Desa SVYD18PRA - Manual (Page 18)

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CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Turn off heater
and let cool before cleaning.
CAUTION: You must keep
control areas, burner and circu-
lating air passageways of heater
clean. Inspect these areas of
heater before each use. Have
heater inspected yearly by a
qualified service person. Heater
may need more frequent clean-
ing due to excessive lint from
carpeting, pet hair, bedding
material, etc.
WARNING: Failure to keep
the primary air opening(s) of
the burner(s) clean may result in
sooting and property damage.
BURNER INjEcTOR HOLDER AND
PILOT AIR INLET HOLE
The primary air inlet holes allow the proper amount
of air to mix with the gas. This provides a clean
burning flame. Keep these holes clear of dust, dirt,
lint and pet hair. Clean these air inlet holes prior to
each heating season. Blocked air holes will create
soot. We recommend that you clean the unit every
three months during operation and have heater
inspected yearly by a qualified service person.
We also recommend that you keep the burner
tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust
and dirt. To clean these parts we recommend us-
ing compressed air no greater than 30 PSI. Your
local computer store, hardware store or home
center may carry compressed air in a can. You
can use a vacuum cleaner in the blow position.
If using compressed air in a can, please follow
the directions on the can. If you don’t follow
directions on the can, you could damage the pilot
assembly. Note: Removing the rear panel (Figure
5, page 9) and top grate(s) of your stove will make
cleaning easier.
1. Shut off the unit, including the pilot. Allow
the unit to cool for at least thirty minutes.
2. Inspect burner, pilot and primary air inlet
holes on injector holder for dust and dirt (see
Figure 27).
3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in
the burner.
4. Check the injector holder located at the end
of the burner tube again. Remove any large
particles of dust, dirt, lint or pet hair with a
soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle.
5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the
injector holder.
6. In case any large clumps of dust have now been
pushed into the burner repeat steps 3 and 4.
Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on the
pilot flame indicates dust and dirt in the pilot as-
sembly. There is a small pilot air inlet hole about
2" from where the pilot flame comes out of the
pilot assembly (see Figure 28). With the unit off,
lightly blow air through the air inlet hole. You may
blow through a drinking straw if compressed air
is not available.
Burner Tube
Pilot
Assembly
Pilot Air
Inlet Hole
Ports/Slots
Figure 28 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole
Figure 27 - Injector Holder On Outlet
Burner Tube
Burner Tube
Injector
Holder
Primary Air
Inlet Holes