Avalon Stoves 700 B-VENT manual Maintaining Your Heater, Maintaining Your Stoves Appearance

PAGE 20 MAINTAINING YOUR HEATER

Maintaining Your Stove's Appearance

!The optional brass door may be cleaned with a non-abrasive polish (such as Flitz¨). The brass trim is anodized and should not be polished.

Yearly Service Procedure

!Failure to inspect and maintain the heater may lead to improper combustion and a potentially dangerous situation. We recommend the following procedures be done by a qualified technician.

1Check the pilot flame. It should engulf approximately 3/8" of the top of the thermocouple (see illustration below). If it does not, contact your dealer for service.

2Shut off gas to the heater by turning the gas control knob to "OFF" (see step A under "Starting the Pilot" on page 17). Let the heater cool for 15 minutes. Remove the door (see step 1 on page 14).

3Remove the logs, twigs and coals (see page 14 - NOTE: the logs are fragile). If any log is cracked or deteriorated, replace it when re-installing. Check the logs for sooting. A small amount of soot along the bottom of the logs is normal. If excessive sooting is found, the heater will require adjustment. Contact your dealer.

4Clean the burner pan (especially in the burner holes and slots) and inspect the following:

¥Check for burner pan holes that are cracked, severely warped, or corroded.

¥Make sure the burner pan assembly fits flat against the floor of the firebox.

¥Check the firebox and area around the pilot to make sure there is no warping or damage. If any problem is found, discontinue use and contact your dealer for service.

Before Disassembly: Check the pilot flame. It should impinge the top 3/8Ó of the thermopile and engulf the thermocouple.

Thermopile

Pilot Hood

Check the walls and ceiling of the firebox for deterioration.

Burner Pan

Make sure the burner pan seals against the floor of the firebox.

		Check the burner
3/8Ó	Thermocouple	holes and slots.

5Replace the log set. Inspect the door gasket. If it is deteriorated, replace. It may be re-attached to the door using high-temperature gasket cement. If the glass is damaged, replace it. Replace the door. Make sure the gasket forms a seal.

6Inspect the area behind the control cover. Check the gas control valve and all of the gas lines. If any damage is found, discontinue use and contact your dealer for service.

7Start the pilot and turn on the main burner. The flames should be orange/yellow and not touch the top of the firebox. If the pilot or main burners do not burn correctly, contact your dealer for service. Monitor the blower operation.

8Remove any debris or vegetation near the vent termination. Contact your dealer if any sooting or deterioration is found near the vent termination.