Hearth and Home Technologies VRT-GY-N-CE Maintaining and Servicing Appliance, After servicing

10 Maintaining and Servicing Appliance

Although the frequency of your gas stove servicing and maintenance will depend on use and the type of installation, a qualified service technician should perform an gas stove check-up at the beginning of each heating season.

WARNING

Risk of injury or property damage.

Before servicing:

•Turn off gas.

•Turn off electricity to gas stove.

•Ensure gas stove is completely cooled.

After servicing:

•Replace any screen or barrier that was removed.

•Reseal and reinstall any venting removed for servicing.

WARNING

Annual inspection by qualified technician recommended.

Check:

•Condition of glass, glass assembly and glass seal.

•Obstructions of combustion and ventilation air.

•Obstructions of termination cap.

•Burner ignition and operation.

•Burner air shutter adjustment

•Gas connections and fittings.

Clean:

•Glass

•Air passageways, grilles,

control compartment

• Burner, burner ports

Risk of:

•Fire

•Delayed ignition or explosion

•Exposure to combustion fumes

•Odors

WARNING

Inspect external flue cap regularly.

•Ensure no debris blocks cap.

•Combustible materials blocking cap may ignite.

•Restricted air flow affects burner operation.

CAUTION

Handle glass assembly with care.

NOTE: Clean glass after initial 3-4 hours operation. Longer operation without cleaning glass may cause a permanent white film on glass.

When cleaning glass door:

•Avoid striking, scratching or slamming glass.

•Do NOT use abrasive cleaners.

•Use a hard water deposit glass cleaner on white film.

•Do NOT clean glass when hot.

•Turn off gas stove after 3-4 hours of operation and ALLOW TO COOL.

•Remove and clean glass assembly.

•Replace glass assembly and operate gas stove for additional 12 hours.

Refer to maintenance instructions.

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