Maintenance
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Travis Industries
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100-01146
Maintaining Your Ring of Fire
!
Failure to inspect and maintain may lead to malfunctioning of the appliance and potentially dangerous
situations.
Regular Service Procedure (Monthly)
1. Remove debris and foreign objects from the fountain.
2. Drain the fountain of dirty water and refill it with fresh clean water.
3. Clean the pump filter and the spray head.
Yearly Service Procedure
! We recommend a qualified technician for the following procedures.
1. Clear the area around the controls, pilot and orifice of debris and webs. Check the gas control valve and all of the
gas lines. If any damage is found, discontinue use and contact your dealer for service.
2.
Start fountain and flames. The flames should be orange/yellow and not dark orange. The fountain should be able
to be operated for an extended period of time before the water becomes dark. If the fountain water becomes dark
quickly, increase the primary air of the burner, see page 25,
Adjusting Burner Primary Air.
3. Remove the glass beads or rocks and wash them in mild dish detergent. Discard any broken beads or rocks.
4. Remove the bead grates. Clean and flush them.
5. Check for water leakage from the tank. Patch holes with marine grade silicone sealant after cleaning.
6. Drain the fountain following the directions below:
a) Remove the center sprayhead and stem by gently pulling it up.
b) Remove the aluminum grate at the center of the fountain.
c) Remove the sprayhead from the stem. Attach the supplied garden hose adaptor to the stem. Connect a
garden hose to the hose adapter. Route the garden hose to a drain or other suitable location (this hose will
drain the water from the fountain, flushing the tank). and re-insert the stem into the pump assembly.
d) Turn on the pump assembly.
e) When the water level reaches the safety float switch, the safety switch will shut off the pump. Over-ride the
switch by lifting the float – hold it until the pump starts to suck air –
do not allow the pump to run dry, this
will damage the pump mechanism.
f) Remove the remainder of the water with a towel or sponge. Clean out any dirt or debris that may be in the
upper or lower tank.
g) Remove the garden hose adapter (and hose) and re-assemble the sprayhead.
Lift this float up
to over-ride the
pump shut-off
switch.
