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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 viewing door.
The composition of the deposit varies widely with loca-
tion and time. It believed to be associated with the vary-
ing sulfur content of the gas. You may have the problem
intermittently.
We have consulted with ceramic glass manufactur-
ers and they cannot give us a de
fi
nitive solution to this
problem. Dealers have tried various cleaning products
with varying results. The following are recommenda-
tions only and are not meant to guarantee results.
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 or ammonia-based
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.
To remove the window for cleaning:
1. Unhook the front
or trim with barrier
screen attached.
2. Unhook the window
baf
fl
e located on top
of the window frame.
3. Turn the top two
spring-loaded window
bolts through 90
degrees to release the
window from the
fi
rebox.
4. Remove the bottom two spring-loaded window bolts.
5. Carefully lift the window away. Keep the window,
window baf
fl
e, and bolts in a safe place.
Clean the window
following the guidelines in this section.
Clean the trim or front
with mild soap and water.
Any
alcohol/solvent base cleaner will weaken the coating
and damage it.
Dust the barrier screen
with a soft brush.
Dust the
fi
rebox ceramic logs/rocks and walls
with a soft brush. Dust can also be removed from the
burner using a soft brush after removing the ceramic
logs.
When cleaning, make sure that no particles are
brushed into the slots of the burner.
To re
fi
t the window:
1. Slide the window inside the appliance case and rest
it on the
fi
rebox front bottom tabs. Re
fi
t the bottom
two bolts. The bolts should be screwed in securely.
2. Re
fi
t the top two bolts
securing by turning
them through 90
degrees.
3. Hook the window
baf
fl
e to the top of
the window frame.
Be
careful not to hook
it onto the fi rebox
frame—see image below and page 40
.
4. Grab the top of the window and baf
fl
e and pull them
forward and release to check that the window opens
slightly and returns con
fi
rming the good function of
the spring-loaded mechanism.
Owner’s Information
WARNING
DO NOT TOUCH THE GLASS WHILE IT IS HOT!
Let the
fi
replace cool
fi
rst before cleaning it.
!
fi
rebox
frame
window
frame
window
baf
fl
e
(appliance shown without its front frame for clarity)
OWNER’S
INFORMATION
