Desa VCGF30PR Cleaning and Maintenance, Cleaning Burner Injector Holder and Pilot AIR Inlet Hole

OWNER’S MANUAL

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning.

CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner, and circu- lating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a quali- fied service person. Heater may need more frequent cleaning due to excessive lint from carpeting, pet hair, bedding material, etc.

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 pro- vides a clean burning flame. Keep these holes clear of dust, dirt, and lint. 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 heater 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 compressed air in a can. You can use a vacuum cleaner in the blow position. If using compressed air in a can, please follow the directions 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 34).

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 Figure 35). 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.

Burner	Injector Holder
Tube	(May Be Brass
	or Aluminum
	Depending on
	Model)

Primary Air Inlet Holes (Shape of Holes May Vary by Model)

Figure 34 - Injector Holder On Outlet Burner Tube

Ports/Slots

Burner

Tube

Pilot

Assembly

Pilot Air

Inlet

Hole

Figure 35 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole

LOGS

•If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to Installing Logs, page 13, to properly re- place logs.

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

MAIN BURNER

Periodically inspect all burner flame holes with the heater running. All slotted burner flame holes should be open with yellow flame present. All round burner flame holes should be open with a small blue flame present. Some burner flame holes may be- come blocked by debris or rust, with no flame present. If so, turn off heater and let cool. Either remove blockage or replace burner. Blocked burner flame holes will create soot.

FRONT WINDOW GLASS

WARNING: You must operate this fireplace with the front win- dow assembly in place.

WARNING: Never clean the glass when it is hot. Handle glass with care.

You will have to clean the glass periodi- cally. During start up, condensation will form on the inside of the glass which causes lint, dust, and other airborne particles to cling to the glass surface. Also initial paint curing may deposit a slight film on the glass. Clean the glass with a clean soft cloth and a nonabrasive householdcleanertoavoidscratchingtheglass. Clean the glass only when necessary.

CATALYTIC FILTER

CAUTION: Do not operate heater with a broken, damaged, or missing catalytic component.

WARNING: Do not submerge the filter in any water solutions. Do not use any liquid to clean filter.

The catalytic filter requires cleaning at least once a year to work effectively. After remov- ing front window assembly (see step 1, page 11), remove the six (6) hex nuts holding the catalytic filter. Lower the filter down and out of firebox. Handle the filter with care. Do not bend or destroy the steel spiral coils con- tained within the catalyst. Use a brush with soft bristles, a vacuum with a brush attach- ment, or compressed air to remove loose dirt, debris, and dust. After cleaning, install the catalytic filter back to the unit.

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