Cleaning And Maintenance - Superior VRL4543ZMN Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Unvented (vent-free) gas fireplace

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WARNING: Turn off fireplace and let cool before

cleaning.

CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner

and circulating air passageways of fireplace clean.

Inspect these areas of fireplace before each use.

Have fireplace inspected yearly by a qualified service

person. Fireplace may need more frequent cleaning

due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding mate-

rial, pet hair, etc.

WARNING: Failure to keep the primary air

opening(s) of the burner(s) clean may result in soot-

ing and property damage.

BURNER INJECTOR HOLDER AND PILOT AIR INLET HOLE

The primary air inlet holes allow the proper amount of air to mix with

the gas. This provides a clean burning flame. Keep these holes clear

of dust, dirt, lint and pet hair. Clean these air inlet holes prior to each

heating season. Blocked air holes will create soot. We recommend

that you clean the unit every three months during operation and have

heater inspected yearly by a qualified service person.

We also recommend that you keep the burner tube and pilot assembly

clean and free of dust and dirt. To clean these parts we recommend

using compressed air no greater than 30 PSI. Your local computer

store, hardware store or home center may carry compressed air in a

can. If using compressed air in a can, please follow the directions on

the can. If you don't follow directions on the can, you could damage

the pilot assembly.

1. Shut off the unit, including the pilot. Allow the unit to cool for at

least thirty minutes.

2. Inspect burner, air shutter and orifice for dust and dirt (see Figures

31 and 32).

3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in the burner.

4. Check the orifice located at the end of the burner tube again.

Remove any large particles of dust, dirt, lint or pet hair with a soft

cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle.

5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the injector holder.

6. In case any large clumps of dust have now been pushed into the

burner repeat steps 3 and 4 above.

Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on the pilot flame indicates

dust and dirt in the pilot assembly. There is a small pilot air inlet hole

on the pilot assembly (see Figure 32). With the unit off, lightly blow

air through the air inlet hole. You may blow through a drinking straw

if compressed air is not available.