Empire Comfort Systems CHBR-16-3 - Manual (Page 15)

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Annual inspection and cleaning by your dealer or qualified
service technician is recommended to prevent malfunction and/or
sooting.
TURN OFF HEATER AND ALLOW TO COOL BEFORE
CLEANING.
Remove logs, handling carefully by holding gently at each end.
Gloves are recommended to prevent skin irritation from ceramic
fibers. If skin becomes irritated, wash gently with soap and water.
Refer to manual for correct log placement.
PERIODIC CLEANING – Refer to parts diagram for location
of items discussed below.
• Do not use cleaning fluid to clean logs or any part of
heater.
• Logs - brush with soft bristle brush or vacuum with brush
attachment.
• Remove loose particles and dust from the burner areas,
controls, piezo covers and grate. Don’t remove media from
inside burner box.
• Inspect and clean burner air intake hole. Remove lint or
particles with brush. Failure to keep air intake hole clean will
result in sooting and poor combustion.
ANNUAL CLEANING/INSPECTION – Refer to parts diagram
for location of items discussed below.
• Inspect and clean burner air intake hole. Remove lint or
particles with vacuum or brush. Failure to keep air intake
hole clean will result in sooting and poor combustion.
• Inspect and clean all burner ports.
• Inspect ODS pilot for operation and accumulation of lint at
air intake holes.
• Verify flame pattern and log placement for proper
operation.
• Verify smooth and responsive ignition of main burner.
• Check level of ceramic media in burner. Burner should be
full, up to the level of openings in burner top.
Attention: Ceramic media that is dislodged from burner box
during shipment can be replaced through openings in burner
top. If settling of ceramic media occurs during shipment an
additional bag of ceramic media, part number, 12389 can
be ordered from Empire Comfort Systems, Inc.
CLEANING AND SERVICING