9Maintenance and Service

A. Access the Firebox

•Turn the heater off and turn off the circuit breaker.

•Allow the heater to cool before cleaning.

•Remove the front face to access the log area.

-Remove the screws from the switch bracket.

-Remove by pulling out the bottom of the front and then lifting up

•Replace all parts after cleaning or bulb replacement has been completed.

•Reset the circuit breaker.

WARNING

Shock Risk

Burn Risk

Cleaning, performing maintenance or moving this electric heater without disconnecting power and allowing the heater to cool could create a shock or burn hazard.

•Turn controls to “OFF”.

•Remove plug from outlet or turn off the circuit breaker to the heater.

B. Clean the Firebox Compartment

Use the brush attachment and gently vacuum the compart- ment.

C. Clean the Back Acrylic Panel

•The panel is cleaned in the factory during the assembly process. During shipment, installation, handling, etc., the surface may collect dust particles. These can be removed by buffi ng lightly with a clean dry cloth.

•To remove fi ngerprints or other marks, the panel can be

cleaned with a damp cloth using a mild soap and water

Hearth

 

 

solution. DO NOT USE GLASS CLEANER! IT WILL

Assembly

DAMAGE THE BACK ACRYLIC PANEL. The panel

 

 

should be completely dried with a lint free cloth or paper

 

 

towel.

 

 

D. Replace the Light Bulbs

 

Bulbs

The light bulbs need to be replaced when the fl ame and/or

 

 

ember bed is dark on one side. Replace the bulbs with 75

Figure 9.1 - Bulb Access

 

watt halogen bulbs with mini-candelabra base. Do not

 

 

 

exceed 75 watts per bulb. Light bulbs can be purchased at a

 

 

local hardware or lighting store, on-line or by phone. We rec-

 

 

ommend you use Sylvania model SL58884 or Satco model

 

 

S3157.

 

 

• Light bulb access is through the hearth assembly. See

 

 

Figure 9.1.

 

 

• Locate and lift the bent tabs holding the hearth assembly

 

 

located at each end of the assembly.

 

 

• Lift out the hearth assembly.

 

Sockets

• Carefully remove the burned out bulb from the light socket.

 

Place the new bulb in the socket. See Figure 9.2. Follow

 

 

directions on the light bulb package for handling

 

 

requirements.

 

 

• Reinstall the hearth assembly.

 

 

 

 

Bulbs

 

Figure 9.2 - Replacing the Bulbs

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