Cleaning and Servicing

PILOT FLAME CHARACTERISTICS (continued)

Cleaning and Maintenance/Pilot Oxygen Depletion Sensor Pilot (Figure 21)

When the pilot has a large yellow tip ﬂame, clean the Oxygen Depletion Sensor as follows:

1.Clean the ODS pilot by loosening nut B from the pilot tubing. When this procedure is required, grasp nut A with an open end wrench.

2.Blow air pressure through the holes indicated by the arrows. This will blow out foreign materials such as dust, lint and spider webs. Tighten nut B also by grasping nut A.

Warning: Never use needles, wires, or similar cylindrical objects to clean the pilot to avoid damaging the calibrated ruby that controls the gas ﬂow.

Figure 21

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.

ANNUALCLEANING/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.

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VFSM-30-3 specifications

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