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MAINTENANCE
Element4 Gas Fireplaces Rev #05112020
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INSTALLING THE GLASS
Install the glass panels in reverse order of their removal.
Step 1.
Lift an Inner Glass Panel up into the clearance notch and swing the lower edge of the glass panel against the firebox gasket. Set a
glass clamp into place and hold it loosely into place with a retaining bolt. DO NOT tighten the retaining bolt yet.
Step 2.
Repeat Step 1 with the remaining Inner Glass Panels.
Step 3.
Center the short glass panel (s), on the fireplace and screw the retaining bolts into the lower glass clamp until the bolts touch the
glass clamp. Repeat for the remaining glass clamps on this glass panel.
Step 4.
Slide the adjoining glass panels against the installed glass panel.
Step 5.
While ensuring that the glass panels are tight and square to each another, tighten the retaining bolt(s)
on each clamp NO MORE THAN 1/2 TURN past finger tight.
Step 6.
Set the Bottom Trims into place and ensure a tight fit at the outer corners.
Step 7.
Set the Side Trims into place and ensure a tight fit against the Bottom Trims
Step 8.
Lift a long Outer Glass Panel up into its clearance notch and swing the lower edge of the glass
in, and down, into the channel. Repeat for the other long panel (if equipped).
Step 9.
Lift the short Outer Glass Panel up into its clearance notch and swing the lower edge of the
glass in, and down, into the channel.
Step 5.
For each Inner Glass Panel, attach the suction cup and remove as done with the Outer
Glass Panels.
Burning natural gas (NG) or propane (LP) in this fireplace will always result in some of the gas
components being deposited on the glass. Hydrogen sulfides and mercaptans, which are
present in the burning gas, condense onto the relatively cooler glass surface and cause white
film to build up over time.
The amount of this white film is influenced by a number of factors such as; the configuration
of the system venting, thermal efficiency of the fireplace design, the humidity of combustion
air, frequency of fireplace use, burner performance and, the fireplace design itself.
Do not use normal household (usually ammonia-based) glass cleaners to clean the glass as these cleaners can leave a permanent
stain. Only a gas fireplace glass cleaner should be used. Products such as Stove Bright® Gas Appliance Glass Cleaner by Forrest
Technical Coatings, Imperial Gas Fireplace Glass Cleaner by Imperial Manufacturing Group and GFC™ Gas Fireplace Glass Cleaner by
A.W. Perkins Co. are designed for this purpose.
Follow the instructions for use and
do not clean the glass when it is hot
! If the glass becomes coated with deposits which cannot
be removed it must be replaced.
The fireplace glass should be cleaned before the fireplace is first lit and then after the fireplace has been through its four hour burn-
in cycle. This will reduce potential build up on your glass.
CLEANING THE GLASS
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