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CHIMNEY MAINTENANCE
Regular chimney inspection and maintenance
combined with proper operation will help pre-
vent chimney fires. Keep your chimney clean.
Do not allow more than a 1/16" (1.6 mm) build-
up of creosote in your chimney. The amount
of creosote will depend on variables such as
frequency of use and type of fire. We recom-
mend that you follow the instructions below:
1. Initially, inspect the chimney system weekly.
By doing this, you will learn how often it will be
necessary to clean your chimney.
2. Have your chimney cleaned by a qualified
chimney sweep. Chimney maintenance should
only be conducted by a qualified technical or
chimney sweep company.
3. Do not expect chemical cleaners to keep
your chimney clean.
The raincap can be removed for inspection
and/or cleaning of the chimney. Unscrew the
braces which attach the raincap to the chim-
ney. Using gloves, firmly grip the upper por-
tion of the rain cap. Turn the cap and lift it off
the chimney.
CHIMNEY FIRES
If you are having a chimney fire, follow these
steps:
1. Close the glass doors and the air inlet.
2. Close the chimney outside air register.
3. Alert your family of the possible danger.
4. If you require assistance, alert your fire
department.
5. If possible, use a dry chemical fire extin-
guisher, baking soda or sand to control the
fire. Do not use water as it may cause danger-
ous steam explosions.
6. Watch for smouldering or fire on combus-
tibles next to the fireplace and chimney. Check
outside to ensure that sparks and hot embers
coming out of the chimney are not igniting the
roof.
7. Do not use the fireplace again until your
chimney and fireplace have been inspected by
a qualified chimney sweep or a fire department
inspector.
Door Frame Care
Use a glass cleaner and a soft cloth to polish
the frame. Do not use abrasives such as steel
wool or steel pads for they may scratch the
door frame finish.
Glass Cleaning
The ELITE ME43 is designed to keep the glass
clean under normal operating conditions. To
clean the glass there are a number of spe-
cially designed cleaners. Your authorized
LHP Dealer can recommend a suitable cleaner.
Regular household glass cleaners will not
clean creosote. Do not use abrasives such as
steel pads, steel wool or oven cleaner as they
will scratch the glass.
Doors Adjustment
Glass doors may lose their adjustment during
transportation or installation of the fireplace. A
wrong adjustment may cause a loss in
combustion's efficiency and control. The glass
doors must be parallel, at the same height and
must almost touch each other when closed.
Maximum spacing between the doors is one
sixteenth of an inch (1/16'').
The glass doors can be adjusted by loosening
the three (3) screws of the hinges' supports
(see fastening screws in figure 1). If a minor
angular adjustment is needed, you may loosen
only two (2) of the three (3) screws using the
other as a pivot point.
Fastening
Screws
Figure 1
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.
Glass Replacement
The glass used for the ELITE ME43 doors is a
high temperature ceramic glass. If the glass
breaks, it must be replaced with a ceramic glass
such as Neoceram. Tempered or ordinary
glass will not withstand the high temperatures
of the ELITE ME43. Replacement glass should
be purchased from your local LHP dealer. Do
not operate the unit with cracked or broken
glass. To remove the glass panel, unscrew the
frame screws, remove the interior frame and
the glass panel.
Removal Of Ashes
Remove ashes only when the fire is out and the
ashes are cold. Lift the front of the log grate
until it rests against the rear refractory; then
remove the ashes. Ashes should be placed in
a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The
closed container of ashes should be placed on
a non-combustible floor or on the ground, well
away from all combustible materials, pending
final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by
burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed,
they should be retained in the closed container
until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. Do
not leave the ashes in the house as they give off
carbon monoxide and other toxic gases.
Interior Frame
Frame
Screws
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