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INSERT MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Although the frequency of servicing and maintenance will depend
on use and the type of installation, you should have a qualified
service technician perform an appliance checkup at the beginning
of each heating season. Specific guidelines regarding each
appliance maintenance task are listed below.
IMPORTANT: TURN OFF THE GAS BEFORE SERVICING YOUR
APPLIANCE.
Cleaning Burner and Controls
Frequency:
Once annually.
By:
Qualified service technician.
Task:
Brush or vacuum the control compartment, fireplace logs
and burner areas surrounding the logs.
Checking Flame Patterns, Flame Height
Frequency:
Periodically.
By:
Qualified service technician/Home owner.
Task:
Make a visual check of your fireplace’s flame patterns.
Make sure the flames are steady - not lifting or floating. The
thermopile/thermocouple (standing pilot) tips should be covered
with flame.
See Figure 21.
Checking Vent System
Frequency:
Before initial use and at least annually thereafter,
more frequently if possible.
By:
Qualified service technician/Home owner.
Task:
Inspect the external vent cap on a regular basis to ensure
that no debris is interfering with the flow of air. Inspect entire vent
system for proper function.
Cleaning
Use a soft brush attachment on a vacuum cleaner to gently remove
dust or soot deposits from liners and burner.
Cleaning Glass Door
Frequency:
After the first 3 to 4 hours of use. As necessary after
initial cleaning.
By:
Home owner.
Task:
Remove and clean glass after the first 3 to 4 hours of use.
After the initial cleaning, clean as necessary. Film deposits on the
inside of the glass door should be cleaned off using a household
glass cleaner.
CAUTION
DO NOT handle or attempt to clean the door when it is hot
and DO NOT use abrasive cleaners.
Glass Door Replacement
Do not operate the fireplace insert if the high-temperature ceramic
glass is cracked or broken.
Do not attempt to replace the ceramic glass panel. A complete
replacement glass door assembly should be ordered as listed in
the Parts List on pages 30-31, if needed.
Do not use substitute materials for replacement of glass door
components.
Do not abuse the glass door by striking the glass.
Do not abuse the glass door by slamming or forcing the door
shut.
When installing the glass door assembly, place the top door flange
over the firebox top, center left to right, then gently swing the door
bottom inward. Secure the door with the two (2) spring loaded door
latches to the top door frame flange and the two (2) spring loaded
door latches to the bottom door frame flange.
NOTICE: Prior to operating this unit, be sure to clean the
interior porcelain coated liner panels and glass door with a
soft clean cloth. Due to normal manufacturing processes,
fingerprints along with excess sealing materials may be
present and should be removed. When cleaning, do not use
abrasives on the porcelain liners or the glass door assembly.
