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Heat & Glo • 6000TRS-CE • 2049-900 Rev. Q • 2/11 39
4
Maintaining
and Servicing
Your Fireplace
Fireplace
Maintenance
Although the frequency of your appliance servicing and
maintenance will depend on use and the type of installation,
you should have a qualifi ed service technician perform an
appliance checkup at the beginning of each heating season.
See the table below for specifi c guidelines regarding each
fi replace maintenance task.
IMPORTANT
TURN OFF THE GAS BEFORE SERVICING YOUR
FIREPLACE.
Type of
Fireplace
Maintenance
Frequency By
Fireplace Maintenance Task To
Be Completed
Replacing
Old Ember
Material
Once annually,
during the annual
checkup
Qualifi ed
Service
Technician
Brush away loose ember material near
the burner. Replace old ember material
with 1 cm thin pieces of Glowing Ember
(050-721). 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
in the INSTALLERS GUIDE.
Cleaning
Burner and
Controls
Once annually Qualifi ed
Service
Technician
Brush or vacuum the control compartment,
and burner areas surrounding the logs.
Checking
Flame
Patterns,
Flame
Height
Periodically Qualifi ed
Service
Technician/
Owner
Make a visual check of your fi replace’s
fl ame patterns. Make sure the fl ames are
steady, not lifting or fl oating. See the pic-
ture in Figure 35. The thermopile/thermo-
couple tips should be covered with fl ame.
See picture in Figure 36.
Checking
Flue System
Before initial use
and at least an-
nually thereafter,
more frequently if
possible
Qualifi ed
Service
Technician/
Owner
Inspect the external terminal cap on a
regular basis to ensure that no debris is
interfering with the fl ow of air, Inspect en-
tire fl ue system for proper function.
Cleaning
Glass Door
After the fi rst 3-4
hours of use. As
necessary after
initial cleaning.
Qualifi ed
Service
Technician
Remove and clean glass after the fi rst 3
to 4 hours of use. After the initial cleaning,
clean as necessary, particularly after adding
new ember 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.