Kalfire G Series, User Instructions

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5. Maintenance
The following sections provide informa-
tion about the maintenance
of the fireplace.
- Maintenance
- Malfuntions
- Malfunction of the Natural Spark
Generator
5.1 Maintenance
Maintenance frequency
The gas fire should be inspected for
optimal, sustainable and safe use annu-
ally. Malfunctions to the gas fire must
be fixed instantly. Inform your client
about the possibilities of a maintenance
contract.
Before and after the heating season
As time passes, tarnish can form on the
inside of the class. This can be removed
by using a moist cloth or non-scrat-
ching cleaning detergent (ceramic glass
cleaner). Do not use corrosive or abrasi-
ve substances for cleaning the fireplace.
Damage to varnish is not included in the
warranty. Small damaged can be re-
moved by using heat-resistant varnish.
This varnish is available at Kalfire.
5.1.1 Cleaning the (standard)
ceramic windows.
WARNING Different cleaning in-
structions apply for anti-reflective
glass.
The gas fire glass can become contami-
nated when the fireplace is burning, but
also when it is not. Potential causes can
be: Smoking materials in the fireplace
(especially in the beginning), air conta-
mination, quality of the type of gas etc.
Conditions:
•
Filth and stains on the glass must be
removed immediately.
•
Never turn on the fireplace when it
has filth or stains on the glass. This
can lead to permanent contaminati-
on.
•
Clean the glass after the first use
of the fireplace and clean the glass
regularly in the initial period.
•
Use scratch-free cleaning
substances only.
5.1.2 Cleaning instructions anti­
reflective glass
The gas fire glass can become contami-
nated when the fireplace is burning, but
also when it is not. Potential causes can
be: Smoking materials in the fireplace
(especially in the beginning), air conta-
mination, quality of the type of gas etc.
Anti-reflective glass is polished ceramic
glass to which a number of metal oxide
coatings have been applied that reduce
the reflection to less than 1%.
To prevent damage to these coatings, it
is important that you carefully comply
to the following cleaning instructions. A
blue/purple discolouration can become
visible on the anti-reflective glass, as a
result of using the gas fire.
Conditions:
•
Filth or stains on the glass must be
removed immediately.
•
Never turn on the fireplace when it
has filth or stains on