Hearth & Home Technologies - Colville
1445 North Highway, Colville, WA
J. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
Always disconnect power and allow the appliance to cool before performing any cleaning, maintenance or relocation of this appliance. Turn controls to “OFF” and remove the plug from the outlet or turn off the circuit breaker to the appliance.
1. Cleaning the Firebox and Control Compartment
Keep the firebox, control compartment and heater system clean. Clean by brushing and vacuuming at least once a year. To access the control compartment, follow the instructions for replacing the light bulbs. Follow the heater maintenance instructions to access the heater system. Failure to do this may shorten the fan’s life. Always disconnect power before performing any cleaning or maintenance.
2. Cleaning the Glass Doors & Back Glass
The glass is cleaned in the factory during the assembly process. During shipment, installation, handling, etc., the glass surface may collect dust particles. These can be removed by buffing lightly with a clean dry cloth.
To remove fingerprints or other marks, the glass can be cleaned with a damp cloth using a good quality household glass cleaner. The glass should be completely dried with a lint free cloth or paper towel.
In the event of glass breakage, vacuum all remaining glass pieces with a shop vac. DO NOT VACUUM IF PIECES ARE HOT! Replace glass only with a glass panel ordered direct or through your local distributor. Never use substitute material. Only fully tempered soda lime safety glass may be used on this appliance.
Safety Note:
Handle glass with care to avoid striking, scratching or slamming shut. NEVER clean glass when hot. Keep children and pets a safe distance away.
Figure 19
Replacing the Bulbs
3. Replacing the Light Bulbs
The light bulbs will need to be replaced when the flame and/or ember bed is dark on one side. Replace the bulbs with 75 watt halogen bulbs with mini- candelabra base. Do not exceed 75 watts per bulb. Light bulbs can be purchased at local hardware, lighting stores, online or by phone. To order online, log onto
WARNING!
To avoid accidental burning of the skin, allow at least five minutes for the light bulbs to cool before touching them.
a.Turn off the circuit breaker or unplug the appliance before replacing the light bulbs.
b.Open the lower grille panel to view the dashboard on the appliance (the lower grille may need to be removed).
c.Remove the four outer screws. See Figure 19.
d.Pull dashboard towards you to expose the light compartment (the light compartment does not need to be pulled all of the way out of the appliance).
e.Carefully remove burned out bulb from light socket. Place new bulb in socket. Follow directions on light bulb package for handling requirements.
f.Slide dashboard back into appliance and make sure all wires are inside appliance.
g.Reinstall the four screws removed earlier.
h.Turn ON circuit breaker or plug appliance back into wall outlet.
09/03
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