Heatiator BIR42 Indoor Fireplace User Manual


  Open as PDF
of 56
 
11
3
Maintenance and Service
A. Disposal of Ashes
Frequency: Whentheyreachbottomofgrate
By: Homeowner
B. Chimney Inspection/Cleaning
Frequency: Atleasttwiceayearduringheatingseasonor
asrecommendedbyacertiedchimneysweep
By: Certiedchimneysweep
Figure 3.1 Chimney & Termination Cap Cleaning
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Ashes could contain hot embers.
• Placeashesinametalcontainerwithatight-ttinglid.
• The closed container should be placed on a non-
combustibleoor oron theground, wellawayfrom all
combustiblematerials,pendingnaldisposal.
• Iftheashesaredisposedofbyburialinsoilorotherwise
locallydispersed,theyshouldberetainedintheclosed
containeruntilallcindershavethoroughlycooled.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Ignited creosote is extremely
HOT. Prevent creosote buildup.
RefertoFigure3.1toremove/reinstallterminationcaps.
Creosote - Formation and Need for Removal
Whenwoodisburnedslowly,itproducestarandother
organicvapors,whichcombinewithexpelledmoistureto
formcreosote.Thecreosotevaporscondenseintherela-
tivelycoolchimneyueofaslow-burningre.Asaresult,
creosoteresidueaccumulatesontheuelining.When
ignitedthiscreosotemakesanextremelyhotre.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! A chimney re can permanently
damage your chimney system and nearby structures.
Intheeventofachimneyre,Hearth&HomeTechnolo-
giesInc.recommends
• replacementofthechimney,and
• inspectionoftheadjacentstructuretotheprovisionsof
NFPALevelIIIinspectioncriteria
Thechimneyshallbeinspectedatleasttwiceayearduring
theheatingseasontodeterminewhenacreosotebuildup
hasoccurred.
Whencreosotehasaccumulateditshallberemovedto
reducetheriskofachimneyre.
Heatilator•BirminghamBIR42•4059-308RevJ•1/11
Chimney
Remove 4 screws
and lift top pan off.
Cap
Slip
Section
ST1175
ST475
Square Termination Cap
Cap
Remove screws,
lift top cover.
Top Cover
TR11/TR11T
TR444/TR442
Round Termination Cap
TCT1175
Terra Cotta
Termination Cap
Available US only
Remove 2 screws from
the front and back and
lift the top off.
1. REMOVE (8) SCREWS
2. LIFT TOP
TOP
TOP
SCREW
SCREW
DT SERIES
 previous next