Regency Panorama P36E Medium Gas Fireplace - Manual (Page 54)

P36E-4 Zero Clearance Direct Vent Gas Fireplace 54
MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
1) Always turn off the gas valve before cleaning.
For relighting, refer to lighting instructions.
Keep the burner and control compartment
clean by brushing and vacuuming at least
once a year. When cleaning the logs, use a
soft clean paint brush as the logs are fragile
and easily damaged.
2) Clean appliance and door with a damp
cloth (never when unit is hot). Never use
an abrasive cleaner. The glass should be
cleaned with a gas fi replace glass cleaner.
The glass should be cleaned when it
starts looking cloudy.
3) The heater is fi nished in a heat resistant
paint and should only be refi nished with
heat resistant paint. FPI uses StoveBright
Paint - Metallic Black #6309.
4) Make a periodic check of burner for proper
position and condition. Visually check the
fl ame of the burner periodically, making sure
the fl ames are steady; not lifting or fl oating.
If there is a problem, call a qualifi ed service
person.
5) The appliance and venting system must be
inspected before use, and at least annually,
by a qualifi ed fi eld service person, to ensure
that the fl ow of combustion and ventilation
air is not obstructed.
Note: Never operate the appliance without
the glass properly secured in place.
6) Do not use this appliance if any part has been
under water. Immediately call a qualifi ed
service technician to inspect the appliance
and to replace nay part of the control system
and any gas control which has been under
water.
7) Verify operation after servicing.
GENERAL VENT
MAINTENANCE
Conduct an inspection of the venting system
semi-annually. Recommended areas to inspect
as follows:
1) Check the Venting System for corrosion in
areas that are exposed to the elements.
These will appear as rust spots or
streaks, and in extreme cases, holes.
These components should be replaced
immediately.
2) Remove the Cap, and shine a fl ashlight
down the Vent. Remove any bird nests, or
other foreign material.
MAINTENANCE
3) Check for evidences of excessive
condensation, such as water droplets forming
in the inner liner, and subsequently dripping
out the joints, Continuous condensation can
cause corrosion of caps, pipe, and fi ttings. It
may be caused by having excessive lateral
runs, too many elbows, and exterior portions
of the system being exposed to cold weather.
4) Inspect joints, to verify that no pipe
sections or fi ttings have been disturbed,
and consequently loosened. Also check
mechanical supports such as Wall Straps,
or plumbers' tape for rigidity.
GOLD-PLATED &
BRASS LOUVERS
OR TRIM
The 24 carat gold plated or brass fi nish on the
trim requires little maintenance, and need only
be cleaned with a damp cloth. DO NOT use
abrasive materials or chemical cleaners, as
they may harm the fi nish and void the warranty.
Clean any fi ngerprints off before turning the
unit on. If the top louvers start to discolour,
check the door gasket seal and replace if
necessary.
LOG REPLACEMENT
The unit should never be used with broken logs.
Turn off the gas valve and allow the unit to cool
before opening door and carefully remove the
logs. (The pilot light generates enough heat to
burn someone.) If for any reason a log should
need replacement, you must use the proper
replacement log. The position of these logs
must be as shown in the diagrams under Log
Installation.
Note: Improper positioning of logs may
create carbon build-up and will
severely alter the unit's performance
which is not covered under warranty.
THERMOCOUPLE
1) Open the bottom louvers.
2) Loosen the thermocouple with a 7/16"
wrench.
3) Disconnect thermocouple by loosening nut
from the valve with a 9mm wrench. Dis-
connect thermopile by loosening 2 screws
marked TP on the valve.
4) Drop the thermocouple down from the
bracket and pull it out of the unit.
5) Reinstall the new one in reverse order.
GLASS GASKET
If the glass gasket requires replacement use
5/8" fl at glass gasket for the Bay Front (Part
# 936-243) and a tadpole glass gasket for the
Flush Front (Part # 936-155).
DOOR GLASS
Your FPI fi replace is supplied with high tem-
perature, 5 mm Neoceram ceramic glass that
will withstand the highest heat that your unit will
produce. If your glass requires cleaning, we
recommend using an approved glass cleaner
available at all authorized dealers. Do not use
abrasive materials. Do not clean the glass
when hot.
In the event that you break your glass by impact,
purchase your replacement from an authorized
FPI dealer only, and follow our step-by-step
instructions for replacement.
WARNING: Do not operate the appli-
ance with the glass panels removed,
cracked or broken. Replacement of
the glass panels should be done
by a licensed or qualifi ed service
person.
CAUTION: Wear gloves when
removing damaged or broken glass.
FLUSH GLASS REPLACEMENT
Remove the fl ush door front, see the "Stand-
ard Flush Door" section. Remove the 4 glass
clips from each corner. Slide in the new
replacement glass. Push the 4 glass clips
back onto the frame. The glass must have
gasketing around it.