case of any physical damage such as bent terminals,
missing parts, stripped threads, or evidence of exposure to
excessive heat.
Follow the operating instructions provided by the manufacturer of
your appliance.
NOTICE:
It is normal for fireplaces fabricated of steel to give
off some expansion and/or contraction noise during the start up
or cool down cycle. Similar noises are found with your furnace
heat exchanger or car engine. It is normal for your gas fireplace
to give off some odor the first time it is burned. This is due to
the curing of the paint and oil from the manufacturing process.
Please ensure that your room is well ventilated - open a window.
Burn your fireplace for at least one hour the first time you use it.
IMPORTANT:
Turn off gas before servicing fireplace. Have a
qualified service person perform these check-ups once a year
preferably before the using of the fireplace.
Clean Burner and Control Compartment
Keep the control compartment and burner area clean by
vacuuming or brushing at least twice a year.
Cleaning Procedure
1. Turn off fireplace.
2. Remove the barrier screen and glass door assembly. See
Glass Door Removal.
3. Remove decorative media (a clean portable shop-vac is
recommended).
4. Vacuum burner cover and burner screen areas.
5. Replace decorative media. See page 43.
6. Reinstall the glass door and barrier screen.
7. Ignite fireplace. See Lighting Instructions.
8. If flame appears abnormal, call a service person.
Check Vent System
The fireplace and venting system should be inspected before
initial use and at least annually by a qualified service person.
Inspect the external vent cap on a regular basis to make sure that
no debris is interfering with the air flow.
Glass Cleaning
Clean the glass before use and two or three times each heating
season. During start-up condensation (which is normal) forms
on the inside of the glass and causes lint, dust and other
airborne particles to cling to the glass surface. Also initial paint
curing may deposit a slight film on the glass. Use a non-
abrasive household cleaner and warm water (we recommend
gas fireplace glass cleaner).
