Cleaning Your Fireplace - Valor 1100JN Installation & Owner's Manual

Cleaning Your Fireplace

WARNING
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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 off er 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-
based cleaner on the ceramic glass. Any
abrasion of the surface has the immediate eff ect 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.
Servicing & Maintenance
To remove the window for cleaning:
1. Remove the barrier screen by pulling on it if
magnetized or unhooking it if hooked.
2. Remove the side panels
by pulling them sideways
towards the center,
sliding them out of their
slots behind the trim
face.
3. Find the levers on each
side of the window towards
the top. Using your fi nger, pull
the levers towards you and unhook them from the
window frame brackets.
4. Gently pull the top of the window outward.
5. Lift the window out of its bottom railing and set it
aside in a safe place to avoid damage.
Clean the window following the guidelines in this section.
Clean the steel trims with mild soap and warm water.
Any alcohol/solvent base cleaner will weaken the coat-
ing and damage it.
Clean the cast iron trims dusting with a soft brush.
Clean the barrier screens dusting with a soft brush.
Clean the fi rebox ceramic logs/rocks and walls dust-
ing them 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 par-
ticles are brushed into the slots of the burner.
CHOKING HAZARD! Ensure that the fi replace
area is clear of fi reglass or shale particles as
these could be ingested by small children. Vacuum
thoroughly around the fi replace area after cleaning.
OWNER'S
INFORMATION
Spring Loaded
Window Levers
WARNING
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