Cleaning And Maintenance - Superior Fireplaces TF18NR Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

WARNING: Turn off appliance and
let cool before cleaning.
CAUTION: You must keep control
areas, burner and circulating air passage-
ways of heater clean. Inspect these areas
of heater before each use. Have heater
inspected yearly by a qualifi ed service
person. Heater may need more frequent
cleaning due to excessive lint from carpet-
ing, bedding material, pet hair, etc.
WARNING: Failure to keep the
primary air opening(s) of the burner(s)
clean may result in sooting and prop-
erty damage.
Perform a periodic visual check of
pilot and burner fl ame.
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 fl ame. 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 appliance
inspected yearly by a qualifi ed 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 using
compressed air no greater than 30 PSI. Your local
computer store, hardware store or home center may
carry compressed air in a can. 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.
1. Shut off unit, including pilot. Allow 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
56).
3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in
the burner.
4. Check injector holder located at end of burner
tube again. Remove any large particles of dust,
dirt, lint or pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum
cleaner nozzle.
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5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the injec-
6. In case any large clumps of dust have now been
Clean pilot assembly also. Additional cleaning may
be needed for proper pilot operation based on use/
lack of use. A yellow tip on the pilot fl ame may
indicate dust and dirt in the pilot assembly. There
is a small pilot air inlet hole about from where the
pilot fl ame comes out of pilot assembly (see Figure
57). With unit off, lightly blow air through air inlet
hole. You may blow through a drinking straw if
compressed air is not available.
Burner Tube
Figure 56 - Injector Holder On Outlet Burner
Pilot Assembly
Figure 57 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole (Your pilot may
LOGS
• If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to Installing
Logs, Embers and Volcanic Stone, Pages 17-24,
to properly replace logs.
• Replace log(s) if broken or chipped (dime-sized
or larger).
MAIN BURNER
Periodically inspect all burner fl ame holes with appli-
ance running. All slotted burner fl ame holes should be
open with fl ame present. All round burner fl ame holes
should be open with a small blue fl ame present. Some
burner fl ame holes may become blocked by debris or
rust, with no fl ame present. If so, turn off appliance and
let cool. Remove blockage, blocked burner fl ame holes
will create soot.
(air shutters) are not adjustable. Do
not move injector holders from their
original positions.
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tor holder.
pushed into the burner repeat steps 3 and 4.
Primary Air
Inlet Holes
Tube
vary from pilot shown)
WARNING: The injector holders
Injector
Holder
Pilot Air Inlet
Hole
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