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AVFLST Vent Free Fireplace
Monessen • AVFLST42 Installation Instructions • 4118-900 Rev. B • 05/2020
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
CLEANING AND SERVICING
Annual inspection and cleaning by your dealer or qual
-
ified service technician is recommended to prevent
malfunction and/or sooting.
PERIODIC CLEANING –
Refer to parts diagram for
location of items discussed below.
•
Do not use cleaning fluid to clean any part of heater.
•
Brush stones with soft bristle brush or vacuum with
brush attachment.
•
Remove glass media and rinse with clean water.
Spread media out on paper towel or equivalent and
allow to dry completely.
•
Vacuum loose particles and dust from the burner,
controls.
•
Inspect and clean burner air intake holes. Remove
lint or particles with vacuum, brush, or pipe cleaners.
Failure to keep air intake holes clean will result
in sooting and poor combustion.
•
The fireplace face should be dusted and wiped with
a wet soapy cloth.
ANNUAL CLEANING/INSPECTION –
Refer to parts
diagram for location of items discussed below.
• Inspect and clean burner air intake holes. Remove
lint or particles with vacuum, brush or pipe cleaners.
Failure to keep air intake holes clean will result in
sooting and poor combustion.
• Inspect and clean all burner ports.
• Inspect ODS pilot for operation and accumulation of
lint at air intake holes. (Figure 20)
• Verify flame pattern for proper operation.
• Verify smooth and responsive ignition of main burner
and rear burner.
• Replace batteries in remote control device.
Remove fireglass and/or stones as applicable.
WARNING!
Turn off heater and allow to cool before
cleaning. Disconnect electrical power before
cleaning or servicing.
REPLACING TOP LIGHT BULB
TOP LIGHT BULB INSTALLATION
1. Remove three screws holding light cover in place
(as shown in Figure 25.)
2. Insert (1) 90W bulb provided into socket.
3. Replace top light cover with three screws.
REPLACING LED STRIPS
1. Remove two air deflection glass pieces.
2. Remove glass media from hearth and burner area.
3. Remove nineteen (19) screws holding front and rear
hearth. Remove both and set aside. See Figure 29.
Figure 24.
Top Light Position; Porcelain Panel Screw Location
Figure 25.
Top Light Screws
Figure 26.
LED Control Assembly Screws
Light cover
screws
Top light
