Heat & Glo LifeStyle ST-42TVFL-IPI Maintenance, Maintaining and Servicing Your Fireplace, Inch

Fireplace			Although the frequency fireplace servicing and
Maintenance			maintenance will depend on use and the type of
			installation, you should have a qualified service technician
			perform an appliance check-up at the beginning of each
			heating season. See the table below for specific
			guidelines regarding each fireplace maintenance task.
IMPORTANT			TURN OFF THE GAS BEFORE SERVICING
			YOUR FIREPLACE.
	Type of				Fireplace Maintenance Task To
	Maintenance	Frequency		By	Be Completed
	Replacing	Once annually,		Qualified	Brush away loose ember material near
	Old Ember	during the		Service	the burner. Replace old ember
	Material	annual check-up		Technician	material with new dime-size and -shape
					pieces of Golden Ember (GE-93) and
					Glowing Ember (050-721). New ember
					material should be placed alternately on
					top of the burner—a layer of Golden
					Ember, a layer of Glowing Ember,
					and so on. Save the remaining ember
					material and repeat this procedure at
					your next servicing.
	Cleaning	Once annually		Qualified	Brush or vacuum the control
	Burner			Service	compartment, fireplace logs, and
	& Controls			Technician	burner areas surrounding the logs.
	Cleaning	Periodically		Qualified	Make a visual check of the straight flame
	Flame Sensor			Service	sensor rod. Use emery cloth to carefully
	Rod (IPI)			Technician	remove any existing film or white deposits.
	System
	Checking	Periodically		Qualified	Make a visual check of your fireplace’s
	Flame			Service	flame patterns. Make sure the flames
	Patterns,			Technician/	are steady—not lifting or floating. See
	Flame Height			Owner	the picture in Figure 14. The flame
					sensor or thermopile/thermocouple
					tips should be covered with flame.
	Checking	Before initial use		Qualified	Inspect the external vent cap on a
	Vent System	and at least		Service	regular basis to ensure that no debris is
		annually thereafter,		Technician/	interfering with the flow of air. Inspect
		more frequently		Owner	entire vent system for proper function.
		if possible
	Cleaning	As necessary		Homeowner	Remove and clean glass after the first 3-4
					hours of use. After the initial cleaning, clean
					as necessary, particularly after adding new
					ember (flame colorant) material. Film deposits
					on inside of glass door should be cleaned
					off using a household glass cleaner. NOTE:
					DO NOT handle or attempt to clean door
					whenit’shot.DONOTuseabrasivecleaners.

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Maintaining and Servicing Your Fireplace

SHUTTER SETTINGS

NG	1/2 INCH
LP	FIXED

MAKE SURE THE FLAMES ARE STEADY—NOT LIFTING OR FLOATING.

Figure 15.

Burner Flame Patterns

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Heat & Glo • ST-42TVFL-IPI • 455-902 Rev. C • 12/07