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CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
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GLASS DOOR
WARNING: Handle glass
door panel with care. Do not
strike, slam or otherwise abuse
glass. Do not operate fireplace
with the glass door unlatched,
removed, cracked or broken.
WARNING: Do not use abra
-
sive cleaners as this may damage
glass. Use a nonabrasive house
-
hold glass cleaner to clean glass.
Do not clean glass when hot.
Glass must be cleaned periodically. During
start-up it is normal for condensation to form
on the inside of the glass causing lint, dust and
other airborne particles to cling to the glass
surface. During initial start-up a slight film may
form on the glass due to paint curing. The
glass should be cleaned several times with a
non-ammonia, nonabrasive household clean-
er and warm water after the first two weeks
of operation. Thereafter, clean the glass two
or three times during each heating season,
depending on the usage and circumstances
present. Refer to
Removing/Replacing Glass
Door
on page 24 of this manual when remov-
ing glass door for cleaning.
WARNING: Only parts sup
-
plied by the manufacturer should
be used when replacing broken
or damaged glass door panel
(see
Replacement Parts
, page
35). This glass door panel is
a complete unit. No substitute
materials may be used.
CAUTION: Wear gloves and
safety glasses while handling or
removing broken glass. Do not
remove if glass is hot. Keep chil
-
dren and pets away from glass.
If glass has been broken, carefully remove
glass door (see
Removing/Replacing Glass
Door
, page 24). Vacuum all glass pieces with
a shop vac.
CAUTION: Do not vacuum if
pieces are hot.
Use only the tempered glass door replace-
ment intended for this fireplace (see
Replace-
ment Parts
, page 35 for detail on ordering). No
substitutions may be made. See
Removing/
Replacing Glass Door
, page 24 for instruc-
tions for replacing glass door.
WARNING: Do not operate
fireplace with the glass door
unlatched, removed, cracked
or broken.
PILOT AND BURNERS
• Remove ember material before cleaning
burners and replace when cleaning is
complete.
• Burner and controls should be cleaned with
compressed air to remove dust, dirt or lint.
• Use a vacuum cleaner or small, soft bristled
brush to remove excess dust, dirt or lint.
LOGS
• If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to
Installing Logs, Lava Rock and Glowing
Embers
, page 26, to properly replace logs.
• Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any
carbon buildup on logs.
• Replace log(s) if broken. See
Replacement
Parts
on page 35.
• Replace ember material periodically as
needed. See
Replacement Parts
on page 35.
VENTING SYSTEM
Conduct annual inspection of the venting
system following these guidelines:
1. Check areas of venting system that are
exposed to the weather for corrosion (rust
spots or streaks and, in extreme cases, holes).
Have these items replaced immediately by a
qualified service person.
2. Remove the vent cap and shine a flash
-
light into the vent. Remove any foreign
material.
3. Check for evidence of excessive condensa-
tion. Continuous condensation can cause
corrosion of caps, pipes and fittings and can
be caused by having excessive lateral runs,
too many elbows or exterior portions of the
system being exposed to cold weather.
4. Inspect joints to verify that no pipe section
or fitting has been disturbed and loos
-
ened. Check mechanical supports such
as wall straps for rigidity.