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of window
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Owner’s Information
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 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 with
barrier screen.
2. On the window, turn
each bolt a quarter turn
to disengage the bolt
pin.
3. Gently pull the bottom
of the window outward
and unhook it from
the
fi
rebox’s opening
frame.
4. Set the window aside in a safe place to avoid
damage.
Clean the window following the guidelines in this section.
Clean the trim and front with mild soap and water.
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 clean-
ing, make sure that no particles are brushed into the
slots of the burner.
To re
fi
t the window:
1. Hook its top part to the
fi
rebox’s opening frame.
Make sure that the wider part of the window
frame is at the bottom. The top is marked.
2. While you hold the window, push in and turn the
two top spring-loaded bolts a quarter turn to engage
their pin.
3. Push in the bottom of the window against the
fi
rebox
and fasten the two bottom spring-loaded bolts a
quarter turn.
WARNING
!
DO NOT TOUCH THE GLASS WHILE IT IS HOT!
Let the fireplace cool first before touching it.
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OWNER’S
INFORMATION
