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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Figure 31 - Injector Holder On Outlet Burner Tube
Air Shutter
Burner
Ports/Slots
Venturi
Figure 32 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole
Pilot Air Inlet
Hole
Pilot
Assembly
WARNING: Turn off fireplace and let cool before
cleaning.
CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner and
circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect
these areas of heater before each use. Have heater
inspected yearly by a qualified service person. Heater
may need more frequent cleaning due to excessive lint
from carpeting, bedding material, pet hair, etc.
WARNING: Failure to keep the primary air
opening(s) of the burner(s) clean may result in soot-
ing and property damage.
Perform a periodic visual check of pilot and burner
flame.
BURNER INJECTOR HOLDER AND PILOT AIR INLET HOLE
The primary air inlet holes allow the proper amount of air to mix with
the gas. This provides a clean burning flame. Keep these holes clear
of dust, dirt, lint and pet hair. Clean these air inlet holes prior to each
heating season. Blocked air holes will create soot. We recommend that
you clean the unit every three months during operation and have heater
inspected yearly by a qualified service person.
We also recommend that you keep the burner tube and pilot assembly
clean and free of dust and dirt. To clean these parts we recommend
using compressed air no greater than 30 PSI. Your local computer
store, hardware store or home center may carry compressed air in a
can. If using compressed air in a can, please follow the directions on
the can. If you don’t follow directions on the can, you could damage
the pilot assembly.
1. Shut off the unit, including the pilot. Allow the unit to cool for at
least thirty minutes.
2. Inspect burner, air shutter and orifice for dust and dirt
(see
Figures
31 and 32
).
3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in the burner.
4. Check the orifice located at the end of the burner tube again. Remove
any large particles of dust, dirt, lint or pet hair with a soft cloth or
vacuum cleaner nozzle.
5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the injector holder.
6. In case any large clumps of dust have now been pushed into the
burner repeat steps 3 and 4 above.
Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on the pilot flame indicates
dust and dirt in the pilot assembly. There is a small pilot air inlet hole
on the pilot assembly
(see
Figure 32
).
With the unit off, lightly blow
air through the air inlet hole. You may blow through a drinking straw
if compressed air is not available.
