Owner Manual

MAINTENANCE AND
STORAGE
MAINTENANCE AND
STORAGE
CLEANING AND MAINTENANC
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANC
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To enjoy
years of outstanding performance from your heater , make sure you perform
To enjoy
years of outstanding performance from your heater , make sure you perform
the following mainte
nance activities on a regular basis:
• Keep exterior surface clean.
• Keep exterior surface clean.
• Use warm soapy water
for cleaning. Never use flammable or corrosive cleaning
agents.
• While washing your unit,
be sure to keep the area around the burner dry at all times.
• While washing your unit,
be sure to keep the area around the burner dry at all times.
If the gas cont
rol is exposed to water in any way, do
If the gas cont
rol is exposed to water in any way, do
NOT try to
use it. It must be replaced.
• Keep the app
liance area free and clean from combustible materials, gasoline
• Keep the app
liance area free and clean from combustible materials, gasoline
or other flammabl
e vapors and liquids.
or other flammabl
e vapors and liquids.
• Visually check burn
er flames.
Normal
• At least one a year, the unit should be inspected for the presence of spiders,
Normal
• At least one a year, the unit should be inspected for the presence of spiders,
spider webs or
other insects.
• Air flow must be unobstructed. Keep controls, burner, and circulating air
• Air flow must be unobstructed. Keep controls, burner, and circulating air
passageways clean
. Signs of possible blockage include:
passageways clean
. Signs of possible blockage include:
Gas odor with ext
reme yellow tipping of flame.
Heater does
NOT reach the desired temperature.
Heater does
NOT reach the desired temperature.
Heat glow is excessively uneve
n.
Heat glow is excessively uneve
n.
Heat makes popping
noises.
• Spiders and
insects can nest in burner or orifices. This dangerous condition can
• Spiders and
insects can nest in burner or orifices. This dangerous condition can
damage heater and render it unsafe for use. Clean burner holes by using
damage heater and render it unsafe for use. Clean burner holes by using
a heavy-duty
pipe cleaner. Compressed air may help clear away smaller particles.
• Carbon deposits may create a fire hazard. Clean reflector, thermocouple and
• Carbon deposits may create a fire hazard. Clean reflector, thermocouple and
emitter screen with a
dry cloth if any carbon deposits develop.
emitter screen with a
dry cloth if any carbon deposits develop.
• The burner
is made from stainless steel, but extreme heat and a corrosive
environment can
cause surface corrosion to occur. This can be removed with a brass
environment can
cause surface corrosion to occur. This can be removed with a brass
wire brush. Insp
ect the burner at least annually for cracks, insect nests, excessive
wire brush. Insp
ect the burner at least annually for cracks, insect nests, excessive
corrosion or any oth
er damage. If the burner is damaged, it must be replaced with a
burner specified
by the manufacturer before the appliance is put into operation.
burner specified
by the manufacturer before the appliance is put into operation.
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