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MAINTENANCE
1.
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE OF MENDOTA UNITS IS REQUIRED
.
The
following procedures must be performed each year by a Mendota ap-
proved service person. NOTE: Any adjustments to burner, pilot or burner
media must be done by a qualified Mendota service person.
A. Clean all lint and dust build-up around the control. Inspect the condi-
tion of any wiring under the burner for melting or damage.
B. 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.
C. Check condition of glass door gasket, gasket must seal tightly over
firebox, replace if necessary.
D. Periodically check to verify that the vent system and vent cap are
open and free of blockage.
E. 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.
4.
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.
5.
Periodic visual check of pilot flames is required. Pilot Flame must overlap Flame Sensor and burner ignition ports at
all times.
6.
Periodic visual check of main burner’s flames is required.
BURNER FLAMES GENERAL HEIGHTS REFERENCE DIAGRAM
1" M IN .
1" M IN .
SPARK ROD
FLAME SENSOR
HOOD
