Escea DX1000 - F8 Normal Operating Sounds and Smells

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F8 Normal Operating Sounds and Smells
Note: Each time the fire 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 fire is switched o after being run for a while, there may
be popping and fluttering noises as the residual gas in the burners burns away. These are normal
and should be no cause for concern.
Unit Body/Firebox
Dierent types and thicknesses of steel will expand and contract at dierent rates resulting
in some “cracking” and “ticking” sounds being heard throughout the heating and cool down
processes.
Smells
The first few times the unit is operated, the unit may release an odour and the flames will appear
orange due to: 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 film is not removed, it will bake on and may become dicult to remove.
When the glass is cold, remove it (see section E7 on page 31) 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 fitted fascia
□ The remote control mounted on its cradle on a wall
□ Operated the fire and verified 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 Eect & Fan Boost functions