Superior Fireplaces BGE18NE Installation And Operation Instruction Manual page 30

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
BURNER ORIFICE HOLDER AND
PILOT AIR INLET HOLE
The primary air inlet holes allow the proper
amount of air to mix with the gas. This pro-
vides 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 rec-
ommend that you clean the unit every three
months during operation and have heater
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 dam-
age 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 orifi ce holder for dust and dirt
(see Figure 49).
3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes
in the burner.
4. Check orifi ce holder located at the end of
Ports/Slots
Burner
Tube
Primary Air
Inlet Holes
Figure 49 - Orifi ce Holder On Outlet
Burner Tube
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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
orifi ce holder.
6. In case any large clumps of dust have now
been pushed into the burner repeat steps
3 and 4.
Clean pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on the
pilot fl ame indicates dust and dirt in the pilot
assembly. There is a small pilot air inlet hole
about 2" from where the pilot fl ame comes out
of the pilot assembly (see Figure 50). 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.
Figure 50 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole (Your pilot
LOGS
• If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to In-
stalling Logs, Page 17, to properly replace
Orifi ce Holder
logs.
• Replace log(s) if broken or chipped (dime-
sized or larger).
MAIN BURNER
Periodically inspect all burner fl ame holes with
the heater running. All slotted burner fl ame
holes should be open with yellow fl ame pres-
ent. 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 heater and let cool. Remove blockage,
blocked burner fl ame holes will create soot.
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Pilot Assembly
may vary from pilot shown)
Pilot Air
Inlet Hole
900703-00C