Cleaning Your Fireplace - Valor PORTRAIT 530INI Installation & Owner's Manual

OWNER'S
INFORMATION

Cleaning Your Fireplace

WARNING
!
DO NOT TOUCH THE GLASS WHILE IT IS HOT!
Let the fi replace cool fi rst before cleaning it.
Important - Glass cleaning - Mineral deposits
One of the by-products of the combustion process in
a gas appliance is a mineral which can show up as a
white fi lm on the ceramic glass of the viewing door.
The composition of the deposit varies with location and
time. It is believed to be associated with the varying
sulfur content of the gas. You may have the problem
intermittently.
We have consulted with ceramic glass manufacturers
and they cannot offer a defi nitive solution to this prob-
lem. Dealers have tried various cleaning products with
varying results. The following are recommendations
only and are not meant to guarantee results.
NOTE: This is a problem beyond Miles Industries'
control and is not covered under warranty.
• Clean the glass regularly as soon as you notice
the buildup (white fi lm). If the fi lm is left for a longer
period of time, it will etch into the glass. It is then
much harder, if not impossible, to remove.
• NEVER use an abrasive cleaner or ammonia on
the ceramic glass. Any abrasion of the surface
has the immediate effect of compromising the
strength of the glass. An emulsion type cleaner is
recommended.
• Use a soft damp cloth to apply the cleaner. Dry the
glass with a soft, dry, preferably cotton cloth. Most
paper towels and synthetic materials are abrasive to
ceramic glass and should be avoided.
• Our dealers have had good results from the
products listed below. We cannot, however,
guarantee the results of these products.
•
Brasso, Polish Plus by Kelkem, Cook Top Clean
Creme by Elco, White Off by Rutland, Turtle Wax
Do not clean the glass while it is hot!
Always securely replace the window and the barrier
screen before lighting.
If broken, the glass pane may only be replaced
as a complete window unit as supplied by the
manufacturer.
If the barrier becomes damaged, the barrier shall
be replaced with the manufacturer's barrier for this
appliance.
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Owner's Information
To remove the window for
cleaning:
1. Unhook the front and barrier
screen.
2. Release the top of the
window by pulling forward and
unhooking the two clamping
bars at the top corners.
3. Unscrew the two spring-loaded
bolts securing the bottom of the
window.
4. Carefully lift the window. Keep
the window and bolts in a safe
place.
Clean the window following the
guidelines in this section.
Clean the trim or front with mild
soap and water.
Dust the barrier screen with a soft brush.
Dust the fi rebox ceramic logs/rocks and walls with a
soft brush. Dust can also be removed from the burner
using a soft brush after removing the ceramic logs.
When cleaning, make sure that no particles are
brushed into the slots of the burner.
To refi t the window:
1. Place the window centrally against the engine unit
resting it on the support at bottom front of the engine.
2. Pull the clamping bars forward and hook them to
the window frame bracket to secure the top of the
window.
3. Fit the two spring loaded bolts through the bottom of
the window and tighten to secure the bottom of the
window.