FireplaceXtrordinair 36A-BI - Manual (Page 17)

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Schedule
The following schedule should be followed to insure your appliance stays in peak condition.
Weekly Maintenance: The following should be done once a week:
ASH DISPOSAL
CLEANING OF GOLD PLATED SURFACES
GLASS CLEANING
Bi-Monthly Maintenance: The following should be done every two months
during the heating season:
DOOR AND WINDOW GASKET INSPECTION
LUBRICATE
DOOR LATCH INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
CHECK FOR CREOSOTE
Yearly Maintenance: The following should be done after each heating season:
CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR INSPECTION & CLEANING
FIREBOX INSPECTION AND CLEANING
APPLIANCE TOUCH-UP
BLOWER CLEANING
CHIMNEY SYSTEM CLEANING
Maintenance Instructions
ASH DISPOSAL
During constant periods of use ashes must be periodically removed from the appliance to
prevent a build-up which will affect the performance and limit the fuel load capacity. Ashes
should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes
should be stored on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, well away from any
combustible material, pending final disposal. If the ashes are to be disposed of by burial in
soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all
cinders have thoroughly cooled. Other waste must not be placed in this container.
CLEANING OF GOLD PLATED SURFACES
Gold is the very best material available for plating fireplace fronts, but it is
not indestructible. The most common complaint with any plated surface on
a wood burning appliance is discoloration. This can only be caused by
heat and chemicals. The discoloration is permanent and cannot be
removed without removing the gold plating. The following suggestions will
help you keep the shine in your gold plating.
Keep plating free of dust and finger prints with DENATURED ALCOHOL
applied with a very soft cloth. Do not use any other cleaners or polishes.
Do not start a fire if there are finger prints or smudges on the gold plating, as
they could become permanently etched in the gold plating. Make sure that
the brick or stone is free of acid before installing the gold plating, consult
your mason.
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