Cleaning Your Fireplace - Valor 785JLN Owner's Manual

OWNER'S
INFORMATION

Cleaning Your Fireplace

WARNING
WARNING 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 widely from
various locations and also from time to time in the
same location. It seems this is associated with the
varying sulfur content of the gas. You may have the
problem for a time and then not see it for many months
when it will reappear in your area.
We have discussed this problem with ceramic glass
manufacturers and they cannot give us a defi nitive
answer to this problem. Dealers have tried various
cleaning products with varying results. The following
recommendations will not guarantee results in your
particular case.
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 bake on. It is then much harder,
if not impossible, to remove.
• NEVER use an abrasive cleaner on the ceramic
glass. Any abrasion of the surface has the
immediate effect 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.
•
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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.
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Owner's Information
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To remove the window:
1. Unhook the trim
with the barrier
screen.
2. Remove the side
access doors as
indicated.
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 sec-
tion. Clean the trim and front with mild soap and water.
Dust the barrier screen with a soft brush.
Dust the fi rebox ceramic logs/rocks and walls 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 particles are
brushed into the slots of the burner.
To refi t the window:
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1. Place it in its bottom railing
and push its top against
the fi rebox.
2. While you hold it, pull the
side levers back into the
window brackets on each
side.
IMPORTANT: To ensure a safe operation, verify
that the levers are hooked properly to the window
tabs; then, pull out the top of the window and
release it to insure the springs return it.