Maintenance ScheduleAnnually (Before the onset of the Burning Season)
Maintenance TaskAccomplishing PersonProcedure

 

 

 

Inspecting/Cleaning Burner, LogsQualified Service Technician

Inspect valve and ensure it is properly operat-

and Controls

 

ing. Check piping for leaks. Vacuum the con-

 

 

trol compartment, fireplace logs and burner

 

 

area.

 

 

 

Check Flame Patterns and Flame Height

Qualified Service Technician

Refer to Figure 6 on page 7 and verify that the

 

 

flame pattern and height displayed by the

 

 

appliance conforms to the picture. Flames

 

 

must not impinge on the log set.

 

 

 

Inspecting/Cleaning Pilot Burner and the Two

Qualified Service Technician

Refer to Figure 9 on page 7 (millivolt) or Figure

Main Burners

 

10 on page 8 (electronic). Remove any surface

 

 

build-up on pilot and burner assembly. Clean the

 

 

pilot nozzles, ignitor/flame rod and hood with a

 

 

soft brush. Ensure the pilot flame engulfs the

 

 

flame sensor as shown.

 

 

 

Checking Vent System

Qualified Service Technician

Inspect the vent system at the top and at the

 

 

base (within the firebox) for signs of blockage

 

 

or obstruction. Look for any signs of disloca-

 

 

tion of the vent components.

 

 

 

Appliance Checkout

Qualified Service Technician

Perform the appropriate appliance checkout

 

 

procedure detailed in this manual.
Periodically (After the Burning Season)

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance Task

Accomplishing Person

Procedure

 

 

 

Cleaning Firebox InteriorHomeowner

Carefully remove logs, vermiculite and black and

 

 

gray ceramic fiber chunks. Vacuum out interior of

 

 

the firebox. Clean firebox walls and log grate.

 

 

Replace logs, vermiculite and black and gray ce-

 

 

ramic fiber chunks as detailed on page 7.

 

 

 

Check Flame Patterns and Flame Height

Homeowner

Refer to Figure 6 on page 7 and verify that

 

 

the flame pattern and height displayed by the

 

 

appliance conforms to the picture. Flames

 

 

must not impinge on the log set.

 

 

 

Checking Vent System

Homeowner

Inspect the vent system at the top and at the

 

 

base (within the firebox) for signs of block-

 

 

age or obstruction. Look for any signs of

 

 

dislocation of the vent components.

 

 

 

Cleaning Glass Enclosure Panels

Homeowner

Clean as necessary following the directions

 

 

provided in this manual. DO NOT TOUCH OR

 

 

CLEAN GLASS WHILE IT IS HOT.

 

 

 

These are direct-vent appliances. They are de-

During this appliance checkout and adjust-

Also note, that while the front glass enclosure

signed to operate only with the glass enclosure

ment period, a potential safety hazard exists

panel (or any of the panels) is removed, the

panels properly installed. Generally the glass

- EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION to prevent

flame appearance will appear to be smaller

enclosure panels should not be removed ex-

the occurrence of any burn injuries from the

than normal.

cept to gain access to the components within

exposed flames or hot surfaces.

 

the firebox, and the appliance may only be

 

 

operated without the front glass enclosure panel

 

 

in place for very brief periods of time during

 

 

initial appliance checkout and adjustment.

 

 

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