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MAINTENANCE
Removal and Replacement of Front or Rear Flame Sensors
1. Unplug power cord from electricity.
2. Remove lower louver door.
3. Remove glass assembly. See page 45.
4. Carefully remove logs from unit.
5. Unplug flame sensor from wire harness.
6. Remove screw with 1/4” socket securing flame sensor to
firebox bottom (front flame sensor or rear log support (rear
flame sensor).
7. Gently pull flame sensor and wires out of unit and discard.
8. Carefully thread flame sensor wires through firebox bottom
(front flame sensor) or rear log support (rear flame sensor).
9. Reconnect flame sensor wire to wire harness.
10. Use clear high temperature silicone (not supplied) to fully
plug wire hole in firebox bottom. Allow appropriate time to
dry.
11. Replace logs. See pages 17 to 18.
12. Replace glass assembly. See page 45.
13. Replace lower louver door.
12. Reconnect power cord to unit.
Remove and Replace or Clean the Circulating Air Blower
1. Unplug power cord from unit.
2. Remove lower louver door.
3. Remove lower louver door.
4 Remove two (2) 5/16” screws securing control assembly to
Mantis bottom and set control assembly and screws aside.
Caution: Do not disconnect wires from unit.
5. Remove one (1) 5/16” screw securing junction block to
blower. Set screw and junction block aside. Caution: Do not
disconnect wires from unit.
6. Remove one (1) 5/16” screw securing pressure switch to
blower housing and set pressure switch and screw aside.
Caution: Do not disconnect wires or hoses from unit.
7. Remove two (2) 5/16” screws securing blower housing to
Mantis bottom. Set screws and ground wire aside.
8. Disconnect 3-prong cap and plug from wire harness to
remove blower from fireplace. Blower can be cleaned with
compressed air or replaced at this point.
9. Secure blower housing and ground wire to Mantis bottom
with two (2) 5/16” screws removed in Step 6.
10. Secure pressure switch to blower housing with one (1) 5/16”
screw removed in Step 5.
11. Secure junction block to blower with one (1) 5/16” screw
removed in Step 4.
12. Secure control assembly to Mantis bottom with two (2) 5/16”
screws removed in Step 3.
13. Close lower louver door.
14. Replace lower louver door.
15. Reconnect power cord to electricity.
Cleaning Burners
Remove main burner and apply air pressure inside the throat and
ports of the main burner.
Removing and Replacing Front Burner
1. Unplug power cord from electricity.
2. Remove lower louver door.
3. Remove glass assembly. See page 45.
4. Carefully remove logs from unit.
5. Carefully remove front log support by lifting out. Use caution
to not damage front HSI or to bend or break support.
6. Remove two (2) screws securing front burner to firebox
bottom with Phillips screwdriver and set aside.
7. Slide burner to the right and lift out.
8. Burner can be cleaned at this point
9. Place burner onto right side of firebox bottom. Slide left and
secure in place with two (2) screws removed in step 5.
10. Replace front log support.
11. Replace logs. See pages 17 to 18.
12. Replace glass assembly. See page 45.
13. Replace lower louver door.
14. Reconnect power cord to electricity.
Removing and Replacing Rear Burner
1. Unplug power cord from electricity.
2. Remove lower louver door.
3. Remove glass assembly. See page 45.
4. Carefully remove logs from unit.
5. Carefully remove front log support by lifting out. Use caution
to not damage front HSI or to bend or break support.
6. Remove two (2) 5/16” screws securing rear log support to
firebox side (one each side). Lift up rear log support, but do
not remove from firebox.
7. Remove two (2) screws securing burner to firebox bottom
with Phillips screwdriver.
8. Slide burner to right and lift out.
9. Burner can be cleaned at this point.
10. Place burner on right side and slide left into firebox and
secure with screws removed in step 6.
11. Lower rear log support and secure to firebox sides with
screws removed in Step 5.
12. Replace front log support.
13. Replace logs. See pages 17 to 18.
14. Replace glass assembly. See page 45.
15. Replace lower louver door.
16. Reconnect power cord to electricity.