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CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Turn off appliance and let
cool before cleaning.
CAUTION: Keep burner and control
compartment clean. See installation and
operating instructions accompanying
heater. Inspect these areas of
fireplace
before each use. Have
fireplace
inspected
yearly by a
qualified
service person. Fire-
place may need more frequent cleaning due
to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding
material, pet hair, etc.
WARNING: Failure to keep the primary
air opening of the burner clean may result
in sooting and property damage.
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. 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. You can use a
vacuum cleaner in the blow position. 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.
Figure 23 - Injector Holder On Outlet Burner Tube
1. Shut off the unit, including the pilot. Allow the unit to
cool for at least 30 minutes.
2. Inspect burner, pilot, and primary air inlet holes on injector
holder for dust and dirt (see Figures 23 and 24).
3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in the burner.
4. Check the injector holder 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.
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 about two inches from where
the pilot
flame
comes out of the pilot assembly (see Figure
23). 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.
Figure 24 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole
Pilot Air
Inlet Hole
LOG REMOVAL
If you remove logs for cleaning, be sure and follow the
instructions under
Log Placement
, page 11 to correctly
replace logs. Be sure and replace any broken logs before
operating appliance.
Burner
Tube
Injector Holder (May
Be Brass or Aluminum
Depending on Model)
Primary Air Inlet Hole
(Shape and size of
holes may vary by model)
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Replace any screen or guard (heat shield or cover
Before operating the appliance.
