Cleaning Your Fireplace - Valor RETROFIRE RF24IDN Installation And Owner's Manual

OWNER'S
INFORMATION

Cleaning Your Fireplace

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.
It is necessary to unhook the cast iron fret and
brackets or the bottom cover, as well as the barrier
screen before removing the window for cleaning.
WARNING
WARNING
!
DO NOT TOUCH THE BARRIER SCREEN OR
FIREPLACE WHILE THEY ARE HOT! Let the
fi replace cool fi rst before cleaning it.
1. Remove the barrier screen.
a. Open the top brackets outwards to unhook the
screen top.
b. Unhook the bottom of the screen from the
window frame.
2. Clean the barrier screen with a soft brush.
3. Remove the window for cleaning.
a. Rotate the two fastening studs at the bottom
corners 90 degrees to release them.
b. Swing the bottom of the window outwards to
unhook the top edge.
4. Clean the window glass following the guidelines
indicated in this section.
5. Dust the ceramic fuel effects and fi rebox walls using
a soft brush.
6. Dust the burner using a soft brush after removing the
ceramic fuel effects. When cleaning, make sure
that no particles are brushed into the slots in the
burner.