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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
Failure to keep primary air openings of burners clean may result in sooting and property damage.
CAUTION:
You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these
areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified service person. Heater may need more
frequent cleaning due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, pet hair, etc.
The primary air inlet holes allow the proper amount of air to mix with the gas. This provides a clean burning flame.
Keep these holes clear of dust, dirt and lint. Clean these air inlet holes prior to each heating season. Blocked air holes
will create soot. We recommend that you clean the unit every 500 hours of operation or every three months.
MAIN BURNER
Periodically inspect all burner flame holes with the heater running. All slotted burner flame holes should be open with
yellow flame present. All round burner flame holes should be open with a small blue flame Present. Some burner flame
holes may become blocked by debris or rust, with no flame present. If so, turn off heater and let cool, either remove
blockage or replace burner. Blocked burner flame holes will create soot.
CLEANING BURNER INJECTOR HOLDER AND PILOT AIR INLET HOLE
We recommend that you clean the unit every three months or after 500 hours of operation. We also recommend that you
keep the burner tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust and dirt. To clean these parts we recommend using
compressed air no greater than 30 PSI. You can use a vacuum cleaner in the blow position. If using compressed air in a
can, please follow the directions on the can. If you don't follow directions on the can, you could damage the pilot assembly.
1.
Shut off the unit, including the pilot. Allow the
unit to cool for at least thirty minutes.
2.
Inspect burner, pilot and primary air inlet holes
on injector holder for dust and dirt (see Figure 19).
3.
Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in
the burner.
4.
Check the injector holder located at the
end of the burner tube again. Remove any large
particles of dust, dirt, lint, or pet hair with a soft cloth or
vacuum cleaner nozzle.
5.
Blow air into the primary air holes on the
injector holder.
6.
In case any large clumps of dust have now
been pushed into the burner. Repeat steps
3 and 4. Clean the pilot assembly also.
CLEANING ODS/PILOT
Use a vacuum cleaner, pressurized air, or a small,
soft bristled brush to clean.
A yellow tip on the pilot flame indicates dust and dirt in
the pilot assembly. There is as mall pilot air inlet hole
about two inches from where the pilot flame comes out of the
pilot assembly (see Figure 20). With the unit off, lightly blow air through the air inlet hole.
You may blow through a drinking straw if compressed air is not available
CABINET
Air Passageways
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Use a vacuum cleaner or pressurized air to clean.
Exterior
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Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap and water mixture.
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Wipe the cabinet to remove dust.
LOGS
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If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to Installing Logs to properly replace logs.
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Replace log(s) if broken or chipped (dime-size or larger).
BLOWER (OPTIONAL ACCESSORY)
Refer to model 20-6031 manual.
Figure 19 Inject or holder on
Figure 20