RAIS Viva 100 L Classic Gas, Installation & Operation Manual

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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
A qualified service agency should conduct an annual inspection and maintenance of
your VIVA L including the overall installation and venting to keep it running safely.
The following procedures should be performed only by a qualified service person. The
gas supply should be turned off and the stove should be completely cool whenever a
maintenance procedure is performed. All parts of the appliance that are removed for
servicing must be replaced prior to operation.
WARNING:
Do not operate the appliance with the door open, cracked or broken glass.
Replacement of the glass should be done by a qualified service person.
WARNING: Use only door assembly, P/N 3712090 / 3712190 which includes the
glass panel, frame and gasket. Do not use substitute materials. Do not strike
or slam the glass front.
ONLY an authorized qualified installer may open the door/remove the glass. The end
user must NOT open the door/remove the glass, as this may be unsafe and may result
in voiding the manufacturer’s warranty.
TURN OFF the gas before servicing the appliance. It is recommended that a qualified
service technician perform an appliance check-up/service once a year.
Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing MUST BE REPLACED before operating
this appliance.
DO NOT USE this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately, call a quali-
fied service technician to inspect the unit and to replace any part of the control system
and any gas control that has been under water.
Any alteration to the product that causes soot or carbon to form and results in damage
is not the responsibility of the manufacturer.
INSPECT the external vent cap on a regular basis to make sure that no debris, plants,
trees, shrubs are interfering with the air flow.
CLEANING THE GLASS
WARNING: Never clean the glass while it is hot. Do not use abrasive cleaners or
cleaners containing ammonia.
NOTE: A micro-fiber cleaning cloth and plain water is recommended by the glass
manufacturer.
Burner Maintenance
The flames from the burner should be visually checked.
The flame should be blue and yellow in color and candle-like in appearance.
Pilot Maintenance
The pilot flame must be visually checked. The pilot flame must always be present when
the appliance is in operation.
The pilot burner has two distinct flames, one engulfing the thermocouple, the other
reaches across to the main burner.