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CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Turn off fireplace
and let cool before cleaning.
CAUTION: You must keep
control areas, burners, and
circulating air passageways of
fireplace clean. Inspect these
areas of fireplace before each
use. Have fireplace inspected
yearly by a qualified service
person. Fireplace may need
more frequent cleaning due to
excessive lint from carpeting,
bedding material, pet hair, etc.
GLASS DOOR
WARNING: Handle glass
door panel with care. Do not
strike, slam, or otherwise abuse
glass. Do not operate fireplace
with the glass door removed,
cracked, or broken.
WARNING: Do not use abra-
sive cleaners as this may damage
glass. Use a nonabrasive house-
hold glass cleaner to clean glass.
Do not clean glass when hot.
Glass must be cleaned periodically. During start-
up it is normal for condensation to form on the
inside of the glass causing lint, dust, and other
airborne particles to cling to the glass surface.
During initial start-up a slight film may form on
the glass due to paint curing. The glass should be
cleaned several times with a non-ammonia, non
-
abrasive household cleaner and warm water after
the first two weeks of operation. Thereafter, clean
the glass two or three times during each heating
season, depending on the usage and circumstances
present. Refer to
Removing/Replacing Glass Door
on page 23 of this manual when removing glass
door for cleaning.
WARNING: Only parts sup-
plied by the manufacturer should
be used when replacing broken
or damaged glass door panel
(see
Replacement Parts
, page
38). This glass door panel is
a complete unit. No substitute
materials may be used.
CAUTION: Wear gloves and
safety glasses while handling or
removing broken glass. Do not re-
move if glass is hot. Keep children
and pets away from glass.
If glass has been broken, carefully remove glass
door (see
Removing/Replacing Glass Door
, page
23). Vacuum all glass pieces with a shop vac.
CAUTION: Do not vacuum if
pieces are hot.
Use only the tempered glass door replacement
intended for this fireplace (see
Replacement Parts
,
page 38 for detail on ordering). No substitutions
may be made. See
Removing/Replacing Glass Door
,
page 23 for instructions for replacing glass door.
WARNING: Do not operate
fireplace with the glass door
removed, cracked, or broken.
PILOT AND BURNERS
• Remove ember material before cleaning burners
and replace when cleaning is complete.
• Burner and controls should be cleaned with
compressed air to remove dust, dirt, or lint.
• Use a vacuum cleaner or small, soft bristled
brush to remove excess dust, dirt, or lint.
LOGS
• If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to
Install-
ing Logs, Lava Rock, and Glowing Embers
,
page 24, to properly replace logs.
• Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any carbon
buildup on logs.
• Replace log(s) if broken. See
Replacement
Parts
on page 38.
• Replace ember material periodically as needed.
See
Replacement Parts
on page 38.