Hearth and Home Technologies Everest - Manual (Page 28)

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Maintaining and Servicing
Your Fireplace
Fireplace Maintenance
Although the frequency of your fi replace servicing and
maintenance will depend on use and the type of installation,
you should have a qualifi ed service technician perform an
appliance check-up at the beginning of each heating sea-
son. See the table below for specifi c guidelines regarding
each fi replace maintenance task.
IMPORTANT: TURN OFF THE GAS BEFORE SERVICING
YOUR FIREPLACE.
Replacing old ember material
Frequency: Once annually, during the checkup.
By: Qualifi ed service technician.
Task: Brush away loose ember material near the burner.
Replace old ember material with new dime-size and shape
pieces of Golden Ember (DE-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.
For more information, see Placing Ember Material.
Cleaning Burner and Controls
Frequency: Once annually.
By: Qualifi ed service technician.
Task: Brush or vacuum the control compartment, fi replace
logs and burner areas surrounding the logs.
Cleaning Flame Sensor Rod (IPI Systems)
Frequency: Periodically.
By: Qualifi ed service technician.
Task: Make a visual check of the straight fl ame sensor
rod. Use emery cloth to carefully remove any existing
white deposits.
Checking Flame Patterns, Flame Height
Frequency: Periodically.
By: Qualifi ed service technician/Home owner.
Task: Make a visual check of your fireplace’s flame
patterns. Make sure the fl ames are steady - not lifting or
fl oating. See Figure 28.
Checking Vent System
Frequency: Before initial use and at least annually
thereafter, more frequently if possible.
By: Qualifi ed service technician/Home owner.
Task: Inspect the external vent cap on a regular basis
to ensure that no debris is interfering with the fl ow of air.
Inspect entire vent system for proper function.
Cleaning Glass Door
Frequency: After the fi rst 3 to 4 hours of use. As necessary
after initial cleaning.
By: Home owner.
Task: Clean as necessary, particularly after adding new
ember (fl ame colorant) material. Film deposits on the inside
of the glass door should be cleaned off using a household
glass cleaner. NOTE: DO NOT handle or attempt to
clean the door when it is hot and DO NOT use abrasive
cleaners.
Figure 28.
Burner Flame Patterns