Maintenance - Masport LE 3000 2 Series Owner's Manual & Installation Manual

MAINTENANCE

ASH REMOVAL
This should be necessary only very occasionally. Simply shovel out any excess, always leaving a bed
of sand or ash to the tops of the ribs on the bottom of the firebox. Place the removed ashes in a non-
combustible container with a tightly fitting lid, and move the container outdoors immediately to a
place clear of combustible materials.
CLEANING THE GLASS
A good hot fire will burn away any deposits left from a long slow burn. If desired, a NON-CAUSTIC
oven cleaner can be used.
CLEANING THE CABINET OR FASCIA
A damp rag with a touch of household detergent is sufficient to maintain the finish.
ADJUSTING THE DOOR LATCH
If the handle is front mounted, the latch can be adjusted to overcome settling of the door gasket by
transferring a washer to the outside of the door catch spindle. If the handle is side mounted, the latch
is adjusted by rotating the door catch peg. First undo the lock-nut on the inside of the peg, then rotate
the peg to the position where the cam portion gives the right locking pressure. Holding the peg in this
position, re-tighten the lock nut. The hinge on all models can also be adjusted inward if necessary.
Move it in about a millimetre at top and bottom to maintain an even gasket pressure.
CLEANING INSIDE
If you wish to clean the flue or clear away creosote debris, the internal components can be removed
easily (See below). We recommend that you check the condition of all internal components at least
once a season to make sure they are still serviceable.
SECONDARY AIR TUBE REMOVAL
The tube will have either one or two removable angle pins to prevent it from moving endways and
falling out. If there is one removable pin, one end of the tube will have a welded-on locating pin. To
remove the tube, simply withdraw the angle pin(s) from the tube, move it sideways until one end can
be swung down from its locating hole in the firebox side casting and then move it sideways in the
other direction to disengage it completely from the firebox.
When re-fitting
ensure that the small air holes
will discharge generally toward
the lower front of the firebox,
rotating the tube until the
welded-on locating pin (or the
angle pin) will engage in the
slot in the cast iron firebox side
casting to maintain the correct
angular position of the tube.
Replace the angle pin at the
other end of the tube.
FIREBOX TOP BAFFLE
The special top baffle material operates at very high temperature to ensure clean burning. Take care
not to knock and damage it. For flue cleaning or baffle replacement the secondary air tube must first
be removed as described above. When replacing the baffle, ensure that it is sitting on top of the
supporting shelf at each end and that it is pushed right to the back until the front corners drop behind
the small retainer ribs on the shelves. Re-fit the secondary air tube.
FIREBOX LINERS
While the insulating boards or firebricks are durable, they will eventually require replacement. A
cracked liner does not require replacing unless it will no longer stay in position in the firebox.
FAN MAINTENANCE
The fan should need little attention other than occasionally removing it to clean dust and lint from the
impeller. First unplug the fan from the power point. Fans on Fireplace Insert fires can be accessed by
lifting off the ash shelf. Fans on free-standing fires are reached by removing the rear of the pedestal.
On internally switched fans, first gently ease off the speed control knob, taking care to pull it off
squarely. Remove the four screws (two on the Panorama and Grandview) which hold the fan box in
position.
the tube,
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