Removing Baffle Cassette For Cleaning; Creosote Formation And The Need For Removal; Door Glass; Replacing Broken Door Glass - SCAN DSA 4 Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

6.3

Removing Baffle Cassette for Cleaning:

Be sure that the fire is out and the fireplace is cold before removing the baffle cassette.
The placement of firebricks, skamol liners and smoke baffles of your SCAN DSA fireplace is illustrated
below. Removal of all firebricks, skamol liners and the baffle cassette should follow in the reverse
numeric order (e.g. follow step 5 to 1 see below). Installation of all firebricks, skamol liners and smoke
baffles should follow in the reverse order of the removal that is step 1 to 5.
WARNING:
DO NOT OPERATE INSERT WITHOUT
BAFFLE PLATES PROPERLY INSTALLED
OR WARRANTY WILL BE VOID.
6.4

Creosote Formation and the Need for Removal:

When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with expelled
moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow
burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates in the flue lining. When ignited this creosote
makes an extremely hot fire.
The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected at least twice monthly during the heating
season to determine if a creosote buildup has occurred. If creosote has accumulated it should be
removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
6.5

Door Glass:

A commercial glass cleaner designed for fireplace is recommended for cleaning the glass. The glass can
also be cleaned as follows: Dip a moist cloth or old newspaper in the ashes and use this to clean the
glass. Attention: The ashes should not get into contact with your skin! Wipe with a dry cloth. The
ceramic door gasket cord must not get wet.
Be careful not to abuse the glass by striking or slamming the door shut.
Do not operate the fireplace with broken glass. If the glass breaks, then replace it promptly with
original factory replacement ceramic glass.
Only use replacement gasket listed for the door and the glass.

6.5.1 Replacing Broken Door Glass:

The door must be removed from the insert before installing a new glass.
1. Loosen the set screw in the middle of the hinge bushings and push the hinge pins out of the
bushings.
2. Place the door on a soft, protective surface.
3. Loosen the socket screws that hold the inside door frame. Remove the door frame and carefully
remove the remainder of the old glass.
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