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MAINTENANCE
1. ANNUAL MAINTENANCE OF MENDOTA UNITS IS REQUIRED. The following procedures must be
performed each year by a Mendota approved service person. NOTE: Any adjustments to burner, pilot or
logs must
be done by a qualified Mendota service person.
A. Clean all lint and dust build-up around the control. Inspect the condition of any wiring under the burn-
er for melting or damage.
B. Remove logs & coals and clean away any foreign matter (lint, Carbon, etc.) on the burner and logs.
Be sure the burner ports are "open". Clean the pilot and under side of the logs for any Carbon depos-
its. NOTE: Logs should be visually checked for Carbon "build-up". If carbon deposits are visible on
logs, unit should be turned off and Mendota service person contacted. Be sure logs are re-installed
per instructions on PAGE 25.
C. Check condition of glass door gasket, gasket must seal tightly over firebox, replace if necessary.
D. Periodically check to verify that the vent system and vent cap are open and free of blockage.
E. Before re-installing glass, have qualified service person check the operation of the pilot
F. The viewing glass should be cleaned periodically. Exterior glass surface may be cleaned with cleaner as
desired. To clean Interior glass surface, use Kel Kem
“polish plus" (part # 65-06-00455) or comparable
product. Do not
use oven cleaner or abrasive cleaners to clean glass. Do not clean when glass is hot.
G. Periodic visual check of pilot flames is required. Pilot Flame must overlap Flame Sensor and burner ignition
ports at all times.
H. Periodic visual check of main burner’s rear and front flames is required.
BURNER FLAMES GENERAL HEIGHTS REFERENCE DIAGRAM
FRONT
BURNER
REAR
BURNER
PILOT LIGHT FLAMES
MUST OVERLAP
BURNER PORTS.
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