Cleaning and Maintenance
Continued
CAUTION: Wear gloves and safety glasses while handling or removing broken glass. Do not remove if glass is hot. Keep children and pets away from glass.
logs
•If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to
Installing Lava Rock and Glowing Embers, page 26, to properly replace logs.
•Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any carbon buildup on logs.
•Replace log(s) if broken. See Replacement Parts on page 37.
If glass has been broken, carefully remove glass door (see Removing/Replacing Glass Door, page 25). Vacuum all glass pieces with a shop vac.
CAUTION: Do not vacuum if pieces are hot.
Use only the tempered glass door replacement intended for this fireplace (see Replacement Parts, page 37 for detail on ordering). No substitutions may be made. See Remov- ing/Replacing Glass Door, page 25 for instructions for replacing glass door.
WARNING: Do not operate fireplace with the glass door unlatched, removed, cracked or broken.
Pilot and burners
•Remove ember material before cleaning burners and replace when cleaning is complete.
•Burner and controls should be cleaned with compressed air to remove dust, dirt or lint.
•Use a vacuum cleaner or small, soft bristled brush to remove excess dust, dirt or lint.
•Replace ember material periodically as needed. See Replacement Parts on page 37.
Venting system
Conduct annual inspection of venting system following these guidelines:
1.Check areas of venting system that are exposed to the weather for corrosion (rust spots or streaks and, in extreme cases, holes). Have these items replaced im- mediately by a qualified service person.
2.Remove vent cap and shine a flashlight into vent. Remove any foreign material.
3.Check for evidence of excessive con- densation. Continuous condensation can cause corrosion of caps, pipes and fittings and can be caused by having excessive lateral runs, too many elbows or exterior portions of the system being exposed to cold weather.
4.Inspect joints to verify that no pipe section or fitting has been disturbed and loos- ened. Check mechanical supports such as wall straps for rigidity.
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