6
Cleaning Your Fireplace
Important - Glass cleaning - Mineral deposits
One of the by-products of the combustion process in
a gas appliance is a mineral which can show up as a
white
fi
lm on the ceramic glass of the viewing door.
The composition of the deposit varies widely from
various locations and also from time to time in the same
location. It seems this is associated with the varying
sulfur content of the gas. You may have the problem for
a time and then not see it for many months when it will
reappear in your area.
We have discussed this problem with ceramic glass
manufacturers and they cannot give us a de
fi
nitive
answer to this problem. Dealers have tried various
cleaning products with varying results. The following
recommendations will not guarantee results in your
particular case.
NOTE: This is a problem beyond Miles Industries’
control and is not covered under warranty.
• Clean the glass regularly as soon as you notice
the buildup (white
fi
lm). If the
fi
lm is left for a longer
period of time, it will bake on. It is then much harder,
if not impossible, to remove.
• NEVER use an abrasive cleaner on the ceramic
glass. Any abrasion of the surface has the
immediate effect of compromising the strength
of the glass. An emulsion type cleaner is
recommended.
• Use a soft damp cloth to apply the cleaner. Dry the
glass with a soft, dry, preferably cotton cloth. Most
paper towels and synthetic materials are abrasive
to ceramic glass and should be avoided.
• Our dealers have had good results from the
products listed below. We cannot, however,
guarantee the results of these products.
•
B
RASSO
, P
OLISH
P
LUS
by K
ELKEM
, C
OOK
T
OP
C
LEAN
C
REME
by E
LCO
, W
HITE
O
FF
by R
UTLAND
, T
URTLE
W
AX
Do not clean the glass while it is hot!
Always securely replace the window and the barrier
screen before lighting.
If broken, the glass pane may only be replaced
as a complete window unit as supplied by the
manufacturer.
If the barrier becomes damaged, the barrier shall
be replaced with the manufacturer’s barrier for this
appliance.
WARNING
DO NOT TOUCH THE GLASS WHILE IT IS HOT!
Let the
fi
replace cool
fi
rst before cleaning it.
Owner’s Information
To have a access to the window for cleaning, you must
fi
rst remove the barrier screen.
To clean the barrier screen:
1. Push the screen upwards so that the lower serrated
tabs unhook from their brackets.
2. Unhook the top serrated tabs.
3. Clean the screen with a soft brush.
To clean the window and inside the
fi
rebox:
1. Find the levers on each side of the window towards
the top. Using your
fi
nger, pull the lever towards you
and unhook it from the window frame bracket.
2. Gently pull the top of the window outward.
3. Lift the window out of its bottom railing and set it
aside in a safe place to avoid damage.
4. Clean the window using the guidelines in this
section.
5. Dust the inside of the
fi
rebox including the ceramic
logs and walls with a soft brush.
When cleaning,
make sure that no particles are brushed into the
slots of the burner.
Spring Loaded
Window Levers
!
WARNING
DO NOT TOUCH THE BARRIER SCREEN OR
FIREPLACE WHILE THEY ARE HOT!
Let the
fi
replace cool
fi
rst before cleaning it.
WARNING
!
OWNER’S
INFORMATION
