Maintenance And Service; Maintenance - Frequency And Tasks; Maintenance Tasks - Homeowner - Hearth & Home Outdoor Lifestyles ODCOUG-42T 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 appliance will give
you many years of trouble-free service. Contact
your dealer to answer questions regarding proper
operation, troubleshooting and service for your
appliance. Visit www.hearthnhome.com to locate
a dealer. We recommend annual service by a
qualified service technician.
A. Maintenance – Frequency and Tasks
Task: Frequency:
Fire Screen Annually
Wall Control Seasonally
Media/Logs/
Glass
Burner ignition
Annually
and operation
Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service
technician only. The appliance should be inspected before
use and at least annually by professional service person.
B. Maintenance Tasks – Homeowner
CAUTION! Risk of Burns! The fireplace shall be
turned off and cooled before servicing.
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 dirt, dust, leaves, insects etc. 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.
NOTE: If the appliance is installed on a screened
porch, ensure the screen is kept clean to maintain
proper airflow.
Outdoor Lifestyles by Hearth & Home Technologies Inc. • Courtyard Owner's Manual • 4608-900 Rev. K • 04/2020
To be
completed by:
Homeowner
Qualified Service
Anually
Technician
Qualified Service
Technician
Fire Screen
Frequency: Annually
By: Homeowner
Tools needed: Protective gloves
• Assess condition of screen mesh and replace
as necessary.
• Inspect for scratches, dents or other damage
that can lead to rust when exposed to weather.
Repair as necessary.
• Vacuum and dust surfaces.
Wall Control
Frequency: Seasonally
By: Homeowner
Tools needed: None
• Verify operation of controls
• On/Off
Cleaning the Media
Caution! Make sure the media is cool to the touch
before removing media from the appliance.
• Cleaning contemporary glass media and lava
rock media
During shipment of the media, dust and debris can
accumulate. It is recommended that the media
be rinsed thoroughly with water to remove dust
and small particles. An easy method to clean the
media is to place the media into a pail and rinse
thoroughly. Spread the media out over paper
towels and allow the media to dry before installing
them into the fireplace.
Cleaning the Appliance
Caution! Before cleaning make sure the unit is
cool and the power to the unit is turned off.
Using a stainless steel cleaner. Apply to a terry
cloth and wipe unit following the grain of the
stainless. Do not spray cleaner directly into the
unit. Use caution while cleaning the mesh as the
edges are shape and may tear the cleaning cloth.
Note: During operation it is common that some
sooting will occur on the deflection glass (with
MOD-ODCOUG Kit installed) and or logs as
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