Avalon Firestyles Small Flush Hybrid-Fyre - Manual (Page 34)

34 Maintaining Your Appliance
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Yearly Maintenance
Make sure the appliance has fully cooled prior to conducting service.
Touch-Up Paint
Included with the owner's pack of this appliance is a can of Stove-Brite®
paint. To touch up nicks or dulled paint, apply the paint while the appliance is
cool. Sand rusted or damaged areas before preparation (use 120-grit
sandpaper). Clean and dry the area to prepare the surface. Wait at least one
hour before starting the appliance. The touched up area will appear darker
than the surrounding paint until it cures from heat. Curing will give off some
fumes while curing – open windows to ventilate.
Cleaning the Air Duct and Blower (if applicable)
Use a vacuum to clean the air ducts (channels). This prevents dust from burning and creating odors.
The blower should be vacuumed every year to remove any buildup of dust, lint, etc.
Firebrick and Baffle Inspection
Use the illustration on page 35 as a reference for checking the following items. Make sure the appliance
is cool before proceeding.
Baffle - check the baffle plate along the ceiling of the firebox to make sure it is intact. Check the bypass
assembly.
Secondary Air Tubes - Check the air tubes to make sure they are intact and not severely deteriorated.
Slight scaling or rusting of the metal is normal. Make sure the air tubes are secured correctly.
Floor and Wall Firebricks - replace any severely damaged firebrick along the side or floor of the firebox.
Touch-Up
Paint
Remove the face. Use a
vacuum cleaner to remove any
debris or dust in the convection
chamber or near the blower
(WARNING: do not touch the
blower blades).