Indoor Fireplace User Manual

G8860 _4 Installation Manual NZ

27.0 Normal Operating Sounds and Smells;

Note: Each time the fire is lit from cold the glass may fog up with condensation. This is

normal and the condensation will disappear within a few minutes once the glass heats up.

27.1 Sounds

It is possible that you will hear some sounds from your gas appliance. This is perfectly

normal due to the fact that there various types of materials used within your appliance.

Listed below are some examples. These are all normal operating sounds and should not

be considered as defects in your appliance.

Fan:

Escea gas appliances use electric fans to push heated air further into the room. It is not

unusual for the fan to make a “whirring” sound when ON. This sound will increase or

decrease in volume depending on the speed setting of your fan.

Gas Control Valve:

As the gas control valves turn ON and OFF, a dull clicking sound may be audible, this is

the normal operation of a valve. When the fire is switched off after being run for a while,

there may be popping and fluttering noises as the residual gas in the burners burns away.

These are normal and should be no cause for concern.

Unit Body/Firebox:

Different types and thicknesses of steel will expand and contract at different rates resulting

in some “cracking” and “ticking” sounds being heard throughout the heating and cool down

processes.

27. 2 Smells:

The first few times the unit is operated, the unit may release an odour and the flames will

appear orange caused by the curing of the paint, the burning off of the starch in the gas logs

and the oils in the metal. This is a temporary curing process which will disappear with use.

A deposit on the inside of the glass, caused by the starch in the logs, may appear as a build

up after several uses. If this film is not removed, it will bake on and may become difficult to

remove. When the glass is cold, remove it (see page 14) and clean the inside with a non-

abrasive cleaner.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE GLASS WHILE IT IS HOT. NEVER OPERATE THE UNIT

WITH THE GLASS REMOVED.