Operation and Maintenance Guidelines
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The following tips should be followed to assure that both the fireplace and the glass door retain their beauty and function properly. Both the flue damper and the glass doors must be fully opened before starting the fire. This will provide sufficient combustion air and maintain safe temperatures in the firebox.
IMPORTANT: The glass must be allowed to warm slowly and evenly. The tempered glass will withstand a gradual temperature rise to 550° F, which is more than a normal fire will generate. Such materials as pitch/wax laden logs, very dry mill end lumber and large amounts of paper or cardboard boxes can create an excessively hot fire and should not be burned in this fireplace. Always keep the fire well back from the doors and never allow flames to contact the glass.
WARNING: Fireplaces equipped with glass doors should be operated only with doors fully opened or doors fully closed. Doors, if left partly open, may draw gas and flame out of
outside air and damper handle operation
The damper handle, which opens and closes the damper blade, is located in the upper front face of the fireplace. Pushing the handle into the left of the keyway slot will free the damper blade to automatically open. Pushing the handle in to the right will lock the damper blade closed (see Figure 22).
The outside air kit handle is located at the left hand side of the fireplace (see Figure 22). Pulling the handle out will free the outside air door to open. Pushing the handle in will lock the door closed.
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Cleaning Glass
Clean the glass with any commercial glass cleaner or soap and water. Do not use any abrasive material to clean the glass. Do not clean the glass with any cool water is the glass is still hot from the fire and smoke.
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A gas line or gas log lighter may be installed for the purpose of installing a vented or vent- free decorative gas appliance incorporating an automatic shutoff device and complying with the Standard for Decorative Gas Appliances for Installation in Vented Fireplaces, ANSI Z21.60 or American Gas Association draft requirements for Gas Fired Log Lighters for Wood Burning Fireplaces, Draft NO. 4 dated August, 1993.
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Figure 22 - Damper and Air Kit Handle
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