Cleaning; Metal Parts; Coals And Pebbles; Ceramic Burner - Valor 639 Owner's Manual

OWNER'S GUIDE

CLEANING

Turn the fire off and allow it to cool completely before attempting any cleaning.
Note that the fire will retain heat for some time after it has been turned off.
If large pieces of debris are found anywhere in the fireplace, have the chimney
inspected before further use.

Metal parts

Clean the metal parts with a slightly damp cloth and then dry. Do not use abrasive
cleaners, they could scratch the surface.

Coals and Pebbles

This product uses fuel effect pieces containing Refractory Ceramic Fibres
(RCF), which are man-made vitreous silicate fibres. Excessive exposure to
this material may cause irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory tract.
Consequently, it is important to take care when handling these articles to
ensure that the release of dust is kept to a minimum.
• Light coatings of soot will usually be burnt off during the normal operation of
the fire.
• Should any soot accumulation become excessive, the fuel effect pieces should be
removed from the fire for cleaning.
• Cleaning should be carried out in a well-ventilated area or in the open air by
gently brushing with the pieces held away from your face so that you avoid
inhaling the dust.
• We do not recommend the use of a normal domestic vacuum cleaner that may
blow dust back into the air.
• We suggest that you remove the coals / pebbles in the reverse order to that
shown in the fuel bed refitting instructions.

Ceramic burner

Remove any deposits of soot or other foreign matter from the solid areas of the
burner with a dry soft brush. Be careful not to brush any particles into the open
slots. Remove any particles from the slots with a vacuum cleaner fitted with a soft
brush attachment. Do not poke wire, etc. into the slots in the burner.
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