www.desatech.com 112462-01C30CLEANING ANDMAINTENANCEWARNING: Turn off fireplaceand let cool before cleaning.CAUTION: You must keepcontrol areas, burner, and circu-lating air passageways of fireplaceclean. Inspect these areas of fire-place before each use. Have fire-place inspected yearly by a quali-fied service person. Fireplace mayneed more frequent cleaning dueto excessive lint from carpeting,pet hair, bedding material, etc.WARNING: Failure to keepthe primary air opening(s) of theburner(s) clean may result insooting and property damage.BURNER INJECTOR HOLDER ANDPILOT AIR INLET HOLEThe primary air inlet holes allow the proper amountof air to mix with the gas. This provides a cleanburning flame. Keep these holes clear of dust, dirt,lint, and pet hair. Clean these air inlet holes prior toeach heating season. Blocked air holes will createsoot. We recommend that you clean the unit everythree months during operation and have fireplaceinspected yearly by a qualified service person.We also recommend that you keep the burner tubeand pilot assembly clean and free of dust and dirt.To clean these parts we recommend using com-pressed air no greater than 30 PSI. Your local com-puter store, hardware store, or home center maycarry compressed air in a can. You can use avacuum cleaner in the blow position. If using com-pressed air in a can, please follow the directionson the can. If you don't follow directions on thecan, you could damage the pilot assembly.1. Shut off the unit, including the pilot. Allowthe unit to cool for at least thirty minutes.2. Inspect burner, pilot, and primary air inletholes on injector holder for dust and dirt (seeFigure 51).3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes inthe burner.4. Check the injector holder located at the endof the burner tube again. Remove any largeparticles of dust, dirt, lint, or pet hair with asoft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle.5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the in-jector holder.6. In case any large clumps of dust have now beenpushed into the burner repeat steps 3 and 4.Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on thepilot flame indicates dust and dirt in the pilot as-sembly. There is a small pilot air inlet hole abouttwo inches from where the pilot flame comes outof the pilot assembly (see Figures 52 or 53 depend-ing on model). With the unit off, lightly blow airthrough the air inlet hole. You may blow through adrinking straw if compressed air is not available.Figure 51 - Injector Holder On OutletBurner TubeBurnerTubeInjectorHolderPrimary AirInlet HolesPorts/SlotsFigure 52 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole(Propane/LP Gas)Pilot AssemblyPilot AirInlet HolePilot AssemblyPilot AirInlet HoleFigure 53 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole(Natural Gas)LOG SET• If you remove one-piece log set for cleaning,refer to Installing Log Set and Screen, page 23,for placement instructions.• Replace log set if broken or chipped (dime-sizedor larger).CABINETAir Passageways• Use a vacuum cleaner or pressurized air to clean.Exterior• Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap andwater mixture. Wipe the cabinet to remove dust.