Quadra-Fire QV36DC-A owner manual 4Maintaining and Servicing Your Fireplace, Climate Control

Step 13 Climate Control

This model is equipped with a baffle which will allow you to control the usable heat output. The baffle control lever is located at the lower left corner of the unit behind the lower grille.

TOP VENTED: More Heat: Pull handle down and push

back to close the damper. Less Heat: Pull handle forward and push up to open the damper.

REAR VENTED: More Heat: Pull handle forward and push

up to close the damper. Less Heat: Pull handle down and push back to open the damper.

BAFFLE

CONTROL

LEVER

Figure 43.

After the Installation

!	LEAVE THIS INSTALLATION MANUAL WITH
	THE APPLIANCE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

4Maintaining and Servicing Your Fireplace

Fireplace Maintenance

Although the frequency of your fireplace servicing and maintenance will depend on use and the type of installation, you should have a qualified service technician perform an appliance check-up at the beginning of each heating sea- son. See the table below for specific guidelines regarding each fireplace maintenance task.

IMPORTANT: TURN OFF THE GAS BEFORE SERVICING YOUR FIREPLACE.

Replacing old ember material

Frequency: Once annually, during the checkup.

By: Qualified service technician.

Task: Brush away loose ember material near the burner. Replace old ember material with new dime-size and shape pieces. New ember material should be placed on top of the burner. Save the remaining ember material and repeat this procedure at your next servicing. For more information, see Placing Ember Material.

Cleaning Burner and Controls Frequency: Once annually. By: Qualified service technician.

Task: Brush or vacuum the control compartment, fireplace logs and burner areas surrounding the logs.

Checking Flame Patterns, Flame Height

Frequency: Periodically.

By: Qualified service technician/Home owner.

Task: Make a visual check of your fireplace’s flame patterns. Make sure the flames are steady - not lifting or floating. See Figure 44. The thermopile/thermocouple tips should be covered with flame (See Figure 32).

Checking Vent System

Frequency: Before initial use and at least annually thereafter, more frequently if possible.

By: Qualified service technician/Home owner.

Task: Inspect the external vent cap on a regular basis to ensure that no debris is interfering with the flow of air. Inspect entire vent system for proper function.

Cleaning Glass Door

Frequency: After the first 3 to 4 hours of use. As neces- sary after initial cleaning.

By: Home owner.

Task: Remove and clean glass after the first 3 to 4 hours of use. After the initial cleaning, clean as necessary, par- ticularly after adding new ember (flame colorant) material. Film deposits on the inside of the glass door should be cleaned off using a household glass cleaner. NOTE: DO

NOT handle or attempt to clean the door when it is hot and DO NOT use abrasive cleaners.

MAKE SURE THE

FLAMES ARE STEADY—

NOT LIFTING OR

FLOATING.

Figure 44. Burner Flame Patterns

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