Optima 3600
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SERVICING
SERVICING UNDER WARRANTY
Before servicing, read the terms and conditions of the Archgard warranty at the back of the manual. Contact the authorized Archgard dealer which you purchased the appliance from and provide them with details of the problem and the installation information that the installer filled out at the back of the manual.
WARNING: Servicing of this appliance must be conducted by a qualified service technician. Improper servicing, adjustment or alteration of this appliance may cause property damage, personal injury or loss of life. All servicing should be conducted with the appliance cold.
ADJUSTING PRIMARY AIR
❖Open the valve cover door to gain access to the shutter.
❖Loosen the primary air shutter screw, found on
the firebox bottom (Caution, make sure unit is not hot as burns may result)
❖Sliding the shutter lever forward decreases
aeration while sliding the lever to the back increases aeration.
❖Tighten screw.
CHANGING MAIN BURNER ORIFICE
❖Remove the glass door, embers, coals and firebox liner panels.
❖Remove the 4 screws holding the burner tray and remove it. Remove the 2 screws holding the burner and lift it out.
❖Use a ½” wrench to unscrew the orifice while holding the elbow with a 9/16 wrench.
❖Change the orifice. Do not over tighten. Remove spring from old orifice and put onto new one.
❖Replace all parts in reverse order and properly set the primary air shutter according to the specifications. See picture above showing fully closed. Push lever to rear to open shutter.
❖Check for leaks.
CHECKING INLET & OUTLET GAS PRESSURE
❖The pressure test taps are located on the valve.
❖The taps are located in the front. The inlet is marked ‘IN’ and the outlet is marked ‘OUT’. There is also an arrow marking the direction of gas flow.
❖Loosen the set screw inside the tap with a ⅛” wide flat screw driver.
❖Connect a ¼” rubber tube to the tap and a pressure gauge.
❖Be sure to tighten the set screw inside the tap after you are finish taking pressure readings.
