Maintaining Your Silhouette Fireplace
(All Models)
At the end of each heating season, clean the chimney. Vacuum out any ash accumulation. Replace any
worn gaskets or broken firebrick.
Disposal of Ashes
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with
a tight-fitting lid. The closed container of ashes
should be placed on a non-combustible floor or
on the ground, well away from all combustible
materials. If the ashes are disposed of by burial
in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should
be retained in the closed container until all
cinders are thoroughly cool.
Creosote – Formation and Need for
Removal
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and
other organic vapors, which combine with
expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote
vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney
flue of a newly started fire or from a slow burning
fire. Therefore, creosote residue accumulates on
the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes
an extremely hot fire that may damage the
chimney or even destroy the house.
The chimney connector and chimney should be
inspected at least twice a year during the heating
season to determine if a creosote buildup has
occurred. If creosote has accumulated, it should
be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
Care of Glass
Your Energy King is equipped with a super heat
resistant glass, available through your Energy
King retailer. The glass can only be broken by
impact or misuse. Never slam the door or impact
the glass. When loading fuel, be sure logs don’t
touch the glass.
In case of breakage, glass must be replaced with
a high temperature glass such as Robax.
Tempered or ordinary glass will not withstand the
high temperatures of the Energy King fireplace.
Do not operate the unit with cracked or broken
glass. Replacement glass should be purchased
from your Energy King retailer or RJM
Manufacturing, Inc. To remove the broken or
damaged glass panel, remove the glass
retaining clips and carefully remove the glass
panel. Insert the replacement glass and attach
the glass retaining clips.
The glass should be cleaned with a non-abrasive
glass cleaner. Abrasive cleaners may scratch
and cause the glass to crack. Do not clean the
glass when it is hot.
Care of Gold
Gold must be cleaned with a window cleaning
solution before the initial burn. Fingerprints and
other oils will permanently bake into the finish.
Do not use an abrasive cleaner.
Care of Blower
CAUTION: MOVING PARTS MAY CAUSE
INJURY. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WITH
COVER PLATE REMOVED.
The blower assembly can be easily removed by
following these procedures: Disconnect power,
remove the clamping bolt located under the
blower assembly, and pull out approximately 4".
Remove the wire nuts that connect the power
cord. (Black, white and green wire.) On the
ends of the motor shaft are oil slots – oil using
only 3 or 4 drops of oil. EXCESS OIL WILL
DAMAGE THE MOTOR. Place unit back into
the opening, connect wires (black-to-black,
white-to-white, green-to-mechanical ground).
Place unit in the rest of the way to the back fan
stop. Check to be sure wires are not cut or
connections have not become loose. Place
clamp bar over bolt and tighten down. Connect
power cord. Unit should now be ready to
operate.
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