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Maintaining
and
Servicing
Your
Fireplace
Type of Fireplace Maintenance Task To
Maintenance Frequency By Be Completed
Replacing Once annually, Qualified Brush away loose ember material near
Old Ember during the Service the burner. Replace old ember
Material annual check-up Technician material with new dime-size and -shape
pieces of Golden Ember (GE-93) and
Glowing Ember (050-721). New ember
material should be placed alternately on
top of the burner—a layer of Golden
Ember, a layer of Glowing Ember,
and so on. Save the remaining ember
material and repeat this procedure at
your next servicing.
Cleaning Once annually Qualified Brush or vacuum the control
Burner Service compartment, fireplace logs, and
& Controls Technician burner areas surrounding the logs.
Cleaning Periodically Qualified Make a visual check of the straight flame
Flame Sensor Service sensor rod. Use emery cloth to carefully
Rod (IPI) Technician remove any existing film or white deposits.
System
Checking Periodically Qualified Make a visual check of your fireplace’s
Flame Service flame patterns. Make sure the flames
Patterns, Technician/ are steady—not lifting or floating. See
Flame Height Owner the picture in Figure 14. The flame
sensor or thermopile/thermocouple
tips should be covered with flame.
Checking Before initial use Qualified Inspect the external vent cap on a
Vent System and at least Service regular basis to ensure that no debris is
annually thereafter, Technician/ interfering with the flow of air. Inspect
more frequently Owner entire vent system for proper function.
if possible
Cleaning As necessary Homeowner Remove and clean glass after the first 3-4
hours of use. After the initial cleaning, clean
as necessary, particularly after adding new
ember (flame colorant) material. Film deposits
on inside of glass door should be cleaned
off using a household glass cleaner. NOTE:
DO NOT handle or attempt to clean door
when it’s hot. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners.
MAKE SURE THE FLAMES
ARE STEADY—NOT LIFTING
OR FLOATING.
Figure 15.
Fireplace
Maintenance
Although the frequency 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 season. See the table below for specific
guidelines regarding each fireplace maintenance task.
IMPORTANT
TURN OFF THE GAS BEFORE SERVICING
YOUR FIREPLACE.
Burner Flame Patterns
Heat & Glo • ST-42TVFL-IPI • 455-902 Rev. C • 12/07
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SHUTTER SETTINGS
NG 1/2 INCH
LP FIXED