Owner`s manual

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Maintenance and Service
WARNING! Hot Surfaces!
GlassandothersurfacesarehotduringoperationANDcool
down. DO NOTcleanreplaceuntilitiscooled.
Installationandrepairshouldbedonebyaqualied
servicetechnicianonly.Thereplaceshouldbeinspected
beforeuseandatleastannuallybyaprofessionalservice
person.
Thefollowingtasksmaybeperformedannuallybythe
homeowner.Ifyouareuncomfortableperforminganyof
thelistedtasks,please contact your dealer for a ser-
vice appointment.
A. Chimney Inspection
Frequency: Asnecessary;atleastannuallybefore
lightingreplace,oronceeverytwomonthsduring
heatingseason.
By: Homeowner/ChimneySweep
• Confirm that termination cap remains clear and
unobstructed.
• Inspectforblockagessuchasbirdnests,leaves,etc.
• Inspectforcorrosionorseparation.
• Inspectforcreosoteandremoveasneeded,atleast
everytwomonthsduringtheheatingseason.
• Inspectthesystematthereplaceconnectionand
atthechimneytop.
Inthe event of a chimney re, Hearth& HomeTech-
nologiesrecommendsreplacementofthechimneyand
inspectionoftheadjacentstructuretotheprovisionsof
NFPALevelIIIinspectioncriteria.
WARNING! Risk of Asphyxiation and Fire! Annual
inspectionbyqualiedtechnicianrecommended.
 Check:
 • conditionofdoors,surroundsandfronts
 • conditionofglassandglassassembly
 • obstructionsofcombustionandventilationair
 • obstructionsofterminationcap
 Clean:
 • glass
 • airpassageways,grilles
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Ignitedcreosoteisextremely
HOT. Prevent creosote buildup.
B. Creosote (Chimney) Cleaning
Frequency: Asneeded;atleastannuallybeforelight-
ing,oronceeverytwomonthsduringheatingseason.
Whencreosotehasaccumulateditshallberemoved
toreducetheriskofachimneyre.
By: ChimneySweep
Tools Needed:Brush,allenwrench,Phillipsscrew-
driver
• When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and
otherorganicvapors,whichcombinewithexpelled
moisture to form creosote.The creosote vapors
condense in the relatively cool chimney ue of a
slow-burning fire.As a result, creosote residue
accumulates on the ue lining. When ignited, this
creosotemakesanextremelyhotre.
• Removeallashfromthereboxandextinguishall
hot embers before disposal.Allowthe replace to
coolcompletely.
• Closethedoortightly.
• Removethetopoftheterminationcapasshownin
Figure4.1tocleanthecapandchimney.
• Thecreosoteorsootshouldberemovedfromthe
chimneywithabrush specically designedforthe
sizeofchimneyinuse.
• Reinstallterminationcap.
• Cleanoutfallendebrisfromtherebox.
Heatilator • A36/42C, A36/42CH Owners Manual • 4017-263 • Rev D • 05/01/14