Maintenance And Service; Maintenance: Frequency And Tasks; Maintenance Tasks - Homeowner; Maintenance Tasks - Qualified Service Technician - Monessen Hearth BUF32A Owner's Manual

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Maintenance and Service

Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing must be
replaced prior to operating the fireplace.
When properly maintained, your firebox will give you
many years of trouble-free service. Contact your dealer
to answer questions regarding proper operation, trouble-
shooting and service. Visit www.monessenhearth.com
to locate a dealer. We recommend annual service by a
qualified service technician.
A. Maintenance: Frequency and Tasks
Task Frequency
Screen Annually
Firebox Annually
Inspection
Light Bulbs As needed
Refractory Annually
B. Maintenance Tasks - Homeowner
Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service
technician only. The firebox should be inspected before use
and at least annually by a professional service person.
The following tasks may be performed annually by the
homeowner. If you are uncomfortable performing any
of the listed tasks, please call your dealer for a service
appointment.
More frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive
lint from carpeting, bedding material, et cetera. It is
imperative that control compartments, burners and
circulating air passageways of the appliance be kept
clean. Any safety screen, guard, or barrier removed
for servicing the appliance must be replaced prior to
operating the appliance.
CAUTION! Risk of Burns!
and cooled before servicing.
Screen
Frequency: Annually
By: Homeowner
Tools needed: Protective gloves
• Assess condition of screen and replace as necessary.
• Inspect for damage and repair as necessary.
• Check that screen is not blocked.
• Vacuum and dust surfaces.
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To be completed by
Homeowner
Qualified Service
Technician
The firebox shall be turned off
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C. Maintenance Tasks - Qualified Service
Technician
The following tasks must be performed by a qualified
service technician.
Firebox
Frequency:
Annually
By: Qualified Service Technician
Tools needed: Protective gloves, sandpaper, steel wool,
cloths, mineral spirits, primer and touch-up paint.
• Inspect for paint condition, warped surfaces, corrosion
or perforation. Sand and repaint as necessary.
• Replace fireplace if firebox has been perforated.