28

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning Burner Injector Holder and Pilot Air Inlet Hole

Log Set

Cabinet

CLEANING AND

MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Turn off fireplace and let cool before cleaning.

CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of fireplace clean. Inspect these areas of fireplace before each use. Have fireplace inspected yearly by a qualified service per- son. Fireplace may need more frequent cleaning due to excessive lint from carpeting, pet hair, bedding material, etc.

Injector Holder

Ports/Slots

Burner

Tube

Primary Air Inlet

Holes

Figure 59 - Injector Holder On Outlet Burner Tube

CLEANING BURNER INJECTOR HOLDER AND PILOT AIR INLET HOLE

The primary air inlet holes allow the proper amount of air to mix with the gas. This provides a clean burning flame. Keep these holes clear of dust, dirt, lint, and pet hair. Clean these air inlet holes prior to each heating season. Blocked air holes will create soot. We recommend that you clean the unit every three months during operation and have fireplace inspected yearly by a qualified service person.

We also recommend that you keep the burner tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust and dirt. To clean these parts we recommend using compressed air no greater than 30 PSI. Your local computer store, hardware store, or home center may carry com- pressed air in a can. You can use a vacuum cleaner in the blow position. If using compressed air in a can, please follow the direc- tions on the can. If you don't follow directions on the can, you could damage the pilot assembly.

1.Shut off the unit, including the pilot. Allow the unit to cool for at least thirty minutes.

2.Inspect burner, pilot, and primary air inlet holes on injector holder for dust and dirt (see Figure 59).

3.Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in the burner.

4.Check the injector holder located at the end of the burner tube again. Remove any large particles of dust, dirt, lint, or pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle.

5.Blow air into the primary air holes on the injector holder.

6.In case any large clumps of dust have now been pushed into the burner repeat steps 3 and 4.

Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on the pilot flame indicates dust and dirt in the pilot assembly. There is a small pilot air inlet hole about two inches from where the pilot flame comes out of the pilot assembly (see Figures 60 or 61 depending on model). With the unit off, lightly blow air through the air inlet hole. You may blow through a drinking straw if compressed air is not available.

Pilot Air Inlet Hole

Pilot Air Inlet Hole

Pilot Assembly

Pilot Assembly

Figure 60 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole

Figure 61 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole

(Propane/LP Gas)

(Natural Gas)

Wipe the cabinet to remove dust.

LOG SET

If you remove one-piece log set for cleaning, refer to Installing Log Set and Screen, page 22, for placement instructions.

Replace log set if broken or chipped (dime-sized or larger).

CABINET

Air Passageways

• Use a vacuum cleaner or pressurized air to clean.

Exterior

• Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap and water mixture.

For..com

107032-01E

Page 28
Image 28
Desa FMH26NR, EFS26NR Cleaning Maintenance, Cleaning Burner Injector Holder and Pilot AIR Inlet Hole, Log Set, Cabinet