SÓLAS
CONTEMPORARY FIRE
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MAINTENANCE
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE
A qualified service agency should conduct an annual
inspection and maintenance of your SÓLAS Gas Fireplace
including the overall installation and venting to keep
it running safely. The following procedures should be
performed only by a qualified service technician. 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.
This appliance should be inspected before use and
at least annually by a qualified service technician.
More frequent cleaning may be required due to
excessive dust or lint from carpeting, bedding
materials, pets, etc. It is imperative that control
compartments and circulating air passageways of
this appliance be kept clean.
CLEANING THE BURNER & FIREBOX
During the annual inspection and maintenance
appointment, the service technician should clean the
burner and firebox. To gain access to the firebox and
burner, follow the instructions beginning on page 26
and 27 of this manual.
DO NOT USE A VACUUM CLEANER TO CLEAN THE
GLASS BURNER MEDIA.
A vacuum cleaner may be used to clean the metal parts
of the firebox. Leave the glass burner media in place.
Use a soft brush to clean the burner glass media. If the
burner media does need to be removed, carefully scoop
it off the burner and avoid dropping glass pieces in the air
gaps around the burner. Follow the instructions on pages
26 and 28 of this manual when replacing the burner
media on the burner top.
AIR FLOW
The SÓLAS Gas Fireplace utilizes a convection air heat
exchange system to maximize heat delivered from the
fireplace. It is important that air flows freely through the
convection air system and out the air grills. Do not place
objects against the fireplace that will block the convection
air inlet flow or in front of any air outlet.
CLEANING GLASS AND PORCELAIN
ENAMEL PANELS
WARNING: Never clean the Glass or Enamel Panels
while they are hot. Do not use abrasive cleaners or
cleaners containing ammonia.
When the fireplace is first operated, there may be some
vapors and a visible white film left on the glass and
panels. This white film, a mineral deposit, is a normal
by-product of the combustion process in a gas appliance.
The composition of the deposit varies with location and
time and is believed to be associated with varying sulfur
content in the gas. You may experience this problem
intermittently.
We have consulted with ceramic glass manufacturers and
they cannot offer a definitive solution to the issue. The
following are recommendations only and are not meant
to guarantee results. NOTE: This is an issue beyond
SÓLAS’s control and is not covered under warranty.
• Clean the glass and porcelain enamel panels regularly
as soon as you notice a white film build-up. If the film is
left for a longer period of time it will etch into the glass
and may be harder or impossible to remove.
• NEVER use an abrasive cleaner or an Ammonia-based
cleaner on the ceramic glass. An abrasive cleaner will
compromise the strength of the glass, An emulsion type
cleaner is recommended.
• Use a damp, soft micro-fiber cloth or cotton cloth to
apply the cleaner. Dry glass with a soft, dry cloth. (Paper
towels and synthetic materials are abrasive to ceramic
glass and should not be used)
• We have had good results from the following products,
however we cannot guarantee results; Brasso, Polish
Plus by Kel-kem, Cook Top Clean Creme by Elco, White
Off by Rutland, Turtle Wax.
• DO NOT CLEAN GLASS WHILE IT IS HOT!
NOTE: The batteries in your SÓLAS One-Touch
remote control and control module are to be
replaced annually. Only use brand name alkaline
batteries such as Duracell or Energizer.
