9 Maintaining and Servicing Appliance
Although the frequency of appliance servicing and maintenance will depend on use and the type of installation, a qualified service technician should perform an appliance checkup at the beginning of each heating season.
WARNING
Risk of injury or property damage.
Before servicing:
•Turn off gas.
•Remove batteries from remote control to disable it.
•Ensure appliance is completely cooled.
After servicing:
•Replace any screen or barrier that was removed.
•Reinstall and reseal any flueing removed for servicing.
•Replace batteries in remote control.
A.Front Door Glass Assembly Removal
Remove the front door assembly by pulling bottom of front away from gas stove and lifting it off of the hooks on top of the gas stove (see Figure 8.18).
WARNING
Annual inspection by qualified technician recommended.
Check:
•Condition of glass, glass assembly and glass seal.
•Obstructions of combustion and ventilation air.
•Burner ignition and operation.
•Burner air shutter adjustment
•Gas connections and fittings.
•Obstructions of termination cap.
Clean:
•Glass
•Air passageways, grilles, control compartment
•Burner, burner ports
Risk of:
•Fire
•Delayed ignition or explosion
•Exposure to combustion fumes
•Odors
Figure 8.18
CAUTION
Handle glass assembly with care.
NOTE: Clean glass after initial
Longer operation without cleaning glass may cause a permanent white film on glass.
When cleaning glass door:
•Avoid striking, scratching or slamming glass.
•Do NOT use abrasive cleaners.
•Use a hard water deposit glass cleaner on white film.
•Do NOT clean glass when hot.
•Turn off appliance after
ALLOW TO COOL.
•Remove and clean glass assembly.
•Replace glass assembly and operate appliance for additional 12 hours.
Refer to maintenance instructions.
WARNING
Inspect external vent cap regularly.
•Ensure no debris blocks cap.
•Combustible materials blocking cap may ignite.
•Restricted air flow affects burner operation.
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