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Cleaning Your Fireplace
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 off er 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 or ammonia-
based cleaner on the ceramic glass.
Any
abrasion of the surface has the immediate eff ect 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.
Clean the window panes
following the guidelines in this
section.
Clean the steel trim
with mild soap and warm water.
Any alcohol/solvent base cleaner will weaken the coat-
ing and damage it.
Clean the barrier screen
dusting it with a soft brush.
Clean the fi rebox
ceramic logs/rocks and walls dusting
them with a soft brush. Dust can also be removed from
the burner using a soft brush after removing the fuel
bed.
When cleaning, make sure that no particles are
brushed into the slots of the burner.
Remove the window to clean the fi replace.
1.
Bottom cover:
If using a bottom cover, pull it out to
unhook it.
Fret:
If using a fret, unhook it and unhook its
brackets.
2.
Screen and Window cover:
The screen is hooked
to the window cover which in turn is hooked to the
fi replace at the top and attached with magnets at
the bottom. Grabbing both the screen and window
cover, pull the bottom to detach the magnets and
unhook the top.
WARNING
DO NOT TOUCH THE GLASS WHILE IT IS HOT!
Let the fi replace cool fi rst before cleaning it.
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Servicing & Maintenance
WARNING
DO NOT TOUCH THE BARRIER SCREEN OR
FIREPLACE WHILE THEY ARE HOT!
Let the
fi replace cool fi rst before cleaning it.
WARNING
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QUALIFIED
INSTALLER
