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MAINTENANCE
Annual maintenance of Mendota units is required
.
The following procedures must be performed each year by a Mendota
approved service person. NOTE: Any adjustments to burner, pilot or burner media
must be done by a
qualified Mendota service person.
Clean all lint and dust build-up around the control. Inspect the condition of any wiring
under the
burner for melting or damage.
A. Remove media and clean away any foreign matter (lint, Carbon, etc.) on the burner
and pilot
light body and base. Be sure the burner ports are "open". Clean the pilot for any Carbon
deposits.
Be sure logs are re-installed per instructions in this manual.
B. Check condition of glass door gasket, gasket must seal tightly over firebox, replace if
necessary.
C. Periodically check to verify that the vent system and vent cap are open and free of
blockage.
D. Before re-installing glass, have qualified service person check the operation of the pilot
and cycle the burner per LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS. Be sure all items in LIGHTING and
INSTALLATION "check off” lists are completed.
E.
The viewing glass should be cleaned periodically
.
Exterior glass surface may be cleaned with
cleaner
as
desired. To clean Interior glass surface, use Kel Kem “polish plus" (part # 65-06-00455) or comparable product.
Do not use oven cleaner or abrasive cleaners to clean glass. Do not clean when glass is hot.
F. Periodic visual check of pilot flames is required. Pilot Flame must overlap Flame Sensor and burner ignition ports
at all times.
Periodic visual check of main burner’s rear and front flames is required.
Burner Flames General Heights Reference Diagram
1" MIN.
1" MIN.
1" MIN.
1" MIN.
SPARK ROD
FLAME SENSOR
HOOD
