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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Gass Door
Pilot and Burners
Logs
Venting System

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Handle glass door panel with care. Do

not strike, slam, or otherwise abuse glass. Do not
operate fireplace with the glass door removed,
cracked, or broken.

CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burners,

and circulating air passages of fireplace clean.
Inspect these areas of fireplace before each use.
Have fireplace inspected yearly by a qualified service
person. Fireplace may need more frequent cleaning
due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding mate
rial, pet hair, etc.

GLASS DOOR

WARNING: Do not use abrasive cleaners as this

may damage glass. Use a nonabrasive household 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, non-

abrasive househol cleaner 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 23 of this

manual when removing glass door for cleaning.

WARNING: Only parts supplied by the manufac-

turer should be used when replacing broken or dam-
aged glass door panel (see Replacement Parts, page
##). 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 children and pets away from glass.

If glass has been broken, carefully remove glass door (see Remov-

ing/Replaceing Glass Door, page 24). Vacuum all glass pieces with

a shop vac.

WARNING: Turn off fireplace and let cool before

cleaning.

CAUTION: Do not vacumm if pieces are hot.

WARNING: Do not operate fireplace with glass

door removed, cracked, or broken.

Use only the tempered glass door replacement intended for this

fireplace (see Replacement Parts, page ## for detail on ordering).

No substitutions may be made. See Removing/Replacing Glass

Door, on page 24 for instructions for replaceing glass door.

PILOT AND BURNERS

• Remove ember material before cleaning burners and replace
• 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 and

Glowing Embers, page 25, 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 36.
• Replace ember material periodically as needed. See Replace-

ment Parts on page 36.

VENTING SYSTEM

Conduct annual inspection of the venting system following these

guidlines:
1. Check areas of venting system that are exposed to the weather

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 flashlight ito vent. Re-

move any foreign material.

3. Check for evidence of excessive condensation. 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

distributed and loosened. Check mechanical supports such as

wall straps for rigidity.