Cleaning Your Fireplace - Valor 1500IN (NG) Installation & Owner's Manual

OWNER'S
INFORMATION

Cleaning Your Fireplace

WARNING
!
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 with location and
time. It is believed to be associated with the varying
sulfur content of the gas. You may have the problem
intermittently.
We have consulted with ceramic glass manufacturers
and they cannot offer a defi nitive solution to this prob-
lem. Dealers have tried various cleaning products with
varying results. The following are recommendations
only and are not meant to guarantee results.
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 etch into the glass. 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.
◊ Brasso, Polish Plus by Kelkem, Cook Top Clean
Creme by Elco, White Off by Rutland, Turtle Wax
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
To remove the window for cleaning:
1. Remove the barrier screen.
a) 1555 1" trim: slide the screen up, unhook the
bottom tabs and disengage the top tabs.
b) 1550 3.5" and 1570 trims: slide the top lock-in
levers outward and rotate them up to unhook
the screen top; lift the screen up to unhook the
bottom tabs.
2. Remove the side doors and the plinth.
Remove side doors
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 section.
Clean the 1550 and 1555 steel trims with mild soap
and warm water. Any alcohol/solvent base cleaner will
weaken the coating and damage it.
Clean the 1570 concrete trim by dusting down the sur-
face regularly with a soft brush and occasionally follow
up with a wipe over with a wet cloth. A sealer has been
applied to the surface, no alcohol/solvent based clean-
1555 1" Trim 1550 3.5" and 1570 Trims
Remove plinth
Spring Loaded
Window Levers