Maintenance Schedule

Annually (Before the onset of the Burning Season)

Maintenance TaskAccomplishing PersonProcedure

 

 

 

 

 

Inspecting/Cleaning Burner, Logs

Qualified Service Technician

Inspect valve and ensure it is properly operating.

 

and Controls

 

Check piping for leaks. Vacuum the control

 

 

 

compartment, fireplace logs and burner area.

 

 

 

 

 

Check Flame Patterns and Flame Height

Qualified Service Technician

Refer to Figure 7 (MPD-3328), 8 (MPD-3530)

 

 

 

or 9 (MPD-4035, MPD-4540) on page 7 and

 

 

 

verify the flame pattern and height displayed

 

 

 

by the appliance conforms to the picture.

 

 

 

Flames must not impinge on the logs.

 

 

 

 

 

Inspecting/Cleaning Pilot and Burner

Qualified Service Technician

Refer to Figure 10 (SIT Millivolt), Figure 11

 

 

 

(Honeywell Millivolt) or Figure 12 (Elec-

 

 

 

tronic) on page 8. Remove any surface

 

 

 

build-up on pilot and burner assembly. Wipe

 

 

 

the pilot nozzles, ignitor/flame rod and hood.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Replacing Rockwool Ember Materials

Homeowner/Qualified Services Technician

Remove old ember materials and vacuum the

 

 

 

screened rockwool placement area. Place new

 

 

 

rockwool as described in this document.

 

 

 

 

 

Periodically (After the Burning Season)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance Task

Accomplishing Person

Procedure

 

 

 

 

Cleaning Firebox Interior

Homeowner

Carefully remove logs, Rockwool and volca-

 

 

nic stone if used. Vacuum out interior of the

 

 

firebox. Clean firebox walls and log grate.

 

 

Replace logs, Rockwool and volcanic stone

 

 

as detailed in this manual.

 

 

 

 

Check Flame Patterns and Flame Height

Homeowner

Refer to Figure 7 (MPD-3328), 8 (MPD-3530)

or 9 (MPD-4035, MPD-4540) on page 7 and

 

 

 

 

verify the flame pattern and height displayed by

 

 

the appliance conforms to the picture. Flames

 

 

must not impinge on the logs.

 

 

 

 

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 Front Glass Enclosure Panel

Homeowner

Clean as necessary following the directions

 

 

provided in this manual. DO NOT TOUCH OR

 

 

ATTEMPT TO CLEAN GLASS WHILE HOT.

 

 

 

 

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