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Heat & Glo • CFX-CRESCENT • 705-900 Rev. P • 12/07
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Maintaining
and
Servicing
Your
Fireplace
and
Servicing
Your
Fireplace
Fireplace
Maintenance
Maintenance
Although the frequency of your fireplace servicing and
maintenance will depend on use and the type of
installation, you should have a qualified service
technician perform an appliance check-up at the
beginning of each heating season. See the table below
for specific guidelines regarding each fireplace
maintenance task.
maintenance will depend on use and the type of
installation, you should have a qualified service
technician perform an appliance check-up at the
beginning of each heating season. See the table below
for specific guidelines regarding each fireplace
maintenance task.
IMPORTANT
TURN OFF THE GAS BEFORE SERVICING
YOUR FIREPLACE.
YOUR FIREPLACE.
Type of
Fireplace
Fireplace Maintenance Task To
Maintenance
Frequency
By
Be Completed
Replacing
Once annually,
Qualified
Brush away loose ember material near
Old Ember
during the
Service
the burner. Replace old ember
Material
annual check-up
Technician
material with new dime-size and -shape
pieces of Golden Ember (GE-93) and
Glowing Ember (050-721). New ember
material should be placed alternately on
top of the burner—a layer of Golden
Ember, a layer of Glowing Ember,
and so on. Save the remaining ember
material and repeat this procedure at
your next servicing. For more
information, see Placing Ember
Material in the INSTALLERS GUIDE.
pieces of Golden Ember (GE-93) and
Glowing Ember (050-721). New ember
material should be placed alternately on
top of the burner—a layer of Golden
Ember, a layer of Glowing Ember,
and so on. Save the remaining ember
material and repeat this procedure at
your next servicing. For more
information, see Placing Ember
Material in the INSTALLERS GUIDE.
Cleaning
Once annually
Qualified
Brush or vacuum the control
Burner
Service
compartment, fireplace logs, and
& Controls
Technician
burner areas surrounding the logs.
Cleaning
Periodically
Qualified
Make a visual check of the straight flame
Flame
Service
sensor rod. Use emery cloth to
Sensor Rod
Technician/
carefully remove any existing white
(IPI System)
Owner
deposits.
Checking
Periodically
Qualified
Make a visual check of your fireplace’s
Flame
Service
flame patterns. Make sure the flames
Patterns,
Technician/
are steady—not lifting or floating. See
Flame Height
Owner
Figure 30.
Checking
Before initial use
Qualified
Inspect the external vent cap on a
Vent System
and at least
Service
regular basis to ensure that no debris is
annually thereafter,
Technician/
interfering with the flow of air. Inspect
more frequently
Owner
entire vent system for proper function.
if possible
Cleaning
After first 3 to 4 hours Homeowner
Remove and clean glass after the first 3
Glass Door
of use. As necessary
to 4 hours of use. After the initial cleaning,
after initial cleaning.
clean as necessary, particularly after
adding new ember (flame colorant)
material. Film deposits on the inside of
the glass door should be cleaned off
using a household glass cleaner.
adding new ember (flame colorant)
material. Film deposits on the inside of
the glass door should be cleaned off
using a household glass cleaner.
NOTE: DO NOT handle or attempt to
clean the door when it is hot and
DO NOT use abrasive cleaners. Refer
to Step 10 for Glass Removal.
clean the door when it is hot and
DO NOT use abrasive cleaners. Refer
to Step 10 for Glass Removal.