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F7 Normal Operating Sounds and Smells
Note: Each time the re is lit from cold the glass may fog up with condensation. This is normal and the
condensation will disappear within a few minutes once the glass heats up.
Sounds
It is possible that you will hear some sounds from your gas appliance. This is perfectly
normal due to the fact that there various types of materials used within your appliance.
Listed below are some examples. These are all normal operating sounds and should not
be considered as defects in your appliance.
Fan:
Escea gas appliances use electric fans to push heated air into the room. It is not unusual
for the fan to make a “whirring” sound when ON. This sound will increase or decrease in
volume depending on the speed setting of your fan.
Gas Control Valve:
As the gas control valves turn ON and OFF, a dull clicking sound may be audible, this is
the normal operation of a valve. When the re is switched o after being run for a while,
there may be popping and uttering noises as the residual gas in the burners burns away.
These are normal and should be no cause for concern.
Unit Body/Firebox:
Dierent types and thicknesses of steel will expand and contract at dierent rates result-
ing in some “cracking” and “ticking” sounds being heard throughout the heating and cool
down processes.
Smells
The rst few times the unit is operated, the unit may release an odour and the ames will
appear orange caused by the curing of the paint, the burning o of the starch in the gas
logs and the oils in the metal. This is a temporary curing process which will disappear
with use.
A deposit on the inside of the glass, caused by the starch in the logs, may appear as a
build up after several uses. If this lm is not removed, it will bake on and may become
dicult to remove. When the glass is cold, remove it (see section E5) and clean the inside
with a non-abrasive cleaner.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE GLASS WHILE IT IS HOT.
UNDER NORMAL USE, NEVER OPERATE THE UNIT WITH THE GLASS REMOVED.
END OF SECTION F
By the end of this section, you should have:
A completely tted fascia
The remote control mounted on its cradle on a wall
Operated the re and veried that it lights reliably and safely
Run the appliance on full for an hour with the doors & windows open
Checked the operation of the thermostat, Flame Eect & Fan Boost functions