MAINTENANCE
• Always make sure the heater is OFF and cool, with the cyl-
inder valve closed, before conducting any maintenance.
• Your heater should be checked once a year by a qualied
technician.
• If faults are suspected or detected, stop using the heater
and contact ALVA.
• Clean the exterior and storage area of your heater when
required to remove dust.
• DO NOT use abrasive products to clean the heater; these
may damage the paint work.
• Check the burner and remove any debris, dirt, spider webs
or wasp nests from the burner ports by using compressed
air or a pipe cleaner. DO NOT clean the burner with water
or tamper with the jets. If a jet is blocked it must be replaced
with an original manufacturer marked jet.
• Replace parts and allow the heater to dry properly before
storing.
• If the gas control or ignitor is exposed to water or gets wet,
dry it properly before attempting to light the heater. You
might have to replace the parts if the heater does not ignite.
• The airow must not be obstructed. Keep the controls and
burner passage clean.
Clean with a soft brush or blow clean with compressed air.
If any part of the heater is in need of replacing, use only original
Alva parts. Using any other spare parts is dangerous and will
void the warranty.
When the heater is not in use for extended periods ,always keep
the burner head covered.
Your heater should be checked once a year by a qualied
technician. Take special care to retighten any xtures or nuts and
bolts that have come loose.
Signs of a blockage:
1. Gas odour with extreme yellow tipping of the ame
2. Heater does not reach the desired temperature
3. Heater glow is excessively uneven
4. Heater making popping sounds
5. Heater ‘Flashes back’ in burner tube
Cleaning and care
• Wipe off all surfaces with a soft, moist rag. DO NOT clean
the heater with combustable or corrosive cleaners.
• Remove debris from the burner to keep it clean and safe for
use.
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