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MAINTENANCE
A qualified service person recommended by your Empire dealer
should conduct an annual inspection and maintenance of the
appliance, its venting, and the installation to keep it running safely
and efficiently. The following procedures should be performed
only by a qualified service person. The gas supply should be turned
off whenever a maintenance procedure is performed.
If the glass front, relief doors, or front access door are removed for
servicing, they must be replaced prior to operating the appliance.
Glass Cleaning
It will be necessary to clean the glass periodically. During start-
up condensation, which is normal, forms on the inside of the glass
and causes lint, dust and other airborne particles to cling to the
glass surface. Also initial paint curing may deposit a slight film
on the glass. It is therefore recommended that the glass be cleaned
two or three times with a non-abrasive household cleaner and
warm water (we recommend gas fireplace glass cleaner). We do
not recommend using packaged spray type household glass
cleaner. After that the glass should be cleaned two or three times
during each heating season depending on the circumstances
present.
General Glass Information
Only glass approved for use in Empire Comfort Systems, Inc.
fireplaces may be used for replacement. The glass replacement
should be done by a licensed or qualified service person.
WARNING:
1. The use of substitute glass will void all product warranties.
2. Care must be taken to avoid breakage of the glass.
3. Under no circumstances should this appliance be operated
without the glass front or with a broken glass front. Replacement
of the glass (with gasket) as supplied by the manufacturer
should be done by a qualified service person.
4. Do not abuse the glass by striking or hitting the glass.
WARNING: Do not use abrasive cleaners on glass. Do not
attempt to clean glass when glass is hot.
Failure to follow these warnings could cause a serious safety issue
to the operator, such as fire or other serious conditions.
Glass Assembly Replacement
1. Remove casting top from casting.
2. Remove casting front from casting.
3. Lower valve cover on firebox.
4. Release two door latches at bottom of firebox.
5. Grasp bottom of glass frame, lift glass frame upward in order
to release glass frame from lip on top of firebox.
6. Place glass frame assembly on a non-abrasive surface. The
exterior of the glass frame assembly should be facing the
non-abrasive surface.
7. Insert a putty knife between glass and bottom corners on
frame. Carefully separate glass from frame.
8. Use putty knife to remove silicone and gasket material from
frame. Surface of frame must be clean and dry.
9. At each corner of frame apply (2) three inch beads of high
temperate (orange) silicone.
10. With thin gasket on glass facing silicone on frame, insert
glass into frame. Carefully press the glass onto frame in
order to have contact between glass and silicone.
11. Allow silicone to set-up for an adequate time
12. Align and place top of glass frame over lip on top of firebox.
Grasp bottom of glass frame, push inward and place glass
frame onto firebox.
13. Attach two door latches to bottom of firebox.
14. Replace casting front onto casting.
15. Replace casting top onto casting.
16. Replacement of glass assembly is completed.
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